Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Nintendo Switch)

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Description

This enhanced port of Mario Kart 8 includes the base game, all patches from the Wii U version, and all content from the following DLC packages:

• Mario Kart 8: Mercedes-Benz × Mario Kart 8
• Mario Kart 8: The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8
• Mario Kart 8: Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8

It also features the following changes and additions, which are completely unique to this version of the game:

• Inkling Boy, Inkling Girl, King Boo, Dry Bones, Bowser Jr., and Gold Mario as playable characters
• Koopa Clown, Inkstriker, and Splat Buggy as playable vehicles
• Feather and Boo items, the former of which is only available in Battle Mode
• The ability to carry two items at once
• Battle Mode has been revamped and now uses its own exclusive courses
• 200cc is now playable in Time Trials
• Various minor gameplay and graphical improvements and adjustments

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Alternate Titles

• "马力欧卡丁车8 豪华版" -- Simplified Chinese spelling
• "瑪利歐賽車8 豪華版" -- Traditional Chinese spelling
• "マリオカート8 デラックス" -- Japanese spelling
• "마리오 카트 8 디럭스" -- Korean spelling

Part of the Following Groups

• Gameplay feature: Time Trials
• Genre: Car / motorcycle combat
• Genre: Kart racing
• Japanese Nintendo Switch games with full English support
• Mario games
• Mario Kart series

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Critic Reviews

Cheat Code Central	Apr 20, 2017	5 out of 5	100
Nintendojo	May 08, 2017	A	100
Digitiser 2000	May 01, 2017	8 out of 8	100
The Video Game Critic	May 11, 2017	A	100
Switch Player	May 04, 2017	4.8 out of 5	96
411mania.com	May 31, 2017	9.5 out of 10	95
Link Cable Gaming	May 03, 2017	9.3 out of 10	93
Digitally Downloaded	Apr 20, 2017		90
JeuxActu	Apr 20, 2017	18 out of 20	90
Saudi Gamer	May 04, 2017		80

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Trivia

Awards

• The Game Awards
  • 2017 – Best Family Game – Nominated
  • 2017 – Best Multiplayer – Nominated

Related Web Sites

• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (official website)
• Wikipedia: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (article in the open encyclopedia about the game)