While it was previously announced that Nintendo Switch will support local multiplayer for up to eight consoles simultaneously, new information regarding Splatoon 2 confirms that up to 10 consoles can connect locally.
A press release from Nintendo detailing Splatoon 2 reveals that the game's new LAN Play feature will allow up to 10 docked consoles to be connected through wired LAN, serving as a tournament-minded alternative to the previously announced eight-player local wireless connection.
That said, only eight of the connected Switch consoles will be able to directly partake in the action, as the remaining two will be put in spectator mode. "Private Battle Spectator View is a new functionality that will allow up to two people to participate in a Private Battle as cameramen to observe the 8-player battle from multiple angles," Nintendo explains.
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A press release from Nintendo detailing Splatoon 2 reveals that the game's new LAN Play feature will allow up to 10 docked consoles to be connected through wired LAN, serving as a tournament-minded alternative to the previously announced eight-player local wireless connection.
That said, only eight of the connected Switch consoles will be able to directly partake in the action, as the remaining two will be put in spectator mode. "Private Battle Spectator View is a new functionality that will allow up to two people to participate in a Private Battle as cameramen to observe the 8-player battle from multiple angles," Nintendo explains.
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