The Best of Local Multiplayer

Local multiplayer is back in a big way! (starting late 2012 and accelerating)

Some games may require multiple controllers, but they all only require a single gaming device and screen. Consider this list the answer to the party question: "what game can we all play together?"

Add suggestions in the comments.

(Note to self, add pages for Glitch Tank, Fingle?)

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Sportsfriends

HOKRA

Johann Sebastian Joust

BaraBariBall

Super Pole Riders

TowerFall

Samurai Gunn

Probably my favorite of anything on this list. Shares a bit of game feel (and a designer) with Hyper Light Drifter.

Nidhogg

Nintendo Land

Psst! Hey kid! Animal Crossing Sweet Day is secretly the best multiplayer game on the Wii U!

Videoball

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The Best of Local Multiplayer

SportsfriendsSportsfriendshttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/SportsfriendsOpens wiki page

HOKRAHOKRAhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/HOKRAOpens wiki page

Johann Sebastian JoustJohann Sebastian Jousthttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Johann_Sebastian_JoustOpens wiki page

BaraBariBallBaraBariBallhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/BaraBariBallOpens wiki page

Super Pole RidersSuper Pole Ridershttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Super_Pole_RidersOpens wiki page

TowerFallTowerFallhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/TowerFallOpens wiki page

Samurai GunnSamurai Gunnhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Samurai_GunnOpens wiki page

NidhoggNidhogghttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/NidhoggOpens wiki page

Nintendo LandNintendo Landhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Nintendo_LandOpens wiki page

VideoballVideoballhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/VideoballOpens wiki page