While planning a LAN party for my birthday I noticed how little documentation there was for LAN modes of popular games like Kirby Air Riders and Mario Kart World. So I set off on documenting some of that in an interactive calculator.

Use the LAN party calculator to compare games, multiplayer modes, # of players, and prices. This data helped me plan my own LAN party. I hope this helps someone save some time with their own parties!

The article also contains notes on console-specific knowledge, like the cheapest way to connect GameCube’s via LAN (ETH2GC Memory Card adapters) and which adapters you’ll need for a first-generation Switch depending on whether you’re docked or undocked (USB-A to Ethernet / USB-C to Ethernet).

Read more: https://sethmlarson.dev/lan-party-calculator-for-mario-kart-kirby-air-riders-and-f-zero