Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Platforms

Nintendo Switch

Initial release April 28, 2017

Developers

Nintendo

Genres

Arcade
Kids & Family
Racing

Publishers

Nintendo
Nintendo of America
Nintendo of Europe

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Spotlight

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Review

Nintendo puts the finishing touches on an already excellent game.

Mike Williams
SHY GUY FTW There's over 700,000 possible builds in Mario Kart 8, and science has determined the best one

It'll never beat your favourite, though.

Oisin Kuhnke
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Boost Tips - How to Slipstream, Jump Boost, Trick Boost

How to reach maximum speed in the Switch version of Mario Kart 8, including the starting boost, trick boost, and coin boosts.

Tom Orry
Kart Eyes Emoji Lego Mario Kart captures the magic of Mario way better than the rest of his brick-built adventures so far

Mario Kart translates well to Lego, and it's nice to see how successful these sets have been.

Alex Donaldson

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Feed

Mario Kart Lego header; a red Lego kart over the top of a slightly blurred race track from Mario Kart 8.

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Kart Eyes Emoji | Lego Mario Kart captures the magic of Mario way better than the rest of his brick-built adventures so far

Mario Kart translates well to Lego, and it's nice to see how successful these sets have been.

March 6, 2025 Alex Donaldson

A second of the Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion map showing the entrance to the Shivering Isles

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PODCAST | Which expansions are better than the main game?

From The Shivering Isles to Toussaint: some downloadable content is worth every penny twice.

Oct. 7, 2024 Jim Trinca

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SHY GUY FTW | There's over 700,000 possible builds in Mario Kart 8, and science has determined the best one

It'll never beat your favourite, though.

April 21, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

A large number of the roster of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate duking it out in key art for the game.

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SAY HI TO BANDAI | As Nintendo Switch 2 rumors swirl, it looks like Nintendo just boosted its studio roster

Say hello to Studio 2 & Studio S.

Nov. 14, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

Mario and Luigi in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

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DOUBLE TIME | At 20 years old, Mario Kart: Double Dash remains one of Mario’s racing best - and it needs to come to Switch

I don’t care if it’s a port, or if the next Mario Kart brings back the doubled-up gimmick - Double Dash is a gem, and deserves a victory lap.

Nov. 7, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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WII WILL ROCK YOU | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC finally lets us play as the Kingdom’s most powerful Magikoopa

Prepare to play as Petey Piranha and Wiggler, too!

July 7, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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MAMMA MIA | Nintendo Direct June 2023 - here’s all the announcements you might’ve missed

Strap in. There's a lot to unpack.

June 22, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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TOAD LESS TRAVELLED | There’d be no Mario Kart 8 Deluxe without Mario Kart Wii – here’s why

Often overlooked, but never without influence, Mario Kart Wii is a more important part of the series' history than you might think.

April 11, 2023 Chris Penwell

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SELECT YOUR PLAYER | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is getting 5 more characters

More racers for the roster.

March 11, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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FUN TIMES AHEAD | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 4 zooms onto Switch this month

Yoshi's Island is almost upon us.

March 2, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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MORE ZOOM ZOOM | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 4 lands this spring

Yoshi's Island!

Feb. 9, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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BLUE SHELLS FTW | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe free update adds custom item selection

Comes alongside the release of Wave 3 content.

Dec. 7, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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MARIO GO ZOOM | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 3 lands on December 7

Eight more courses.

Nov. 22, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

A shot of Waluigi racing on new Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 2 course, Waluigi Pinball.

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WAAAAH | It's Mario Kart DS' 17th anniversary, and Waluigi Pinball is still one of the best tracks in the series

I simply won’t hear any different, unless it involves Coconut Mall.

Nov. 14, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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Zoom Zoom | Nintendo teases Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Wave 3 by showing off two of its tracks

Merry Mountain and Peach Gardens.

Sept. 13, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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REMAIN CALM FOR NOW | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe datamine reveals list of potential tracks coming in future DLC

Plenty of fan-favorites on the way if accurate.

Aug. 6, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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WAAAAAH | Mario Kart 8 Wave 2 of DLC brings back one of the series' best tracks

Waluigi Pinball has never looked so good.

Aug. 5, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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Rev up your engines | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 2 will come hurtling around the corner very soon

Approaches the starting line next week.

July 28, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Four Wiil Drive | TikTok user replaces their car's steering wheel with Mario Kart Wii wheel, doesn't crash

This custom "Wiiata" probably isn't the safest thing to drive around in.

July 17, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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FIRST WAVE | The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass is out, and you have to download it manually from the eShop

Make sure you update your game first.

March 18, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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Switching hour | Nintendo Direct February 2022 round-up: Mario, Xenoblade, Fire Emblem, and more

Whether you're after more Mario Kart 8 content, a massive new Xenoblade Chronicles RPG, or just some retro JRPG goodness, last night's Direct had you sorted.

Feb. 10, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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MORE TRACKS | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is getting a batch of paid DLC

Remastered tracks from the series are coming.

Feb. 9, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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ZOOM ZOOM | Mario Kart 9 in active development, will feature a "new twist" - analyst

Yes, please.

Jan. 8, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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On Switch | Nintendo Switch sold over 92 million worldwide to date

Recent games like The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD also moved millions of units.

Nov. 4, 2021 Jeremy Signor

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Nintendo Switch sales top 89.4 million

Aug. 5, 2021 Sherif Saed

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Boost Tips - How to Slipstream, Jump Boost, Trick Boost

How to reach maximum speed in the Switch version of Mario Kart 8, including the starting boost, trick boost, and coin boosts.

March 26, 2021 Tom Orry

Guide

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Unlockables, Characters and Tracks - Gold Mario and Gold Kart

Gold Mario is brand new to Mario Kart 8 in the Switch version of the game. Here’s how to unlock Gold Mario, the gold kart parts, and avoid those pesky blue shells.

March 25, 2021 Tom Orry

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