Nintendo’s Pokemon Scarlet and Violet has been a popular mainstay of the franchise for years. This latest expansion builds on all the things that made Pokemon great, including its expansive world, vibrant characters, and endless battles. One great new feature included in this iteration is local multiplayer. Here, we’ll cover everything you need to know about setting up a multiplayer game with your friends so you can experience the exciting world of Pokemon together.
Understanding The Game Modes
Before setting up your game of Pokemon with your friends, it’s important to understand which modes are available. The game offers both single-player and multiplayer experiences, ranging from complex story-driven campaigns to more casual cooperative play. Depending on how many players are joining, you can select from a variety of options including local Versus Mode battles for up to four players simultaneously.
To play with friends online, you’ll need Plus Membership if the total number of players exceeds three people. Plus Membership costs $5 a month and allows up to eight people to join together in cooperative missions or battle each other in Versus Mode.
Setting Up Local Multiplayer
Now that you know which modes are available let’s look at how we can set up for local multiplayer gaming. To start off you’ll need enough Nintendo Switch systems and copies of the game or a single copy shared across multiple consoles using system sharing capabilities. Once everyone has their systems sorted they should choose “Local Mode” from the main menu and select either “Cooperative Play” or “Versus Play” depending on what type of experience they want.
For Cooperative Play everyone needs to select the same mission from within their respective games. After that they will be given an access code which needs