Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2774 Ratings

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  1. Malim100
    Mar 20, 2022
    4
    Cobrarme por los mismos mapas una y otra vez me parece penosa política, a ver si se le da más caña a Nintendo...
  2. Potentdestiny
    Mar 12, 2022
    3
    The item selection system is trash even though it is supposed to be random . Some items are also useless. There’s not enough options to go after first place. The races aren’t close. First place runs away with the race while 2nd-12th crush each other. The base stats for characters is flawed. You can run a perfect race and lose because a character while they are using the same kart as you.
  3. Baxter2477
    Apr 2, 2022
    1
    This Game should be Rated R for Gamblin.
    Need no Skil just Luck at the Boxes like in CoD with the Aliengun.
    I don't understand the "Hype" of this. Ist like an 60$ Handygame with Gamblin.
  4. Altergame
    Oct 20, 2022
    3
    It's alright when it functions. Very soulless or outright confusing track design, drift controls don't work when I'd like them to and *do* work when I'd not like them to. Many unnecessary characters -- like, who was asking for Pink Gold Peach? -- and to be honest, do we really need 14 Mario Kart games total?

    Playing teams races is outright obnoxious. Many of your teammates attacks can    It's alright when it functions. Very soulless or outright confusing track design, drift controls don't work when I'd like them to and *do* work when I'd not like them to. Many unnecessary characters -- like, who was asking for Pink Gold Peach? -- and to be honest, do we really need 14 Mario Kart games total?

    Playing teams races is outright obnoxious. Many of your teammates attacks can still hit you, including something as simple as a green shell.    … Expand
  5. Hydrazine
    Dec 10, 2022
    3
    Played Mario Kart for the first time ever...

    And i can say that it may be fun with friends, but and a solo player, it gets boring really fast. There is no content for the game, besides race and battle, there is no sense of completion nor of achievement. Edit: After some hours, the game become extremely easy, to the point that it stop giving good items to you to start giving OP    Played Mario Kart for the first time ever...

    And i can say that it may be fun with friends, but and a solo player, it gets boring really fast.

    There is no content for the game, besides race and battle, there is no sense of completion nor of achievement.

    Edit: After some hours, the game become extremely easy, to the point that it stop giving good items to you to start giving OP items to the bots.    … Expand
  6. Turnipking123
    Mar 15, 2023
    2
    Frustrating. They sell us a game at full
    Price on the switch that was originally released for the Wii U over 5 years ago. I forgot how
    Much I had despised beating it before they added these new maps. And to have the audacity to charge for new maps and full price on an old game. Nintendo is lucky it has my nostalgia. I will Only ever buy Nintendo systems for Zelda games. The rest is going    Frustrating. They sell us a game at full
    Price on the switch that was originally released for the Wii U over 5 years ago. I forgot how
    Much I had despised beating it before they added these new maps. And to have the audacity to charge for new maps and full price on an old game. Nintendo is lucky it has my nostalgia. I will Only ever buy Nintendo systems for Zelda games. The rest is going down hill in my opinion. This game rewards playing poorly and sandbagging. There is no benefit to being good at racing. This game does not incentivize getting better at it.

    I will be returning my newly purchased copy tomorrow. What a waste of money.    … Expand
  7. Magolor21
    Aug 26, 2020
    4
    This game is the perfect example of the Nintendo casual approach post 2010: confusion rules over everything. From a racing game, Mario Kart has officially become a Party game where luck is almost as important as skills.
    Most of the choices, from the blue shell running through racers, to the lightning for not mentioning the green shells bouncing crazily everywhere seemed to be done in order    This game is the perfect example of the Nintendo casual approach post 2010: confusion rules over everything. From a racing game, Mario Kart has officially become a Party game where luck is almost as important as skills.
    Most of the choices, from the blue shell running through racers, to the lightning for not mentioning the green shells bouncing crazily everywhere seemed to be done in order to create confusion and help gamers without skills to obtain decent results.
    The Mirror mode is totally useless and the 200cc doesn’t suit a track design which wasn’t intended to that.

    The only good notes are the graphics, colorful and gorgeous, the nice Ost and the control system almost all the time price and reliable.    … Expand
  8. lilbagginz
    Mar 24, 2019
    2
    I've played this game for a long time and YES, it was fun at the beginning. But when I kept on playing I realised how broken it was. I was frustrated and discouraged by bad game mechanics.

    Threre are so many flaws that I don't even know where to start, but I try to be brief. 1. UNBALANCED: There are different weight classes. But everyone just plays heavies because they've got unfair    I've played this game for a long time and YES, it was fun at the beginning. But when I kept on playing I realised how broken it was. I was frustrated and discouraged by bad game mechanics.

    Threre are so many flaws that I don't even know where to start, but I try to be brief.

    1. UNBALANCED: There are different weight classes. But everyone just plays heavies because they've got unfair advantages if you build them right (great speed, high acceleration + turbo, can knock around lightweights).

    2. CHEAT MODE: There is literally a cheat option in the settings called 'smart steering'. Actually it's for kids or absolute newbies who have trouble staying on a course without knocking into walls or falling right off. But it's a clear advantage over your opponents on certain tracks like Rainbow Road or in 200cc and destroys any sense of competition.

    3. ONLINE: Just horrific! For playing online it's required to pay 20€ anually but getting nothing in return. With nothing I actually mean NOTHING. There aren't any dedicated servers, just Peer-to-Peer!!! The result: everyone lags, only lags, everywhere lags. Nintendo, what are you doing with my money?!
    Another side effect of lagging players is that everyone just gets mushrooms instead of other items.

    4. MATCHMAKING: As mentioned before there is no real competition because of babysitting/smart steering. High-skilled pros are tossed together with newbies. The philosophy: Everybody can beat/cheat everyone.
    Because of the item roulette It's more luck- than skill-based. There is no advantage of being the first because when picking up boxes you get only coins. Meanwhile the guy behind you gets triple red shells and beat the **** out of you right before the finish line.

    A typical game looks like this: You lead the whole game and defend your first position like a rabid dog. Then right before the finish line you will ultimately pay the price for your ignorance! Here it comes: First a lightning bolt to take away your items, then a blue shell, a red shell and finally a passing star and rocket. So you drop from your deserved first place to an embarrassing eighth place.    … Expand
  9. FrostNovaRanger
    Jun 9, 2020
    0
    Complete rng trash on 200cc. Why try and be good at a game when it is 100% luck based on higher difficulties.
  10. Fusy
    Mar 12, 2021
    3
    I loved Mario Kart Wii. While the core gameplay remains solid, aspects of this game stop me from finding enjoyment. The twisted tracks are incredibly uncomfortable to drive on. This is especially true for wall riding when your character drives diagonally at the side of the screen. I don't know if it's the angle of my character or the track, or if the camera is too close to the road, but II loved Mario Kart Wii. While the core gameplay remains solid, aspects of this game stop me from finding enjoyment. The twisted tracks are incredibly uncomfortable to drive on. This is especially true for wall riding when your character drives diagonally at the side of the screen. I don't know if it's the angle of my character or the track, or if the camera is too close to the road, but I can't stand these sections. It's weird that no body else seems to have this problem. I'm hoping Nintendo lay off the twists in any sequels or I won't be buying.… Expand
  11. Phuz
    Jun 16, 2021
    0
    Well this was bought for me as a present and it has been traded in. As I have been a life long fan of Mario Kart been playing since my SNES in the 90's, my GF bought this for me. The thing is I have it on WiiU with DLC and it plays better on there. The stiff, piddly little Switch wheels just don't work well and I like playing Mario Kart with wheels. I can play an incredibly similar versionWell this was bought for me as a present and it has been traded in. As I have been a life long fan of Mario Kart been playing since my SNES in the 90's, my GF bought this for me. The thing is I have it on WiiU with DLC and it plays better on there. The stiff, piddly little Switch wheels just don't work well and I like playing Mario Kart with wheels. I can play an incredibly similar version of the game on WiiU using my Wii wheels and it feels so much better to play. Zelda BotW (which is an absolute turd of a game), Mario Kart, Tokyo Mirage, Toads Treasure Tracker, Xenoblade Chronicles, all Wii/WiiU games. Nintendo need to stop rehashing old games. Fire Emblem 3 Houses was amazing, Mario and Rabbids was really good. They're still capable but being extremely lazy in my eyes.

    This should have been a brand new Mario Kart made to work well with the Switches design, not a WiiU game ported over and less enjoyable.

    Wii Mario Kart was a better game too.    … Expand
  12. NylonYT
    Jan 31, 2022
    0
    Great game to hop on and play a few races, though there should be more tracks.
  13. Ronacse
    Feb 20, 2021
    0
    Is fun to play with people, however the aspects that are troubling to me is whenever you are riding solo, the game just **** you for no reason
  14. GhostSurfer
    Mar 3, 2022
    0
    Just to balance out the numbers, this has to be the worst mariokart I’ve been ever played next to the first one. The way you unlock cars and parts takes wayyyy too long. You get a max of 10 coins per race and races take a good 2-6 mins and eventually you’ll get a new part at 100 coins increments later. They have a “smart” steering and auto driving for babies. I mean really? Where’s theJust to balance out the numbers, this has to be the worst mariokart I’ve been ever played next to the first one. The way you unlock cars and parts takes wayyyy too long. You get a max of 10 coins per race and races take a good 2-6 mins and eventually you’ll get a new part at 100 coins increments later. They have a “smart” steering and auto driving for babies. I mean really? Where’s the challenge in that. And that brings me to my last and the most offended decision they made in Mario 8 deluxe. Rubber banding, F-ing rubber banding, takes all the skill out of the game, you could be miles ahead but they will be given the best weapons and will be faster than you to catch up. I saw some say “it makes it interesting, it makes it fun” to that absolutely NO! Rubber banding treats you like a kid that is given a win that doesn’t know they actually didn’t do it on your own, that you can’t do it on your own. Rubber banding does the opposite for people that are good at the game, they take the win from you, they keep the other karts near you even if you hit a prefect run all the boosts, all the power drifts, power jumps, jump boosting. It takes a game that is somewhat skill based and says “nope we are going to restrict you because you are too good” and if you’re bad “we are going to pretend you are good” That’s what rubbering banding does to gamers and you can test it out for yourself. Do a good start have someone on split screen behind you watching your good start then do a bad start and you’ll see the other computers stick to your kart. It’s so f-ing bad… Expand
  15. MetalSoArtFenix
    Nov 8, 2021
    0
    0/10 Одна Из Худший Игр Во Вселенной 0/10.............................................................................................................................
  16. KohakuGaming
    Jan 6, 2022
    1
    This is by far the worst racing game I have ever played completely RNG based not very fun and a $60 remake of a wiiu game This game is not fun at all and evil.
  17. Mr_Nobody34
    Jan 14, 2022
    3
    Ratings for the time period it came out
    Story : 0
    Gameplay : 3
    Graphics : 4
    Fun Factor : 4
    Environment interaction : 1
    Sound effects : 4
    Overall Immersion : 3
  18. Browned
    Mar 20, 2022
    0
    They keep bring this game back and it just the same recycle trash over and over again really getting sick and tired of it come out with Mario kart 8 ALREADY!
  19. manusax
    Mar 4, 2018
    1
    Es imposible girar, los vehiculos no giran en ciertas curvas, a veces ni derrapando.
    se ha hecho demasiado hincapié en la utilización del derrape para girar, no como en otros mariokart que podias derrapar pero la curva la cogias igual girando, en el mariokart Wii era mucho mas divertido y entretenido.

    este es frustante, de verdad,
  20. MIERIOCRITIC
    Jul 23, 2018
    0
    Mal juego. Malisima conexión. Refrito de un juego de wii u.demasiado caro.

    Y encima obligan a pagar por el online
  21. Technickle
    Aug 11, 2020
    1
    This game is a lot worse compared to it's Wii U release, and the luck factor that comes into play even makes it's a worse experience. Unlike the Wii U version where skill was a factor, luck felt more reasonable. $60 for this? no, no more like $30 maximum. For someone who played A LOT of the Wii U version, I can tell you that, this is not any better. If you still like Mario Kart 8, makeThis game is a lot worse compared to it's Wii U release, and the luck factor that comes into play even makes it's a worse experience. Unlike the Wii U version where skill was a factor, luck felt more reasonable. $60 for this? no, no more like $30 maximum. For someone who played A LOT of the Wii U version, I can tell you that, this is not any better. If you still like Mario Kart 8, make sure to keep the Wii U version and dump the Switch version entirely. Coming from someone who spent all their time on the Wii U Version (13K) it's recommended to skip this.… Expand
  22. Coryn78
    Jan 5, 2021
    0
    The game is great, I have nothing against it. But instead of giving us a new Mario Kart, like Nintendo did for every console since Mario Kart exists, they just recycled another WiiU title and sold it again with little addition for another 60€. Mario Kart is not the only game to that this happened. It seems to be a trend at Nintendo to just rerelease WiiU games on the Switch. But unlikeThe game is great, I have nothing against it. But instead of giving us a new Mario Kart, like Nintendo did for every console since Mario Kart exists, they just recycled another WiiU title and sold it again with little addition for another 60€. Mario Kart is not the only game to that this happened. It seems to be a trend at Nintendo to just rerelease WiiU games on the Switch. But unlike most other of the recycled titles, Mario Kart is a game you just need for a Nintendo console. With this game, you can't just say: ,,I already own and played the game, I don't have to buy it again'', Mario Kart is just the game you play with friends and family, especially when they aren't that familiar with most or any video games. I am disappointed, because this just feels like a middle finger from Nintendo towards people with a WiiU, because Nintendo makes us having to buy one game multiple times to have something to play with other people. Instead of making the Switch downwards compatible, they recycle old games, and with Mario Kart 8 (Deluxe) I am the most disappointed.… Expand
  23. Xaphnir
    May 6, 2020
    4
    This is the most frustrating game I've ever played, and that's say a LOT. Skill doesn't feel like it factors into the game at all. To give an example:

    I spent 4 hours trying to win a 150cc grand prix. Was it due to lack of skill? Was I improving consistently throughout these four hours? No. All I was doing was rolling the RNG over and over and over again trying to get one attempt    This is the most frustrating game I've ever played, and that's say a LOT. Skill doesn't feel like it factors into the game at all. To give an example:

    I spent 4 hours trying to win a 150cc grand prix. Was it due to lack of skill? Was I improving consistently throughout these four hours?

    No.

    All I was doing was rolling the RNG over and over and over again trying to get one attempt where I didn't get repeatedly screwed over by blue or red shells right before the finish line, or didn't get targeted 10 times per lap by items. And when I finally won, I was also helped by different AI doing better in different races, reducing their score and allowing me to win by one point.

    I could see this being fun if you have friends or family to play on the same console with. The core game mechanics are solid, and the tracks are quite good. But if all you're going to do is play against the AI or online? Don't waste your time or money.

    Overall, it's a game with potential ruined by excessive RNG.    … Expand
  24. AdaptiveTech
    Feb 8, 2020
    0
    I've played every Mario Kart ever made -- and, unfortunately, the series is just getting tired. You'll find the same annoying gameplay mechanics from when it originally came out in 1992: Random rivals are impossibly fast -- even with a star, you will lose ground; and you will get absolutely demolished when in the lead, while CPU players skate by with little trouble.

    There are new bugs,    I've played every Mario Kart ever made -- and, unfortunately, the series is just getting tired. You'll find the same annoying gameplay mechanics from when it originally came out in 1992: Random rivals are impossibly fast -- even with a star, you will lose ground; and you will get absolutely demolished when in the lead, while CPU players skate by with little trouble.

    There are new bugs, like being the final target of blue shells even when you're in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th place.

    Lastly, battle mode now has a split vertical screen, which means you see almost nothing around you. Verticality in this game is not a thing, this orientation is not helpful.    … Expand
  25. Luanneto
    Sep 22, 2019
    4
    Tudo que foi adicionado na versão do switch poderia ter adicionado na versão do Wii U, movimentação travada e animações pobres, fica bem claro seus defeitos se comparado com crash team racing
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  26. ferllenAvel
    Apr 19, 2020
    0
    That's the worst Mario Kart ever made. I played all others, and believe me, this is the dumbest Mario Kart Ever. The IA is ridiculous. Item distribution is terrible. When you are winning you know you just gonna get crappy items. They removed all the shortcuts from the classic tracks. I still love Mk Wii and 64 (my favorites) but this one is dumb !
  27. Sukatees
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    this game has Music Park which is my least favourite course in the series..
  28. IHateThemBoys
    Feb 28, 2023
    0
    I. Hate. Mario and his stupid, retarded friends. **** this little Italian guy and his dumbass brother. Btw **** them ‘boys.
  29. MahoganyVince
    Jun 30, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is wildly overrated and dramatically inferior to other games on the market… Expand
  30. mayday2592
    Jul 24, 2019
    3
    Rehashed port of a Wii U game with minimal new content that's being sold for 60 bucks. Save your money and get a better kart racer instead.
  31. iDontKnowMan0
    Jul 25, 2022
    0
    You press a button on the barebones title screen and then get trown into the barebones gameplay with lame tracks that can be finished in like 50 seconds - under 2 minutes. This game is painfully shallow and the tracks aren’t well designed or interesting. 60 dollars please. I wish I could get my money back :/
  32. Sinbaddusnavy
    Jun 29, 2017
    1
    Just another rehash of the same game that has been made so many times it is hard to keep count. Sad that one of the most inventive gaming companies in the world has resorted to repackaging the same game over and over and charging full price for it. It is folly to believe that this is anything new or imaginative or is gaming nirvana in any way. It is the same game on a slightly newerJust another rehash of the same game that has been made so many times it is hard to keep count. Sad that one of the most inventive gaming companies in the world has resorted to repackaging the same game over and over and charging full price for it. It is folly to believe that this is anything new or imaginative or is gaming nirvana in any way. It is the same game on a slightly newer platform depending on your view of a switch which is really just a repackaged wii u gamepad with controllers on the side.… Expand
  33. vahn
    Oct 29, 2017
    3
    You got Mario kart 8 on the wii u with all the dlc? Don't bother: you're basically going buying the same EXACT game, with just all the dlc included and an insane full price retail (because if you gotta milk your fans, do it at full force!). Hence this game is a zero. Because it has zero value.

    You DON'T have Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U? Well..give it a 3 because it's a pretty shallow game    You got Mario kart 8 on the wii u with all the dlc? Don't bother: you're basically going buying the same EXACT game, with just all the dlc included and an insane full price retail (because if you gotta milk your fans, do it at full force!). Hence this game is a zero. Because it has zero value.

    You DON'T have Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U? Well..give it a 3 because it's a pretty shallow game with content that can last a day even if you play on the highest difficulty, since it's only hard for you and nobody else. Infact I gave 7 out of 10 on the wii u because while I enjoyed it, It really had nothing going on for me, literally nothing, and the extra characters were essentially all bloody reskins of baby bowser or toads. Genius Nintendo is genius.

    Honestly, there are better kart games around: I'm not a fan but I still think Sonic all stars racing and its sequel Transformed to be far superior "kart" games and I lost countless hours on those games - they only lack is the online but I usually count it as a plus, not as the main feature (with exceptions of course)

    Infact I dare say, if you got people to play with, and you only care about playing online, then this game might be slightly higher on the numbers and maybe a good 5 out of 10.

    But as a solo experience, don't waste 60 euros/dollars on it: it has so little content and so much unbalanced gameplay (hello money coins every freaking time!) that I was just glad to have tried it without purchasing it.

    Minus plus minus always equals a minus afterall and they sure as heck didn't try to multiply what was fun in it!    … Expand
  34. Buntong
    Sep 28, 2018
    0
    This is one of the best racing game I have ever play and it also one of the best in the series.The music is very good and very fit to the track too.
  35. SonicCam91
    Jun 30, 2017
    0
    I feel this is a missed opportunity on Ninendo's part as a lazy port for the Switch version of Mario Kart 8. I loved the original Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U But have grown to really hate the new version for the Switch. What's new? Not much. 5 new characters (some are copies of gendered Squid characters from Splatoon), some new Battle mode tracks, and um, that's pretty much it.
    It's kind of    I feel this is a missed opportunity on Ninendo's part as a lazy port for the Switch version of Mario Kart 8. I loved the original Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U But have grown to really hate the new version for the Switch. What's new? Not much. 5 new characters (some are copies of gendered Squid characters from Splatoon), some new Battle mode tracks, and um, that's pretty much it.
    It's kind of like Nintendo said "Hey we forgot to add this stuff in the last game. How do we cash in on this? Let's just turn this into a new game and port it!"
    I hate how the game encourages you to replay all of the cups over and over again to unlock certain rewards like the exclusive character Gold Mario. To unlock his vehicle parts you need to replay the same game over and over again. Soon it becomes more tedious than fun and I actually started to get very angry at being bored with it. Then I thought "Is doing all this just for a new character skin really worth it?" No, it's not.
    I guess i'm also negative about it because I had the Wii U version already, but I honestly enjoyed the Wii U version a lot better.
    I know it's probably good for people who never played the Wii U version, but this port isn't for me.    … Expand
  36. Tijk
    Feb 25, 2018
    0
    Better than all the other Mario kart games! Even better than Mario kart wii!!
  37. DIOS_GAME
    Jun 23, 2019
    1
    Una copia barata del crash nitro kart deberían ser más originales y no an dar robando ideas al crash nitro kart
  38. Sidian
    May 10, 2017
    2
    I've been playing since the SNES version and this is EASILY, by FAR the worst Mario Kart game I have ever played.

    - Impressively, the AI cheats more than it ever has before. In every other Mario Kart game I could lap the other racer with ease, in this one that is simply not possible because of the absolutely insane level of rubber banding. Getting 1st place is often down to luck due to    I've been playing since the SNES version and this is EASILY, by FAR the worst Mario Kart game I have ever played.

    - Impressively, the AI cheats more than it ever has before. In every other Mario Kart game I could lap the other racer with ease, in this one that is simply not possible because of the absolutely insane level of rubber banding. Getting 1st place is often down to luck due to the absurd amount of cheating the AI does; the amount of times I've been screwed over literally seconds before the finish line is beyond counting. Not to mention the much more blatant cheating I've seen, such as items going directly through defences I have prepared, blue shells ignoring the racer in 1st place to go for me, I've even seen racers teleporting ahead.

    Well, at least there's online mode, right? Wrong.

    - Online mode is completely and utterly ruined by several things. Firstly, it allows you to use cheats. That's what I'm calling 'smart steering' because unless it's a map with great, hard to access shortcuts then it is effectively cheating and there is no real disadvantage to using it. Remember the fun of playing on maps like Rainbow Road in the past and laughing as people fell off? Those days are gone, as it's impossible to do so now.

    - As usual Nintendo fails to offer basic online functionality. Want to play in 200cc races? Too bad! You have to randomly search for a match and it will often be much slower. You want a balanced match? Too bad! There is seemingly no matchmaking whatsoever and people with triple the average rating of the match will be in the race for no good reason.    … Expand
  39. Rmiles801
    Jun 20, 2017
    1
    I've been away from Nintendo systems for quite some time, but I used to love the old Mario Kart's, obviously the game and platform are very different now, I really didn't set expectations high, I knew what I was getting into for the most part, as someone who plays a lot of Forza, obviously I don't expect some race sim mechanics.

    That being said, I played about 2 races of this with my GF    I've been away from Nintendo systems for quite some time, but I used to love the old Mario Kart's, obviously the game and platform are very different now, I really didn't set expectations high, I knew what I was getting into for the most part, as someone who plays a lot of Forza, obviously I don't expect some race sim mechanics.

    That being said, I played about 2 races of this with my GF who isn't a 'gamer", even she thought it was beyond bad, I am not even being dramatic when I say I was bored by about lap 2. There is absolutely zero mechanics in the game that make you feel like you're in any sort of a "cart" or "anything with wheels", it just feels like you're hopping on something that's moving, and it moves.. that's it, if it wrecks, you just go, there's no feeling like you're accelerating and the turning mechanism is about as broken as can be, it's SO bad I actually logged into my PC, signed in here just so I could spare some other soul the pain of spending 70$ on something that is less enjoyable than sitting in a rush hour traffic jam. There are just so many things wrong, I'm not going to even rant about everything because I'll be typing about 15k words, just know that if you buy this and have anyone play it over the age of 12, unless they are completely numb to what's "good", then they're going to think it's dumb, but for children, it's great, they don't realize just how bad it sucks... yet.    … Expand
  40. jesuskills
    Jun 21, 2019
    3
    overrated. ugly graphics. Im pretty sure the reviewers got paid to give high ratings.
  41. ParallelReviews
    Apr 21, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL. WHY CANT I PLAY THIS UPSIDE DOWN!!! US AUSTRALIANS PLAY GAMES UPSIDE DOWN AnD I DONT WANNA KILL MYSELF HANGING UPSIDE DOWN FROM MY ROOF!!! HORRENDOUS GAME!!! ALL YOU DO IS GO VROOM VROOM ON DUMB TRACKS AND FALL OFF!!!… Expand
  42. gusman
    May 4, 2017
    0
    Pay again for the same **** game I have on te Wii U? Are you kidding? It's THE SAME!!! Just two minor changes here or there and that's it!!!

    Nintendo must die by it's re-release policies, on the Wii U half of the good games were ports and re-releases, and for the Switch is starting to happen the same. Don't support this type of abuse.
  43. logan1087
    Nov 1, 2017
    0
    Cuando van a parar de sacar estos juegos que son idénticos en cada versión? mario kart es como una broma que ya has contado 200 veces, resulta insoportable y una falta de respeto a los fans que como la compañía sabe que van a comprar cualquier cosa de mario no hace el mas mínimo esfuerzo y solo hace clones de sus propios videojuegos
  44. thhana
    Jun 6, 2017
    0
    Un gran fracaso de videojuego de nuevo un refrito de wii y wii u ninguna novedad real, el online es completamente horrible ni un dolar tendria que valer al usuario la gente de nuevo timada. Consola totalmente desfasada a precio desorbitado y catalogo nulo.
  45. vgmkyle
    May 3, 2017
    0
    Anyone else find it puzzling that a game as old as this one with hardly any new content is getting better reviews than a brand new idea or even the original source material? I played it and there is not a big difference at all in the graphics. None of these reviews has convinced me the SIXTY DOLLARS is justified. If anything all of this positive enforcement will result in us getting EVENAnyone else find it puzzling that a game as old as this one with hardly any new content is getting better reviews than a brand new idea or even the original source material? I played it and there is not a big difference at all in the graphics. None of these reviews has convinced me the SIXTY DOLLARS is justified. If anything all of this positive enforcement will result in us getting EVEN MORE WIIU remakes instead of NEW games.… Expand
  46. DavidRA
    Nov 16, 2017
    0
    En online va de maravilla, muy entretenido, es excelente para jugarlo con amigos en casa (en especial gracias a que los mando de la NSW se pueden duplicar) además de que cuenta con un modo de conducción asistida, por lo que permite a niños poder jugar, recomendado 100%
  47. NeedleBanger
    May 29, 2017
    0
    This isn't even a racing game, its a totally rigged joke for children. It pretty much follows nintendo's subliminal brainwashing of the idea that "1st place always loses, you never want to be in 1st place EVER in life!" I remember them starting that crap back around the time Mario Party 2 was released for N64. This game is more rigged than a slot machine, pathetic waste of time & moneyThis isn't even a racing game, its a totally rigged joke for children. It pretty much follows nintendo's subliminal brainwashing of the idea that "1st place always loses, you never want to be in 1st place EVER in life!" I remember them starting that crap back around the time Mario Party 2 was released for N64. This game is more rigged than a slot machine, pathetic waste of time & money that only satisfies brain-dead morons with its flashy lights & noises. Mariokart 64 & the SNES version blow this crap out of the water.… Expand
  48. felepo
    Feb 3, 2023
    0
    I DONT UNDERSTAND WHY MARIO KART IS ALIVE?? ALL YOU DO IS DRIVE DRIVE DERIVE AND THE CHARACETERS ARENT ECVEN THAT GOOD? PEACH IS BASIC AND DAISY IS BROING! why peoples dont have good taste will not understand
  49. Alberic
    Apr 29, 2017
    0
    Unfortunately, all this game has going for it are its graphics. Item distribution favors lesser-placed racers, meaning someone holding a lead will only receive coins, banana peels, and green shells (in my experience). I was literally hit with a red shell, blue shell, and lightning bolt shrink one right after another. On one hand, this is a great mechanic for people behind to catch up. ButUnfortunately, all this game has going for it are its graphics. Item distribution favors lesser-placed racers, meaning someone holding a lead will only receive coins, banana peels, and green shells (in my experience). I was literally hit with a red shell, blue shell, and lightning bolt shrink one right after another. On one hand, this is a great mechanic for people behind to catch up. But these mechanics are not for me, ruin my experience with this game, and result in me giving it a 0 for literally cheating in favor of lesser-placed racers.… Expand
  50. oneshotorgan
    Dec 26, 2019
    0
    The computer racers cheat in this game. Big time, cheat. The AI racers team up against all human players in order to make sure that it's really hard to win. My brother and I were playing 100cc Grand Prix, and I can point out a few instances where the AI racers cheated. They had faster speed than my brother and I, and we had to rely on mini turbos and mushrooms to pass them. Even when IThe computer racers cheat in this game. Big time, cheat. The AI racers team up against all human players in order to make sure that it's really hard to win. My brother and I were playing 100cc Grand Prix, and I can point out a few instances where the AI racers cheated. They had faster speed than my brother and I, and we had to rely on mini turbos and mushrooms to pass them. Even when I shook the controller, the game still wouldn't let me do tricks, and the AI racers were smart enough to drive almost perfectly on the tracks. They also always weigh more than human racers no matter what character or vehicle combo you pick, so AI racers almost always knock you off the track when they bump you. Ai racers also always get better items. I've had instances where I was last place and all I get is triple mushrooms, and even when I'm near the front, all I get is a mushroom when I need a banana or a shell the most for defense against red, green, and blue shells, which AI racers always get, and then they wait till I'm the one in front of them when they all aim for me. Ai racers never hit each other with their items. They always target my brother and I, and it's totally unfair. If you love clear graphics and don't mind playing an unfair game, then go for Mario Kart 8. If you want to play a game where the computer doesn't cheat, then don't play this game because it's very unfair and favors computer racers over actual human players.… Expand
  51. Broyax
    May 2, 2023
    1
    Ouais donc... c'est Mario qui fait le mariol sur son kart de manouche avec ses amis bizarres et idiots... Mario le petit plombier communiste, l'ouvrier du mois ! et donc on tourne en rond sur des circuits et on ramasse des trucs qu'on envoit sur les con-currents... un peu comme un Wipeout en fait... sauf que c'est pas bien, même pas aussi bien que le plus mauvais, le plus lourdingue desOuais donc... c'est Mario qui fait le mariol sur son kart de manouche avec ses amis bizarres et idiots... Mario le petit plombier communiste, l'ouvrier du mois ! et donc on tourne en rond sur des circuits et on ramasse des trucs qu'on envoit sur les con-currents... un peu comme un Wipeout en fait... sauf que c'est pas bien, même pas aussi bien que le plus mauvais, le plus lourdingue des Wipeout !

    Et quel ennui, quel ennui ici ! ce jeu est un simulateur d'ennui en fait. La conduite est totalement dénuée d'intérêt, même pour de la simple, très simpliste arcade... et les bruitages prennent la tête, c'est juste horrible... mais pas aussi horrible que cette horrible musique débile qui ne s'arrête jamais ! d'ailleurs, j'ai pas trouvé l'option pour lui couper le sifflet.

    Cela étant, le jeu est beau et de ce que j'ai tenté de jouer, tout à fait fluide (il semble tenir ses 60 im/s sans faillir) et les temps de chargement sont assez courts. D'autant que je précise avoir tenté d'y jouer sur la switche en mode portable. Cela nous fera donc un point (quand même) au lieu de zéro. Et puis, je l'ai pas trop mal revendu, finalement !    … Expand
  52. DolphinReviews
    Jul 20, 2022
    4
    This is a very mediocre Mario Kart experience compared to earlier entries. The anti gravity is boring. Even though this has the most tracks out of all the mainline games, they all feel the exact same compared to the Wii game which managed to make them all feel unique. Feels as if you are watching the race rather than playing.
  53. Nhumme
    Jun 1, 2023
    1
    The game is cool, but it is not compatible with the game boy advance, and you can’t eat the game cartridge.
  54. Shannoni
    Jun 9, 2023
    2
    This game is the most rigged game I have ever seen!!! Never before have I been leading the entire race with a large gap and suddenly without any obstacles in my way I start getting hit by absolutely everything when I'm about 300 feet from the finish line to always end up in 3rd,4th or whatever! Makes me want to throw my vonroller right out the window
  55. Lanman
    Jul 17, 2023
    0
    People keep hitting me on the last lap they seem to have more items that hit me than anyone else

Awards & Rankings

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#3 Best Switch Game of 2017
4
#4 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017
4
#4 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

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92

Universal acclaim - based on 95 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 93 out of 95
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 95
  3. Negative: 0 out of 95
  1. Power Unlimited
    Oct 19, 2017
    85
    You could see Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as an easy port, because it is to a certain extent. But it would be silly to disregard the ultimate fun this kart experience offers because of this. If you have a Nintendo Switch, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is an essential purchase you will play for over three years and never regret buying.
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  2. Wired UK
    Aug 30, 2017
    90
    Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a refinement rather than a remaster, but one that corrects the few flaws of its predecessor. It would be nice if there was just a bit more new content to help justify the full price release, or if you didn't have to unlock kart mods all over again, but for the foreseeable future, this is the definitive – and best – Mario Kart experience.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jul 5, 2017
    60
    Funny racing game featuring the most popular tracks from all older sequels and versions. Don’t waste your time with reality – shoot the enemy with the turtle shell! [Issue#275]
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