Fans will have to solve various puzzles as they progress throughMario vs. Donkey Kong. While some levels are simple and can be solved quickly, others will require more effort. When times get tough, gamers might want to have a partner to team up with so that they can get through the more complicated levels together.
Thankfully,Mario vs. Donkey Konghas a Two-Player Mode which allows fans to enjoy the game with a buddy. This guide will tell fans everything they need to know to set up the local co-op multiplayer inMario vs. Donkey Kong.
How to Play Mario vs. Donkey Kong Two-Player Mode
Gamers can enter Two-Player Mode inMario vs. Donkeyby selecting theControllers option on the Main Menu screenand setting up another controller. If players have already entered a level, they can simplyconnect a paired controller to the console and press L+R or SL+SR to enter the game. Toad will appear on screen inside a bubble and float towards Player 1. Gamers can also pause the game and connect it from the Controllers menu.
Mario vs. Donkey Kongsupports single joy-con controllers, so as long as players own two joy-cons, they’ll be able to enjoy two-player mode.
To exit Two-Player Mode inMario vs. Donkey Kong, gamers have to press “-” while on the Level Selection menu. A confirmation message will appear; press OK to confirm and disconnect the second player. Alternatively, gamers can also choose the Controllers option in thePause menuand only reconnect one of the controllers. However, this will restart a level from scratch.
How Multiplayer Mode Works in Mario vs. Donkey Kong
In Two-Player Mode, Player 1 will play as Mario, and Player 2 will play as Toad. InMario vs. Donkey Kong, Mario and Toad have the same moves and controls, so there is no disadvantage when playing as Player 2.
Gamers won’t have to resort to as manytricks to jump higherin Two-Player Mode, as they can simply hop on top of their teammate to significantly boost their jump, but this isn’t the only perk of playing a two-person game.
When a player is hit in Two-Player Mode,they will lose a life, but the level won’t restart if the other player is still alive; they’ll return in a bubble and will be able to rejoin their teammate, as long as the other player doesn’t die while the other is returning to the game. This is particularly handy on levels that are a bit more tricky. It allows players to take turns trying to move to get farther into the level without having to restart.
Gamers will have to collect the same items in Two-Player Mode. However, there is an additional key that they will have to find to move to Area 2 of each level. Typically, players would simply have to find the golden key and bring it to the door to unlock it, butin Two-Player Mode, gamers must get a small grey key first in order to get it to the door to remove a lock on it.
