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    How to Start a Multiplayer Game (Super Mario Party Jamboree)

    Follow these steps to start a multiplayer game in Super Mario Party Jamboree.

    Note

    Complete these steps

    1. Start Super Mario Party Jamboree from the Nintendo Switch HOME Menu.
    2. If you are using Joy-Con controllers to play, read the notice that appears, attach the Joy-Con straps, then close the notice.
    3. Press the L Button and R Button together on the title screen.
    4. Select the number of players that will be playing on this console (between one and four).
      • The supported number of players varies depending on the mode you want to play.

        Mode Number of Players (offline) Number of Players (online)
        Mario Party 1-4 1-4
        Rhythm Kitchen 1-4 N/A
        Toad's Item Factory 1-4 N/A
        Paratroopa Flight School 1-2 N/A
        Bowser Kaboom Squad 1 1-8 (one player per console)*
        Koopathlon 1 1-20 (one player per console)*
        Minigame Bay 1-4 1-4

        *These modes must be cleared in single-player mode before you can play online with other players.

    5. If you have more than one player, you can link a user account or change the name for any guest player. If you link a user account, that user will have progress and other information recorded in their own save data for the game.
    6. Select a character for each player, then press the A Button when everyone is ready.

    How would you like to play?

      1. When Toad asks if you want to climb aboard the Hot-Air Balloon, select Set off!
      2. Select the mode you'd like to play. You can either switch between modes using the L Button and R Button, locate the island for that mode using the Left Stick or press the Y Button to open the map, then select the island using the A Button.
      3. Follow the remaining in-game prompts to start the game for the mode you selected.
        • Note: You may be required to change the number of players or the controllers you have connected depending on the mode you select.
      1. When Toad asks if you want to climb aboard the Hot-Air Balloon, select Stay in Plaza.
      2. Press the Y Button to connect to the internet, then select Connect.
        • You can also reach this menu by walking to the antenna and pressing the A Button.

      Do you want to create a room or join an existing room?

      1. Select Create Room.
      2. Select the size of the room: a 4-Player Room or an 8-Player Room.
        • Note: 8-Player Room can only be selected while you are in single-player mode (only one player is playing on your console).
      3. Select Yes to set a four-digit passcode for your room or No to skip setting a passcode.
      4. After creating the room, you can press the X Button to view the room info, the Y Button to invite friends or the B Button to end the session and close the room.
        • While viewing the room info, you can also press and hold the Y Button to show the passcode.
      5. Once all players have joined the room, walk to the Hot-Air Balloon and press the A Button to go to the Party Plaza.
      6. Select the mode you'd like to play. You can either switch between modes using the L Button and R Button, locate the island for that mode using the Left Stick or press the Y Button to open the map, then select the island using the A Button.
      7. Follow the remaining in-game prompts to start the game for the mode you selected.
        • Note: You may be required to change the number of players or the controllers you have connected depending on the mode you select.
      1. Select Join a Room.
      2. Use the R Button and L Button to switch between 4-Player Rooms and 8-Player Rooms.
        • Note: 8-Player Rooms can only be joined while you are in single-player mode (only one player is playing on your console).
      3. If you are joining a friend's room, select the room from the list and press the A Button to join it. Otherwise, you can press the Y Button to search by room ID.
      4. If the room has a passcode set, enter the passcode provided by the person who created the room.
      5. The room host will have control over selecting the game mode and other settings.

      1. When Toad asks if you want to climb aboard the Hot-Air Balloon, select Set off!
      2. Select the mode you'd like to play. You can either switch between modes using the L Button and R Button, locate the island for that mode using the Left Stick or press the Y Button to open the map, then select the island using the A Button.
        • The modes that support worldwide play are Mario Party, Bowser Kaboom Squad, Koopathlon and Minigame Bay (certain activities only).
      3. Select Worldwide to connect to the internet.
        • If you selected Minigame Bay, select one of the supported activities first.
      4. Follow the remaining in-game prompts to start the game for the mode you selected.
        • Note: You may be required to change the number of players or the controllers you have connected depending on the mode you select.