Once all players have selected their character, the host can start the game.

Players that join will select their character and the host will determine the game settings.

For Private Game, you must enter the password to join. For Friend Match, any of your friends who have created a room will be listed.

Join a Room lets you join a game that someone else is hosting.

Private Game requires you to set a password of up to 5 characters. For Friend Match, you can choose whether or not to set a password.

Select whether to play with Two Players on a System or One Player on a System. Lets play Super Mario Bros to save Mushroom Princess right now The Mushroom Princess is being held captive by the evil Koopa tribe of turtles.

Private Game allows you to play a password-protected game.

Friend Match allows you to play with any friends on your friend list who are online.

Select Friend Match or Private Game, depending on who you wish to play with.

After selecting the game mode, scroll left or right to select Online Play.

Just make sure you have a microSD memory card with ample capacity to store game data. You can alternately buy and download all of these directly from the Nintendo eShop, straight from the Switch. Note: Most of the links below are for the physical copies of the games, sold via Amazon, Walmart, GameStop and other retailers. (Switch Lite owners could do multiplayer, but you'd need to buy extra controllers and huddle around the tiny screen.) The most recent OLED-screened Switch, like the original TV-connected Switch, are both better family picks than the smaller Switch Lite, which only works in handheld mode, and doesn't have those useful sharable Joy-Con controllers. If you're looking to do same-room multiplayer gaming, just make sure your Switch is TV dockable. If any strike your fancy, Nintendo sometimes even offers demos through its online storefront. Remember, this is just a list specifically focused on games that have some sort of family-friendly same-Switch multiplayer mode - for other picks, check out our list of the best Nintendo Switch games. The latest Kirby game, Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe, enters our list as an excellent entry point for younger player co-op, with some fun mini-games thrown in too.Īssuming you only have one Switch, here are the best multiplayer games that are worth playing with your family, which we keep updated as new titles appear. are also good for some surprisingly fast-paced battles. More competitive games like Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. Games like Switch Sports and the Kirby series are perfect for co-op. While there are a ton of great single-player games, there are also a lot of family-friendly games that you can play together. If you're looking for a great family gaming console, the Nintendo Switch is a great option.

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