How many controllers for Mario Party Jamboree on Switch 2? The mouse games need Joy-Con 2
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- Up to four can play on one Switch 2. Nintendo lists the Switch 2 Edition as single system (1-4).
- Switch 2 comes with two controllers. The Joy-Con 2 pair in the box covers two players.
- Four players? Add a Joy-Con 2 pair. Some Jamboree TV minigames have all four players using Joy-Con 2 mouse controls.
- You don't need a camera to play. Nintendo says the camera works in select modes only.
In this guide
Super Mario Party Jamboree is the board game the whole family can play. On Switch 2, the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition adds a new mode called Jamboree TV. If you're setting up a family game night, count your controllers first.
How many people can play on one Switch 2?
Four. Nintendo lists the Switch 2 Edition as single system (1-4). Online, it lists 1 to 20 players.
It plays in TV mode, tabletop mode, and handheld mode.
How many controllers come with Switch 2?
Two. Switch 2 comes with one Joy-Con 2 pair, a left and a right. Each one works as its own controller.
| Players on one console | What you need |
|---|---|
| 1 or 2 | The Joy-Con 2 pair in the box |
| 3 or 4 | Add one more Joy-Con 2 pair |
Why do the Joy-Con 2 matter in Jamboree TV?
Some minigames use mouse controls. Nintendo says to "place the Joy-Con 2 controller on its side to use it like a mouse."
Some of those games have everyone playing at once. Nintendo describes one where "four players use mouse controls" to lower the safety bar on a coaster cart. Mouse controls come from the Joy-Con 2, so plan on one Joy-Con 2 per player.
Nintendo also lists minigames that use the console's built-in microphone. You clap or use your voice. Nothing extra to buy for those.
Do old Joy-Con or a Pro Controller work?
Nintendo doesn't say. The Switch 2 Edition store page only mentions Joy-Con 2.
Nintendo describes mouse controls as a Joy-Con 2 feature, so don't count on old Joy-Con for those games. For a family of four, a second Joy-Con 2 pair is the safe pick.
Do you need a camera?
No. Nintendo says the camera is "compatible in select modes only." Camera minigames in Bowser Live need a compatible USB-C camera. The rest of the game doesn't.
So skip the camera unless your family really wants those games.
Already have Jamboree on your old Switch?
You don't have to buy the whole game again. Nintendo sells an upgrade pack that lets you play the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition on Switch 2. It needs the Switch version of the game.
The Switch version also runs on Switch 2 without the upgrade. Nintendo says its behavior "is consistent with Nintendo Switch." You just won't get Jamboree TV.
The picks
Nintendo Joy-Con 2 (L)/(R) Light Blue/Light Red
Two more playersGet this if three or four people will play on one Switch 2.
Skip it if only one or two people will play.
- Adds
- 2 controllers
- Works with
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Sold by (Oct 31)
- Amazon.com
One pair gets a family of four to four controllers. That covers the mouse minigames too.
Check price on AmazonSuper Mario Party Jamboree - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV
Switch 2 EditionGet this if you have a Switch 2 and don't own Jamboree yet.
Skip it if you already own the Switch version. The upgrade pack is enough.
- Players
- 1-4 on one console
- Play modes
- TV, tabletop, handheld
- File size
- 12.8GB on Switch 2
- Sold by (Oct 31)
- Amazon.com
It includes Jamboree TV, the new mode with the mouse and microphone minigames.
Check price on AmazonWho can skip this
If only one or two people will play, the Joy-Con 2 pair in the box is enough.
If you're happy playing the Switch version on Switch 2, you don't need the upgrade. You'll miss Jamboree TV, but the rest of the game works.
Sources
- Nintendo: Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV (US store page)
- Nintendo: Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV Upgrade Pack
- Nintendo: Super Mario Party Jamboree for Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo: Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle (what comes in the box)