

Nintendo's official statement says the only way players will be able to interact with friends will be by playing locally on the same Switch, playing through local wireless, or by challenging those friends to play their creations. There is no framework in place for playing co-op or competitively with friends online.

Now that more details about how that multiplayer will work have come to light, some of that excitement has turned to confusion and frustration.Īccording to Nintendo (H/T GoNintendo), although it will be possible to play multiplayer online, that multiplayer will be limited only to random players. The first Super Mario Maker had no multiplayer at all, so when Nintendo announced multiplayer for the followup title, fans were excited. We Verified It: Super Mario Maker 2 Won't Allow Online Multiplayer with Friends - GameXplain Super Mario Maker 2 Multiplayer: Will Super Mario Maker 2 Have Multiplayer? Here's what you need to know about Super Mario Maker 2 multiplayer. That limitation also extends to co-op play as well despite those not being leaderboard driven.Super Mario Maker 2 multiplayer is the hot topic for Tuesday, as information appears to indicate the game's multiplayer will have serious limitations. Nintendo’s reasoning is that, with global leaderboards, the matchmaking for competitive play would be compromised if you could play with friends. The only way to play multiplayer specifically with friends is through one system or local wireless play. The addition of online multiplayer in Super Mario Maker 2 comes with a major caveat according to a Nintendo representative at a press event last week: you can only play with random players online, whether you’re seeking out co-op or competitive play. We've reached out to Nintendo for further comment and clarification.

UPDATE - There's conflicting information out there about online multiplayer. In other words, you can't take two local players online, and then have two random online players fill out your team of four. Nintendo has also stated that you cannot mix local and online players to fill out gaps. You can also still challenge friends to your creations, and take on their designs through Course ID and having them follow your maker profile. You can still get friends together and play with local play, and you're free to play with 4 players on one Switch system. Here's the full statement.Īs the game is now, you cannot create friend lobbies online.
