Not only can you enjoy online multiplayer, but up to four players can play together in local co-op as in the previous titles, and as a new feature of local multiplayer, if someone is playing as Yoshi, you can even ride on their back. Yes, we were very conscious of creating a variety of ways to enjoy multiplayer. We wanted to create gameplay where only things that benefit the player can happen, and that resulted in the current design. We call other online players “live player shadows,” and if you greet them, they might greet you back, give you an extra item if they have one, or even help you when you make a mistake. And so, we came up with ideas to form this casual connection with players worldwide.

If someone in the world is playing the same course as you at the same time, you can connect and play online together. You don’t have to be on standby while you’re matched up with other players matching takes place automatically behind the scenes during single player, so there’s no waiting around. Basically, you can enjoy the game as if you’re playing solo.