Contrary to earlier announcements from Nintendo that online multiplayer in the upcoming Super Mario Maker 2 would be limited to random matchmaking, Takashi Tezuka, the producer of the game has stated during a Nintendo Treehouse talk that playing with friends will indeed be an option.

Mr Tezuka confirmed that the ability to play with friends and not just random players will be coming in the form of a future update to the game.

Mr. Tezuka has confirmed that the ability to play online multiplayer with friends is coming to #SuperMarioMaker2 in a future update. Stay tuned for more information to come. https://t.co/oxGuEcJ8Om pic.twitter.com/1AfK1vEGIe

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) June 11, 2019

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Source (Twitter)

 

[YoungGrumpyMan]

Yes!! Insta-buy for me!

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[supergamer368]

today just keeps getting better doesn’t it. so glad to hear this.

 

[jahrs]

this seems like the definition of releasing the game unfinished and then adding in the required features afterwards

 

[shaunj66]

this seems like the definition of releasing the game unfinished and then adding in the required features afterwards

It's ok to make mistakes as long as you're willing to fix them

 

[digipimp75]

They are listening to the backlash from fans and patching it in... nothing more.

 

[ShadowOne333]

After all the backlash, it would be stupid of them not to include said option xD

 

[jeffyTheHomebrewer]

Cool! Now, when's the Amiibo support + costumes?

 

[Rabbid4240]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand wheres the amiibo support?

 

[jeffyTheHomebrewer]

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand wheres the amiibo support?

that's what I was asking, too! Great Spys think alike.

 

[Taffy]

Nintendo has finally fixed their fuckup

this seems like the definition of releasing the game unfinished and then adding in the required features afterwards

well said pal, well said

 

[RPG_FAN128]

They are listening to the backlash from fans and patching it in... nothing more.

Unlikely. Something that requires an implementation is not something that can be thrown in at the last minute.

 

[bowser]

Unlikely. Something that requires an implementation is not something that can be thrown in at the last minute.

That's why they're not throwing it in at the last minute. It will come as a future update after they properly implement it.

 

[Baoulettes]

knowing it after pre-ordering it sure I am happy. definitly good move.

 

[Scarlet]

Cannot wait for this game! To be quite honest, playing online with friends isn't something I personally care about but it's great to know it's coming soon. I have to wonder what else they'll add down the line, it gives me hope for things like extra music tracks and other random things.

 

[Xzi]

Neat. I already had it pre-ordered, but I'm glad this rumor turned out to be false. There was no reason to exclude the option to play with friends.

 

[medoli900]

Called it.
They did say "In its current state.".

 

[KyleHyde]

It's good to hear that they're planning to fix that issue via an update.
Here's hoping they don't mess it up and end up making it pretty limited for some reason.

 

[wiindsurf]

Now please just add the ability to create worlds or to map levels together. Playing totally random levels all the time can get boring. Would be awesome to play a bunch of cohesive levels in sequence, specially with friends...

 

[RedoLane]

Apology accepted.