Non-transitory storage medium having stored therein game program, game apparatus, game system, and game method

A game apparatus, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory configured to store computer readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the game apparatus to:
• acquire first operation data from a first controller and second operation data from a second controller;
• switch a play mode between a first mode in which one player plays a game and a second mode in which two players play the game, on a basis of at least one of the first operation data and the second operation data;
• and
• control a first player character and a second player character in a virtual space,
• wherein the game apparatus is configured to:
• switch an operation target to be controlled between the first player character and the second player character is set as an operation target, on the basis of the first operation data and the second operation data and control the operation target on the basis of at least one of the first operation data and the second operation data, in the first mode, and
• control the first player character on the basis of the first operation data and control the second player character on the basis of the second operation data, in the second mode, wherein
• the first controller and the second controller are configured to vibrate,
• in the first mode, the first controller and/or the second controller vibrate when the second player character is in a state of not being visible in the virtual space, and
• in the second mode, the first controller and/or the second controller vibrate when a second player operates the second player character.

A game system, comprising:

• a first controller configured to generate first operation data according to an operation of a user;
• a second controller configured to generate second operation data according to an operation of the user;
• and
• processing circuitry having at least one processor, the processing circuitry is configured to:
• switch a play mode between a first mode in which one player plays a game and a second mode in which two players play the game, on a basis of at least one of the first operation data and the second operation data;
• control a first player character and a second player character in a virtual space;
• switch an operation target to be controlled between the first player character and the second player character is set as an operation target, on the basis of the first operation data and the second operation data and control the operation target on the basis of at least one of the first operation data and the second operation data, in the first mode;
• and
• control the first player character on the basis of the first operation data and control the second player character on the basis of the second operation data, in the second mode, wherein
• the first controller and the second controller are configured to vibrate,
• in the first mode, the first controller and/or the second controller vibrate when the second player character is in a state of not being visible in the virtual space, and
• in the second mode, the first controller and/or the second controller vibrate when a second player operates the second player character.

A game method executed in a computer of an information processing apparatus, the game method comprising:

• acquiring first operation data from a first controller;
• acquiring second operation data from a second controller;
• switching a play mode between a first mode in which one player plays a game and a second mode in which two players play the game, on a basis of at least one of the first operation data and the second operation data;
• for a first player character and a second player character in a virtual space:
• switching an operation target to be controlled between the first player character and the second player character is set as an operation target, on the basis of at least one of the first operation data and the second operation data and controlling the operation target on the basis of at least one of the first operation data and the second operation data, in the first mode;
• and
• controlling the first player character on the basis of the first operation data and controlling the second player character on the basis of the second operation data, in the second mode, wherein
• the first controller and the second controller are configured to vibrate,
• in the first mode, the first controller and/or the second controller vibrate when the second player character is in a state of not being visible in the virtual space, and
• in the second mode, the first controller and/or the second controller vibrate when a second player operates the second player character.