Super Mario Party update is now available to download and install across the world, enabling the ability to play three various modes of the game online.

Today, Nintendo shared a brand new update for Super Mario Party that allows players to play the Mario Party, Partner Party, and Free Play modes online.

Of course, you are going to need an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription to be able to use these new features of the game after installing the new update. More details around the new online feature can be found in the patch notes below:

Super Mario Party Update 1.1.0 (April 27) - Patch Notes

Feature Added

  • You can now play the following modes over the internet:
    • Mario Party
    • Partner Party
    • Free Play (Minigames)

* To play over the internet, a subscription to the paid Nintendo Switch Online service is required.

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.

As mentioned in the patch notes above, a total of 70 minigames will be available in the online mode to play with friends, which is incredible for the Super Mario Party fans.

As an exclusive game, Super Mario Party is only available on Nintendo Switch. The game was originally launched back in 2018.