How many Joycons do I need?

Only one Joy-Con is required to play single-player and two pairs of Joy-Cons will be required for 4 person multiplayer. Each person only uses one Joy-Con each. Was this article helpful?
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Do you need 2 Joy-Cons for 2 players?

If you buy the device that makes the Joy cons a controller you will have 2 controllers, if you have purchased/own a separate controller for the Switch. But you don't need 2 sets of controllers. The Joy cons alone will be enough to play any game. Of course if it a multi-player game, you want more than one controller.
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How many Joy-Cons do you need for it takes two?

It Takes Two was designed purely for co-op so you'll need gear for 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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Do you need 4 Joy-Cons for switch sports?

Depending on the sport selected, Nintendo Switch Sports supports paired Joy-Con controllers, single Joy-Con controllers, and Joy-Con + leg strap setups. Nintendo Switch Pro Controllers are not compatible. Nintendo Switch Sports does not support handheld mode.
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Do you need 4 Joy-Cons for Mario Party?

You only need one joy con to play, 4 joy cons for a full party and if you have another switch there are games that you can play that allow 2 but it's not required.
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Can you use 4 Joy-Cons on one Switch?

Regardless of controller type (Joy-Con, Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, etc.), you can pair up to eight controllers with your Nintendo Switch console simultaneously. * The number of players who can actually play at any one time depends on the title and game mode being used.
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Do you need 2 Joy-Cons for Mario Kart?

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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How many Joy-Cons do you need for smash?

Each player can choose between a single Joy-Con, a pair of Joy-Con controllers, a Pro Controller, or GameCube controller (GameCube controller adapter required). For players using a single Joy-Con, hold the controller horizontally and press the SL and SR buttons on top.
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How many hours do Joy-Cons last?

Additional Information: The Joy-Con controllers take approximately three and a half hours to fully charge. When fully charged, the battery for the Joy-Con controllers can last approximately 20 hours. This may be shorter depending on the software application and functions being used.
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Can you play 2 player with one Joy-Con?

To set up a single Joy-Con for multiplayer, simply detach it from the Switch console. Then, from the game's main menu, navigate to the multiplayer section and follow the on-screen prompts to pair the Joy-Con as a separate controller for each player.
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Do you need two Joy-Cons for just dance?

Each player will need 1 joycon total for move detection, or to use the Just Dance controller app on their phone. Was this answer helpful? Q: Will this game work on a Nintendo Switch Lite?
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How many Joy-Cons do you need for switch sports?

For Soccer and Chambara, each player will ideally need their own pair of Joy-con controllers. But if you have only the pair that came with your Switch, the rest allow you to use just one Joy-con each. The Switch Leg Strap adds the possibility of leg-tracking to some parts of Switch Sports.
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Do I need extra Joy-Cons?

Do I need to buy anything extra to play with my friends and family? 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 many Joy-Cons can play Mario Party?

Pass a Joy-Con controller to a friend or family member and play the Super Mario Party game together on the same system. With another pair of Joy-Con controllers (sold separately), up to four players can join the fun.
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How many players switch Mario Kart?

Up to four players can play together on a single system, up to eight can play together through a local wireless connection (Nintendo Switch only), and up to twelve can play together via online multiplayer.
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Can 2 players play online on the same switch?

No. A Switch, as with all video game consoles, can only play one game at a time. You can save progress in multiple games at a time, but it can only RUN one game at a time. So if you want two people to share the switch, there's no issue if they take turns playing or play multiplayer games together.
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How to do smash attacks with single Joy-Con?

You can still use smash attacks using a quick stick movement and the button on the right. You can still use tilt attacks as normal as well as special attacks and aerial attacks and Final Smashed function the same. Grabs and throws are available and you can still block using the top buttons (S buttons).
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Can you play Mario Odyssey with one Joy-Con?

Decide who will be Mario and who will be Cappy, and choose the controller type for each player (each player can use a single Joy-Con, a pair of Joy-Con controllers, or a Pro Controller).
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Can you connect 8 Joy-Cons to a Switch?

A Switch console can support up to eight controllers connected at the same time. This means four pairs of Joy-Cons (or eight if you're playing them individually), and up to two controller hubs (each of which supports four controllers, again adding up to eight).
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How many Joy-Cons can you have in Mario Kart 8?

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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Do 3rd party Joy-Cons work with Mario Party?

The only game we have so far is Mario Party, and once everyone sat down to play with their 3rd party "pro" style controllers, we found out that this game can only be played with the joy cons!
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How many controllers for 4 player Mario Party?

Launch the Mario Party Superstars game from the Nintendo Switch HOME Menu and choose how you'd like to play. Select Offline Game. Select the number of players, up to 4, then connect a controller for each player.
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