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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There are 10 other screenshots from other versions of this game or official promotional screenshots.

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Trailer

Alternate Titles

• "マリオカート8 デラックス" -- Japanese spelling
• "마리오 카트 8 디럭스" -- Korean spelling (Hangul)

Part of the Following Groups

• Genre: Kart racing
• Mario games
• Mario Kart series

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Critic Reviews

Digitiser 2000	May 01, 2017	8 out of 8	100
The Telegraph	Apr 28, 2017		100
HonestGamers	May 22, 2017		100
411mania.com	May 31, 2017	9.5 out of 10	95
The Jimquisition	May 03, 2017	9 out of 10	90
Jeuxvideo.com	Apr 28, 2017	18 out of 20	90
GameCrate	May 03, 2017	9 out of 10	90
Digitally Downloaded	Apr 20, 2017		90
Nivelul2	Jul 13, 2018	8.5 out of 10	85
TechRaptor	May 25, 2017	7 out of 10	70

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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)