Super Mario Party Gets Online Modes

 A free update for Super Mario Party for Nintendo Switch has gone live today and it brings a feature that many fans have wanted since release: online play. The game is now updated to version 1.1.0 and the following online play modes have been added from today:

• Mario Party
• Partner Party
• Free Play (Minigames)

There are of course restrictions in place, but take a look at the below info directly from Nintendo which outlines what you can and cannot do online with Super Mario Party.

Playing over the internet:

• To play over the internet, select either Mario Party, Partner Party, or Minigames, then select Online Play.
• There are two ways to play over the internet: Friend Match, where you can play with Friends, and Private Game, where you can play with anyone using passwords.
• The combinations through which you can play over the internet are as follows:
• Up to 1 player per system (you can play with between 2 and 4 players)
• Up to 2 players per system (you can play with between 3 and 4 players)If two players are each playing on their own systems, they cannot play with two players using a third system.
• Playing over the internet supports the Invite Friend feature. If you select Invite Friend on the screen at which you’re waiting for rivals, your selected Friends can join from the Online Play Invites on their user-page icon in the top left of the HOME Menu.
• Online Mariothon does not support the Invite Friend feature.
• When playing over the internet, all 20 characters and all maps are available, regardless of your current in-game progress.
• When playing over the internet, 70 of the total 80 minigames are available to play.
• The following 10 minigames are not available when playing over the internet.
• Strike It Rich
• Time to Shine
• Take a Stab
• All-Star Swingers
• Rhythm and Bruise
• Pep Rally
• Wiped Out
• Fiddler on the Hoof
• Clearing the Table
• Baton and On
• Play data won’t be saved when playing over the internet.