In essence, you'll get the same gaming experience as if you were playing mario games alone. Matching happens immediately behind the scenes in single player, so there's no need to stand by while you're paired with other players. You can join a virtual tournament with someone from anywhere in the globe if you both start the same course at the same time. So, we brainstormed ways to establish this informal bond with players all over the globe. We refer to other players online as "live player shadows," and if you greet them, they may return the favour, share an extra item they're carrying, or even correct your mistakes if you make a mistake. Except they can't harm you or cause any trouble. Our goal in developing this design was to make gameplay in which the player could only experience positive outcomes.