Which phrases should you look out for on game packaging or on our gamepages? See below for the most commonly used terms for multiplayer modes:
Take on other friends over the Internet using Nintendo Network, which is the name of Nintendo’s online service.
Connect your handheld directly with friends and family as you sit in the same room together.
A type of Local Play that only requires one copy of the game, for up to four people to play on their own Nintendo 3DS or 2DS system together.
Receive items and challenges from other players as you walk by them in the street or sit near them on a bus, even in Sleep Mode.
Games where players both play on the same Wii U GamePad.
Play together in the same room and work towards a common goal!
One player uses the GamePad while up to four other players use Wii Remotes and/or other controllers. The catch with Asymmetric Play is that the GamePad user has a completely different view of the game compared to the other players watching on TV - leading to all sorts of fun possibilities!
Take on other friends over the Internet using Nintendo Network, which is the name of Nintendo’s online service.
For some multiplayer modes, like Online Play, you’ll need to be connected to the Internet. Find out how to:
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