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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Developer(s)Nintendo EPD
BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.
Publisher(s)Nintendo
Tencent Games (China)
Platform(s)Nintendo Switch
Release
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Multiplayer, single-player

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a 2017 kart racing game in the Mario Kart series, released exclusively for the Nintendo Switch worldwide by Nintendo on April 28, 2017. It is a re-release of Mario Kart 8, which originally released on the Wii U in 2014, and expands off the aforementioned source material by including its downloadable content (DLC) by default as well as additional exclusive features. The game would also receive its own DLC post-launch, adding race courses from previous Mario Kart titles.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was a critical and commercial success, earning wide praise from critics and selling over 64 million units, making it both the best-selling game on the Nintendo Switch and one of the best-selling games of all time.

Gameplay

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See also: Gameplay of Mario Kart

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe includes all downloadable content (DLC) for Mario Kart 8, including characters, courses, and vehicle components, into a single product for Nintendo Switch.[4][5] These features do not need to be unlocked.[6] In addition to previous DLC, several new characters were introduced in Deluxe, including the Inklings from Splatoon, Bowser Jr., Dry Bones, and King Boo.[7][8] Other notable changes include the ability to hold two items at once,[9][10] and accessibility features to assist newer players, such as auto-acceleration or smart steering, which prevents players from veering off course.[7][5] Deluxe also reintroduces the Boo item, which allows the player to steal another opponent's item and then temporarily become invisible.[11][12] In Deluxe's "Booster Course Pass", several courses have differing layouts in every lap, condensing multiple variations of a course into one.[13]

The largest addition to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the updated battle mode. Deluxe includes five new battle mode-exclusive courses and three battle courses adapted from previous entries in the Mario Kart series. These battle courses are designed specifically for the mode, featuring layouts that allow for easier item play, rather than repurposing standard race courses like Mario Kart 8.[14] The Feather item, reintroduced from previous entries in the series, is exclusive to this mode and allows the player to get a small boost in height when it is activated.[10][11] There are five rulesets in battle mode.[4] In Balloon Battle, players use items to destroy each other's balloons.[4] Unlike in previous incarnations, the mode is point-based rather than last-man-standing, meaning that the winner is whoever destroys the most balloons before the match ends.[14][15][16] Bob-omb Blast is a variation of Balloon Battle with all the items replaced with bombs.[14][17][5] In Shine Thief, players must maintain control of the Shine Sprite for as long as possible;[9] the player or team who possesses it for the longest wins.[5][17][18] In Coin Runners, players scavenge coins from around the course and steal them from other players, aiming to have the biggest hoard.[4][16][17] The final mode is Renegade Roundup, which involves a team of "renegades" trying to avoid the "authorities" armed with Piranha Plants, which takes inspiration from the children's game "cops and robbers".[9][17] Renegades may free their captured teammates by driving over switches under the cages controlled by the authorities.[17][4][19][16]

Development and release

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Nintendo teased Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with the announcement of the Nintendo Switch's announcement in October 2016,[20] and revealed it at the Nintendo Switch presentation on January 12, 2017.[21] The trailer showcased mechanics such as smart steering and crossover elements from the Splatoon series.[22] Additional crossovers with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild were added in an update after launch.[23] The release date was set for April 28, 2017, a month after the Switch's March 3 launch.[22][21] Nintendo also announced a steering wheel accessory for the Switch Joy-Con controller to allow for motion-controlled steering.[24] An overview trailer revealed details about the battle mode including several battle mode-exclusive courses, as well as the return of the Shine Thief mode from Mario Kart: Double Dash.[25] After the release of the trailer, several internet memes circulated surrounding Donkey Kong appearing to perform a celebratory dab.[26] Mario Kart 8 Deluxe revamps the battle mode, adds a second item slot, among other minor gameplay improvements.

Shortly after launch, Nintendo released a software update that changed one of the victory gestures done by the Inkling Girl. Prior to the update, the Inkling Girl performed a gesture that consisted of placing her hand on a flexed bicep and pumping her fist into the air.[27] In Japan, the gesture means something similar to "bring it on!",[28] though in European and Latin American countries,[29] it was likened to the bras d'honneur, an offensive gesture that can be interpreted as "up your ass", "fuck you", or similar meanings.[30] After the update, the Inkling Girl no longer clenches her fist around her flexed arm, instead simply performing a "fist pump",[31] though the rest of the gesture was unchanged.[32][33][34]

A series of updates in 2018 added compatibility with Nintendo Labo, a toys-to-life kit that uses cardboard to create motion-controlled toys with Joy-Con controllers.[35] The first update enabled the Toy-Con Motorbike as a controller for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, allowing the player to use the physical throttle, handlebars, and gyroscope present on the Toy-Con Motorbike,[36] while actions like braking, drifting, and item pickups are still performed using the standard controller buttons.[37] A later update added compatibility for the Toy-Con Car, Pedal, and Key to control actions like braking, drifting, and using the horn on the steering wheel to launch items.[38][39] An update released on December 7, 2022, added an item customization option for certain modes, allowing players to choose which items are obtainable in a race or Battle.[40][41]

Booster Course Pass

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During a February 2022 Nintendo Direct, it was announced that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe would get a paid downloadable content season pass called the "Booster Course Pass". Courses in the "Booster Course Pass" are largely remastered from their incarnations in previous Mario Kart games.[42] The "Booster Course Pass" was released in six waves, with each wave containing eight courses split into two cups, totaling to 48 additional tracks that were released between March 2022 and November 2023.[43] It can be accessed by purchasing it on the Nintendo Switch's eShop, or by having an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription.[42] The first wave of the "Booster Course Pass" was released on March 18, 2022, containing the Golden Dash Cup and the Lucky Cat Cup.[44] Wave 2 was released on August 4, 2022, containing the Turnip Cup and the Propeller Cup.[45] It also featured Sky-High Sundae, an original course not introduced in a previous Mario Kart game.[46] Alongside the release of Wave 2, Nintendo released an update to the Wave 1 course Coconut Mall that changed the cars at the end of the course to perform donuts, rather than remaining stationary, except for in Time Trials.[47] This change was widely praised, especially after many were disappointed that the cars were stationary in the "Booster Course Pass" to begin with.[a] Wave 3 was released on December 7, 2022, containing the Rock Cup and the Moon Cup. The ability to remove certain items from "VS Race" mode and online races was also added.[51][52] Wave 4 was released on March 8, 2023, in North America and March 9 elsewhere, containing the Fruit Cup and the Boomerang Cup. It also featured a brand new original course based on Yoshi's Island (1995).[53][54] Wave 5 was released on July 12, 2023, containing the Feather Cup and the Cherry Cup. It also featured a brand new course, Squeaky Clean Sprint.[55][56] The final wave, Wave 6 was shown off in a Nintendo Direct on September 14, 2023, and released on November 9, 2023, containing the Acorn Cup and the Spiny Cup.[57] Wave 6 features the addition of a music player featuring music from all courses, as well as 18 additional costumes for the Mii racers.[58]

Starting in February 2023, Nintendo added eight more playable characters, all having previously appeared in other Mario Kart games. The first of these characters, Birdo, debuted in Wave 4;[59][60] Petey Piranha, Wiggler, and Kamek in Wave 5;[55] and Diddy Kong, Funky Kong, Pauline and Peachette in Wave 6.[61]

Reception and legacy

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Booster Course Pass

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Upon announcement, the "Booster Course Pass" received mixed reception from fans. Many disliked that additional content for a previous game was being prioritized over a new entry in the series, citing how it had been nearly eight years since Mario Kart 8 first released on the Wii U.[79][80] The graphics of the courses in the "Booster Course Pass" were also a point of contention, with some saying that they fell short of the standards set by Deluxe.[79]

After release, critics were mixed—according to Metacritic, Waves 1 & 5 received "mixed or average reviews",[81][82][d] and Waves 2-4 & 6 received "generally favorable reviews".[83][84][85][86][e][f] Criticism focused on the graphics, which were lower in detail compared to courses from the main game.[87][88][89] Digital Foundry attributed this to the courses being built upon their versions from Mario Kart Tour.[88] On the other hand, many reviewers felt that the courses that originated in Tour were among the best gameplay-wise,[g] and Ninja Hideaway in particular was praised as a highlight of Wave 1.[h] Some courses in Wave 2 were lauded, with Nintendo Life calling Waluigi Pinball's graphics "stunning".[92] Another common criticism was that the earlier courses did not include Mario Kart 8's signature anti-gravity or underwater features.[i] GameSpot lamented how the "Booster Course Pass" initially only introduced new courses, rather than new characters or customization parts.[90] Nintendo Life praised the audio design, calling it "stellar"[92] and "a delight".[87] The addition of courses that vary every lap was praised by critics, with Nintendo Life wishing it would become a "mainstay" feature of the series.[92]

Accolades

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe earned recognition at year-end awards in the 2017–2018 season. It was nominated for "Best Switch Game" and "Best Remake/Remaster" in IGN's Best of 2017 Awards.[93][94] Destructoid nominated it for its "Best Switch Game" in their Game of the Year Awards in 2017,[95] and it was awarded "Old Game of the Year" at Giant Bomb's 2017 Game of the Year Awards.[96]

List of awards and nominations
Year Awards Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2017 Golden Joystick Awards Studio of the Year Nintendo EPD Won [97][98]
Nintendo Game of the Year Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nominated
The Game Awards 2017 Best Family Game Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nominated [99]
Best Multiplayer Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nominated
2018 21st Annual D.I.C.E. Awards Racing Game of the Year Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Won [100]
2018 Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Video Game Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nominated [101]

Sales

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe sold 459,000 copies in the United States on its launch day, making it the fastest-selling entry in the Mario Kart series, ahead of 2008's Mario Kart Wii by 25,000 units.[102] Roughly one year after launch, Deluxe had sold 9.22 million copies.[103] It surpassed Super Mario Odyssey as the best-selling game on the Nintendo Switch in 2019,[104] and Mario Kart Wii as the best-selling Mario Kart game in 2021.[105] Since its release in 2017, Deluxe has been a consistent top-selling game on the Nintendo Switch.[106][107][108][109][110] As of November 5, 2024, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has sold 64.27 million units, making it one of the best-selling games of all time.[111]

Fan response

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Like with Mario Kart 8, several mods have been created for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. In June 2022, a mod was published that added Green Hill Zone from the Sonic the Hedgehog series as a course.[112]

Notes

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  1. ^ Supported by multiple sources:[47][48][49][50]
  2. ^ Score based on 82 reviews[77]
  3. ^ Score based on 95 reviews[78]
  4. ^ Score based on 10 reviews[81]
  5. ^ Score based on 7 reviews[83]
  6. ^ Score based on 7 reviews[84]
  7. ^ Supported by multiple sources:[90][87][91][89]
  8. ^ Supported by multiple sources:[87][13][91][89]
  9. ^ Supported by multiple sources:[88][87][13][89]

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