Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Nintendo Switch

Sorry for the all caps, I just love this game. I had always wanted Mario Kart 8, but sadly I never owned a Wii U. There is a very wide variety of tracks, being 48 in total (32 from the original game and 12 from the dlc). All the tracks are creative and have their perks, as with any Mario Kart game. BATTLE MODE IS BACK! There was a battle mode on Mario Kart 8, but it was famous for being lazy (It used race tracks from the game and only had balloon battles). This is all fixed in Deluxe, with eight dedicated battle courses and five battle modes, all of which are amazing. There are new/returning characters such as Bowser Jr., King Boo, and INKLINGS! Still no Birdo or Diddy Kong, though. The graphics are updated to 1080p and 60fps docked, from 720p and an odd 59fps on the Wii U. There are very few flaws, those being small things such as the coin item being too prominent or Pink Gold Peach being a character. This is the highest reviewed Mario Kart game to date, with the highest first day attach rate. It broke the first day sales record of Mario Kart Wii. This game is AMAZING! I didnt even mention double items! They are a game changer! It is very accessible for new players with options such as smart steering and auto acceleration. The only problem is that they are very easy to toggle on, so be careful. I would definitely recommend. 10/10!

I wanted to play the new Course Pass DLC not available in the Wii U version. I like the Tour Tracks and very different from the regular ones.

Its been out for a while and its definitely cheapest on Amazon for $49 new rather than the regular $60 it sells for. The game is very fun though, and while it can be solo, if you really want to test your skills online is always an option

Fun with friends, no friends is “meh” for me. Playing online either works half of the time or the other half it doesn’t work. Thought it was my internet at first, but later found out it was nintendo’s online service not being the greatest. Overall, a fun game to play and it’s nostalgic since mario kart has been a game I’ve played growing up. Definitely try to get it when it goes on sale.

Great family fun

I love this game. I bought this along with my switch. Its pretty much like the games in the past but this time, theres wheels, cars, and gliders that you unlock in the game w/ coins that you collect when youre racing. Theres also some characters from Splatoon, Legend of Zelda, and Animal Crossing and you can be a Mii that you created on the console which I thought was neat. I hope you can also unlock different characters too. Ive only gotten to 150 cc and completed 50 cc and 100 cc so Im not sure if you do.

Great game to play with others although wish they added a creation mode like modnation racers.

I love Mario kart its a good racing game for the family and with friends I recommend it!

Im so happy to be playing Mario Kart again! This was my game when I was younger, and having it now just brings it all back! All of the tracks are gorgeous and fun to play. Theres enough of them with enough variety where everyone will find favorites. The wide roster of characters to select from add to the fun! I never expected to be playing Link in Mario Kart ever, and had a blast as him! Ive already dabbled in the battle modes, and those seem just as entertaining as I remember! It sounds like the WiiUs version was lacking in this department, so Im glad they made the improvements. Its nice having the option to bank up 2 special toys to use on your competition from the mystery boxes, and I find it fun unlocking customization for my Karts. Its an exceptional game that Im glad got a port to the Switch from the WiiU. It is an older game though, so some who already HAVE it from the WiiU days may be a bit disappointed in not getting much fresh and new with this installment. Id give it a 4.5 Stars if I could simply because it is an older game that people have already on a different system. Id like to encourage Nintendo to have Switch era games available/developed like in the case of Zelda Breath of the Wild, so I believe a mild dock of stars would be appropriate. Cant wait to play the next generation of Nintendo!

Includes everything even DLC. All tracks and characters available at the start with the unlockables mainly being kart parts. Game looks and plays great with outstanding music. Classic tracks are here too