After a long-awaited return, the crew is back to wrap up the Nintendo Switch bracket and decide once and for all: what’s the best multiplayer party game on the Switch? Connor, Charles, and Ty go head-to-head debating legendary titles like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Party Superstars, and more. It’s a nostalgia-fueled, couch-co-op brawl full of hot takes, jokes, and genuinely great gaming insights. Whether you’re Team Mario Kart or ride-or-die for It Takes Two, this episode is for the love of multiplayer madness.
Timestamps and Topics:
00:00 Welcome back and the Switch nostalgia is real
01:20 What makes a perfect party game?
02:00 Mario Kart 8 vs Tetris 99
05:26 Smash Ultimate vs Clubhouse 51
10:27 Tears of the Kingdom vs It Takes Two
13:18 Mario Odyssey vs Mario Party
14:45 Semifinals: Smash vs Mario Kart, Mario Party vs It Takes Two
21:00 The Final Showdown: Mario Kart 8 vs Mario Party Superstars
34:00 Looking ahead to the final all-console bracket
36:00 Call for feedback, follow us on socials, and heartfelt thank you
Key Takeaways:
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe wins the Switch bracket as the ultimate couch multiplayer game.
Smash Ultimate and It Takes Two earned praise but were edged out for accessibility and player range.
Nostalgia plays a big role in player preference, but modern design and polish carried Mario Kart to the top.
Mario Party Superstars is beloved, but its Switch version doesn’t hit the same as earlier entries.
The team is gearing up for the ultimate cross-console face-off next.
Memorable Quotes:
“You have to go to couples therapy, play It Takes Two, and yeah, it’s a whole thing.”
“Mario Kart 8 took nostalgia and put a fresh coat of paint on it.”
“If you won Mario Party, you were bragging about it for two weeks. That was your title.”
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Apple Podcast Tags:
Nintendo Switch, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Smash Ultimate, Mario Party Superstars, It Takes Two, Multiplayer Games, Couch Co-op, Nintendo Gaming, Party Games, Geek Culture, Game Brackets, Video Game Podcast, Who’s Got Next Game
