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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for Nintendo Switch
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch is all about drifting, saving items and choosing your moment. You put together a combination of driver, vehicle, tires and glider wing, after which you race over 48 circuits from the basic game. Along the way, you drive underwater, float over holes and tilt on anti-gravity pieces against walls or ceilings. A good line through the bend provides speed, while a shield or banana can protect your position.
You can take two items with you at the same time. This makes you think about the next attack or defense along the way. The different speed classes change the rhythm considerably: at 200cc you also have to dare to brake to keep the bend. Time trials give you space to practice a track without the anxiety of a regular race. You can activate steering assistance if you want extra support to stay on the track.
With a maximum of four players on one screen, each round becomes a shared match. There are also fights in arenas, with balloons and coins as targets. So you can alternate between driving a cup, improving a lap time and thwarting each other in an arena. The paid Booster Course Pass with 48 additional circuits is separate content and is not included in this offer.
Region and language
Our Nintendo Switch games are European editions, unless stated otherwise. This product contains a loose cartridge for the European market. A box is only included if explicitly stated in the product details. We note any different region in the product details. In almost all cases, the game is playable at least in English, and often in the other five common European languages too.
Manual
With Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for Nintendo Switch, you receive a loose cartridge. A box and manual are not included unless we explicitly state otherwise in the product details. This is the standard way we supply this copy. This game was originally released without a printed manual. Instructions for the controls and rules are available in the in-game Help.
The history of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was released for the Nintendo Switch on April 28, 2017, shortly after the console's introduction. The basis was Mario Kart 8, which was previously released on the Wii U. Nintendo brought together the tracks and additional content from that version and adapted the game for a system that could be played both on TV and on the go. As a result, the same racing setup was given a different place in daily use.
The additions also changed the matches themselves. From now on you could hold two objects and the field of participants included the Inklings, King Boo and Bowser Jr. The fights were given their own arenas, so that this form of play again revolved around the terrain and mutual hunting. Optional steering assistance helped players stay on the track. Deluxe therefore offered an extensive package from the start without having to purchase the Wii U expansions first.
Later, Nintendo expanded the game further with the Booster Course Pass. That paid expansion added another 48 circuits, plus additional characters, in six waves. That distinction remains important with a used cartridge: the original 48 lanes are included in the base game, while the later expansion is offered separately. The name Deluxe therefore refers to the extended Switch version from 2017.
Similar games for Nintendo Switch
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled for Nintendo Switch also uses karts, objects and sharp turns. The emphasis is more on building up and maintaining turbo via powerslides. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe combines its drift boosts with anti-gravity and two item slots. With Crash you can also complete a separate adventure.
Team Sonic Racing makes working together during the race a key part. You share objects and help teammates with extra speed, so their results also count. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe also offers team competitions, but the driving and item use usually revolve around your own position. Sonic places more emphasis on mutual aid along the way.
FAST RMX shares the anti-gravity and racing with four players on one screen. Here you control futuristic vehicles and switch stages to match the right boost lanes. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe also calls for attention to projectiles and defense; FAST RMX focuses more on speed and line choice.
Burnout Paradise Remastered lets you drive freely around a city and start events from intersections. Collisions and pushing rivals off the road are part of the racing system. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe organizes its races into fixed circuits and cups. So you choose between the freedom of Paradise City and clearly defined competitions.
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered gives you fast sports cars and chases between police and racers. Here too you use resources to hinder opponents, but the environment and cars look more realistic. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe translates that battle for position into compact, colorful courses with recognizable Nintendo characters and local competitions on a split screen.
