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Do both switches need Mario Kart to play?

Important: Each Nintendo Switch console that will be used for local wireless play requires a copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (physical or download). Note: If two players are playing on the same Nintendo Switch console, each player will use either one Joy-Con Controller (Left or Right) or one Nintendo Switch Pro-Controller.
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Can you play Mario Kart with only one Switch?

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe offers a few different muliplayer modes: Multiplayer: Up to 4 players can use one Nintendo Switch console to race on a variety of different courses.
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Do you need two tvs and switches to play 8 players on Mario Kart?

Two- to eight-player wireless multiplayer, each on one Switch screen. Up to 12 people play via wired LAN connection. This requires each person to use their dock and play on a TV. One to two people can play on a single Nintendo Switch.
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Can you play Mario Kart on separate Switch?

Each Switch will need its own copy of the game, whether digital or physical. in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, two people can play in local wireless from one Switch totallying up to eight players. If you have the physical copy, insert the Mario Kart 8 cartridge into your Nintendo Switch consoles.
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Can I play the same game on 2 switches?

Purchases made using a Nintendo Account can be redownloaded and played on any Nintendo Switch console it is linked to. You can link your Nintendo Account to user profiles on multiple consoles. Only one Nintendo Switch console can be the primary console for your Nintendo Account at any given time.
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Do you need 2 switches for Mario Kart home circuit?

One Nintendo Switch system is required. Each player needs their own controller and their own kart (Mario or Luigi). Local Wireless: Up to four players with their own Nintendo Switch system and Mario or Luigi kart can race together over Local Wireless Communication.
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How many switches do you need for Mario Kart live?

Up to 4 players** can team up using one Nintendo Switch system and one Mario kart or Luigi kart by taking turns in Relay Race mode, or up to 4 players can race together using 4 Nintendo Switch systems and 4 Mario or Luigi karts (software update required).
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How does Nintendo Switch work for 2 players?

You'll be able to play select games for up to two players with the included Joy-Con (one controller per person). You'll also be able to purchase extra controllers for multiplayer games for 3+ players.
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How do you play Mario Kart with one Switch?

How to join an online multiplayer race with friends
  1. Select Online play from the game menu.
  2. Select one or two players, depending on how many of you are in the same room playing on the same Switch (you can have up to two).
  3. Select Friends from the Online Play menu.
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Do you need 4 Joycons for It Takes Two?

Couch co-op requires either 2 joy cons or 2 gamepad controllers. You can also play using a local wireless connection by connecting two Nintendo Switch™ consoles together.
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Can 2 people play Nintendo Switch without TV?

Of the three available play modes, Tabletop Mode and Handheld Mode can be used without a television.
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What's the difference between Mario Kart and Mario Kart Live?

These cosmetic changes are all virtual; the physical kart won't change (or make any different noises), but you see the difference in the game. Besides racing against virtual Koopalings, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit lets you race against up to three other players, as long as they each have their own physical karts.
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Can you play Mario Kart live with one kart?

Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit brings AR to the traditional racing game. While it's possible to play while taking turns with one kart, there's a lot of fun to be had if you have multiple karts to race.
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Do you need two switches?

You can link your Nintendo Account to multiple Nintendo Switch consoles and play your games on any of them using your Nintendo Account. Only one of the consoles can act as the primary console.
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Do I need 2 Nintendo switches?

If they plan to play nothing but multiplayer games then one Switch is all you need as the cost of extra controllers nullifies the savings you get when buying the Switch Lite. If they want to play different games at the same time then it's best for them to have their own Switch Lite.
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Do you need two switches for two kids?

It depends on their age and what games they like. If they like sharing and are near the same age and they like the same games then buy one Nintendo switch for both of them and you can even set it up on a Tv: If they aren't close to the sane age and dislike each other,buy them a Nintendo Lite.
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Can I share my Nintendo Switch games with family?

Digital games are tied to the Nintendo Account that purchased them. All users on a system will be able to play games purchased by any Nintendo Account that has registered the system as their primary console.
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Which Switch is my primary?

The first Nintendo Switch console you use to connect to Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch will become your primary console. While using the primary console, any user account on the console can play the downloadable content you have purchased.
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Do I need 2 sets of Joy-Cons for Mario Kart?

Do you need 2 Joy-cons for Mario Kart? No, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe can be played with one Joy-Con.
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Can Joy-Cons be used separately?

Open “Controller” in the HOME menu, and press both SL and SR buttons on the Joy-Con. This will register the Joy-Con as “horizontally held,” and you will be able to operate just with one Joy-Con. By registering both the left and the right Joy-Cons, two users can play with just one set of Joy-Cons.
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How many Joy-Cons can play Mario Kart?

Regardless of controller type (Joy-Con, Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, etc.), you can pair up to eight controllers with your Nintendo Switch console simultaneously.
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