Up to 4 Players Can Play Mario Party on a Single Nintendo Switch

As an avid Mario Party player, the most common question I see is "how many people can play Mario Party on Nintendo Switch?". So let‘s break it down.

According to Nintendo‘s official support page, a single Switch in local wireless play supports up to 4 players simultaneously. You need one Joy-Con per player, so 4 Joy-Cons total.

But what if you want to go bigger? By connecting multiple Switch consoles, you can expand to 8 player Mario Party sessions!

Local Wireless Multiplayer Options

Here are the confirmed local multiplayer configurations for Mario Party on Switch across different games in the franchise:

So with multiple Switch consoles and some networking gear, you can set up huge Mario Party sessions for big gatherings and parties! Pretty awesome right?

Now let‘s talk about online multiplayer which unlocks even more gameplay possibilities.

Online Multiplayer Options

Thanks to Nintendo Switch Online and improvements to Mario Party network infrastructure over the years, you have a couple great online multiplayer options:

• Private Online Multiplayer: Up to 4 players across multiple Switches. Let‘s you create friend-only sessions or play with folks on your Nintendo friends list.
• Public Online Multiplayer: Participate in online sessions with up to 4 total players from around the world. Great for meeting fellow Mario Party super fans!

So while you max out at 8 players for local wireless play, the 4 player ceiling still applies when gaming online. But being able to play a round of Mario Party from the comfort of your couch with your best friends or random players across the country is pretty sweet!

Controllers Required for Local Multiplayer Mario Party

When gaming locally, the number of controllers needed comes down to math:

• Each player needs 1 controller
• A single Switch supports up to 8 wireless controllers paired simultaneously
• With this, you can deduce the controllers you‘ll need to support your desired player count

Here‘s a breakdown by number of players:

And remember – even more combos open up if you‘ve invested in specialty controllers like the Switch Split Pad Pro or those cute Luigi and Mario pads from PowerA!

Point is: you‘ve got options. Pick your accessories to build out a cost-effective multiplayer battle station tailored to your player count needs.

Why Mario Party Superstars is the Definitive Experience

As someone who has played every console Mario Party, I can safely say that Mario Party Superstars provides the best overall multiplayer experience yet for Nintendo Switch owners.

While Super Mario Party was fun, Superstars really steps up to the plate with:

• Far more online multiplayer depth – better infrastructure, proper matchmaking, etc.
• Five classic boards from the original N64 Mario Party games – nostalgic and perfectly paced
• Over 100 lovingly recreated minigames where the tight controls shine
• Simpler board game rules so you spend less time figuring out what‘s going on and more time ruining friendships!

The boards strike an ideal balance of strategy and randomness. The snappy minigames take full advantage of Joy-Con capabilities. And quality-of-life improvements reduce tedious minutia so you focus on fun.

If you plan to play Mario Party multiplayer seriously – either couch competition or online play – Mario Party Superstars is absolutely the way to go!

Well I hope this guide gives you enough info to set up epic Mario Party sessions on your Switch. Let me know if you have any other questions – I could talk Mario Party strategies all day! Now get out there and collect those Stars!