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If you were hoping to play Super Mario Party on your Nintendo Switch while on the go, or with a Switch Pro Controller, then you might have to put those plans on hold. The game just got its official website, and it specifies that players won't be able to experience the game in handheld mode at all--only TV or tabletop. This is due to the fact that the minigames require motion controls from the Joy-Cons. This also rules out using the Joy-Con grip, as well. Super Mario Party will launch on October 5th.

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[Garro]

I don't get the disappointment with the pro controller, like, how would you row or do the frying pan motion with a pro controller anyways?

 

[Lumince]

Im...... just gonna not get this then. Lost my money right there.

 

[Ryab]

Im...... just gonna not get this then. Lost my money right there.

the game can still be played out of dock just not with joycons connected since the game only works with singular joy-cons

 

[xile6]

Kind of a given. You cant really shake the whole switch lol....

But its a party game. Your want to put it in table top mode, split the joycons and play with someone.

 

[XDel]

So... it is still portable, but you have to put it on a table while holding your controllers in hand. I am fine with that.

 

[Shadow#1]

So... it is still portable, but you have to put it on a table while holding your controllers in hand. I am fine with that.

What gonna play with yourself?

 

[GuyInDogSuit]

Well, that kind of defeats the purpose of the portable and multiplayer aspects of the Switch, doesn't it?

 

[Lumince]

the game can still be played out of dock just not with joycons connected since the game only works with singular joy-cons

Again, not a game I will be buying. No handheld mode = bye bye. I dont even use my dock.

 

[Kourin]

Yeah but that's kinda what Mario Party has always been lol.

Not really, Mario Party wasn't gimmicky until 7(?) where they had the mic, even that wasn't needed.

 

[the_randomizer]

Man, good thing I had zero interest in this game.

 

[CaptainSodaPop]

Maybe sounds weird reading about this but have no issues with it really. Seems like a good way to play the game.

 

[Ryab]

Again, not a game I will be buying. No handheld mode = bye bye. I dont even use my dock.

Ah I only ever use my dock think I only ever used the system handheld once

 

[astronautlevel]

Again, not a game I will be buying. No handheld mode = bye bye. I dont even use my dock.

You don't need to use the dock for this.

 

[SilverDragon]

Title really should be changed to only playable with joycons detached.. too many people don't seem to fully understand that handheld mode only refers to joycons connected here.

 

[kingfrost]

I think it's likely just going to be the extremely gimmicky Mario Party and not one that's actual fun.

Between this and not being able to play the board game online and with random people, despite paying for online service I'm just not interested anymore.

 

[Chrisssj2]

GG fuck off with console mode. I never connect my switch to my TV.

 

[astronautlevel]

GG fuck off with console mode. I never connect my switch to my TV.

You don't need to connect your switch to your TV.

 

[goldensun87]

Good job, Nintendon't.

 

[Chrisssj2]

You don't need to connect your switch to your TV.

This msg is all about how you need to connect your swithc to tv to play mario party right?

 

[astronautlevel]

This msg is all about how you need to connect your swithc to tv to play mario party right?

No, you can play it without being connected to your TV. You just need to use the kickstand and disconnect the joycons ("tabletop mode") as shown in the trailer.