Co-op Adventures · Multiplayer guide

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

SwitchUp to 4 playersLocal co-opOnline multiplayerOne Joy-Con each

Two games in one: 4-player 3D Mario levels, plus Bowser's Fury, a 2-player open adventure.

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Controller requirements

Yes: two players can share one pair of Joy-Con (one Joy-Con each).

One Joy-Con per playerOne pair of Joy-Con per playerPro ControllerMixed controllersConsoles nearbyOnline

Same console: Up to 4 players
Controllers needed: Two to 4 sets of player controls: one per player
One Joy-Con each?: Yes: each player can use a single Joy-Con held sideways
With one pair of Joy-Con: 2 players can play straight away
Pro Controller: Supported
Consoles nearby (local wireless): Up to 4 players, up to 2 per console, one copy per console
Online: Up to 4 players (up to 2 per console)

Notes: Extra players join by pressing SL + SR on a single Joy-Con or L + R on a pair or Pro Controller. Bowser's Fury is for two players.

Game overview

Up to four players race through levels together in 3D World. In Bowser's Fury, a second player controls Bowser Jr.

Genre: Co-op Adventures
Multiplayer: Co-op · Casual
Difficulty: Easy to moderate · Beginner-friendly
Good for: Partner, Family, Children, Friends

How to play with friends

Start Super Mario 3D World.
On the World Map, each extra player presses SL + SR (one Joy-Con) or L + R (pair or Pro Controller).
Each player picks a character.

Buying advice

For 2 players, the Joy-Con that came with your Switch are enough. For 4 players, get a second pair of Joy-Con or a Pro Controller.
Online play on Switch generally needs a Nintendo Switch Online membership.

Where to buy

The game

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Controllers & accessories

Joy-Con (L)/(R) pair

Demo Attach to Switch and OLED. On Switch 2 they connect wirelessly only.

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Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

Demo Works with Switch, Lite and OLED, and wirelessly with Switch 2.

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Joy-Con charging station (4 slots)

Demo For original Joy-Con only.

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