Surprise ‘Super Mario Party’ update enables full online play

nme.com:

Super Mario Party has received a free update that expands the game’s online multiplayer.The update from Nintendo makes it so that players who subscribe to the Nintendo Switch‘s online service can play games online with friends and those they invite to lobbies.Originally, only a small selection of minigames were available to play online, but now core mode Mario Party is available alongside Partner Party, and Free Play.The core mode sees players make their way around themed boards, collecting stars and battling in minigames will be available online after the update.

Players will be able to connect to up to three more players from their friends list or via pass-word protected private lobbies.Partner Party, which sees two players share a Switch.