10 Best Multiplayer Nintendo Switch Games Right Now

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The Nintendo Switch can be a wonderful console for playing multiplayer games, particularly with its several Nintendo-exclusive cooperative titles, as well as many games that can be enjoyed with friends on other systems via crossplay. Nothing can quite match the fun of playing a game with friends or family in the same room in local play, which many Nintendo games are designed for. If looking for online multiplayer fun, the choices available for Nintendo players are vast and can help people feel connected even over long distances.

Anyone looking to play online with friends using the Nintendo Switch will need to make sure they have a Nintendo Switch Online account, which is required for any kind of online play, in addition to giving access to some of the service's catalog of games. For local play, this should not be necessary, even if connecting two Switches, as long as they are on the same Wi-Fi. Whether local or online, here are some of the best games to try out on the Nintendo Switch with friends and family to have a great time.

is only available in local play, mainly because the physical movement required for the game is much more enjoyable when shared in the same room. The game features many microgames where the Joy-Cons are used for motion sensing as players take on certain poses and ridiculous games that can involve fishing for a hotdog octopus or unrolling toilet paper. The main story of the game can be played with one to two players, and then there is a Party Mode that is for two to four players. earned 4/5 stars in 's review, and has a Metacritic score of 75.

For chaotic, fast-paced action that is supposedly cooperative, is a true test of communication and working together in a hilarious multiplayer environment.