Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2774 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  3. Negative: 171 out of 2774
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  1. teksturki
    Nov 2, 2021
    9
    Not too much content, but the racing can just eat all your free time and occupy all your attention! Particularly fun to play along with several friends. A good party game. Still, it's 9 to me, as I am not a fan of the racing genre.
  2. OneBrokenMan
    Jun 15, 2019
    10
    This game gave me Autism. 10/10 Would Recommend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  3. cerb747
    Jun 18, 2019
    10
    A great fun for kids of all ages a great kart racer fun competitive 4 player split screen a great testimony to the Mario Kart racing genre A++ Highly recommend.
  4. AMKrishnan
    Jul 8, 2019
    10
    This is the best MK game made. It's so fun to play and has so much to it. The online mode on this game is amazing to get into. I've had so much fun so far. The vehicles, the parts, the characters and best of all the retro/new tracks are all so well-designed. Must have for the Switch.
  5. TheCraftingZomb
    Jun 22, 2019
    8
    This game is amazing to play on the go with friends or family. I rate it lower because it had such potential to add more stuff than to make a port including free dlc. As a Mario Kart game, I think of it as one of my most played and most enjoyed game of the Mario Kart games. I recommend this to any switch gamer to play.
  6. FlameLord
    Jul 2, 2019
    6
    Is a very nice game but us for family and friends and u only do race not have hitory or other game mode
  7. alexbudke
    Jul 25, 2019
    9
    I have to put the N64 version of Mario Cart above this, as well as Double Dash. For those reasons I will go for a 9 instead of a Ten. Still the best cart racing series.
  8. patinete92
    Dec 26, 2021
    9
    Muchos personajes, muchos circuitos, muchos detalles y muy bien cuidado. El online repleto de gente y las novedades respecto a la versión de wiiu están bien y mejoran el juego. La pega es lo abandonado que tiene Nintendo el juego al no organizar ni torneos online oficiales.
  9. Nevermber
    Nov 22, 2019
    7
    This is a cool game for parties, but after a few tens of hours it just got bored - the bots do not surprise you at all, you already know the tactics of the rest of the company, and different machine options do not really help to diversify the game in which you already know every turn. the game is good, but it lacks something.
  10. Sijun
    Aug 27, 2019
    9
    It's fun until you play with friends. Then it gets dirty real fast. That being said: it is a fantastic game to play with friends and to have fun with. Sadly it doenst have that much content if you are looking for a single player experience but I guess that isnt the point of a Mario Kart game right?
    I honestly can't see a major downside. Sadly my Switch came with this game but only as    It's fun until you play with friends. Then it gets dirty real fast. That being said: it is a fantastic game to play with friends and to have fun with. Sadly it doenst have that much content if you are looking for a single player experience but I guess that isnt the point of a Mario Kart game right?
    I honestly can't see a major downside. Sadly my Switch came with this game but only as digital copy. I would love to have it as a physical copy for my collection.    … Expand
  11. Parkerx87
    Sep 23, 2019
    9
    I love it. Mario kart never disappoints. 200cc offers a great challenge. Highly recommended.
  12. alucard5
    May 8, 2023
    5
    Looks nice, but it is not as good as Mario Kart Tour which is really fun due to point system in races as well as fun characters and numerous karts and gliders. I find 8 Deluxe extremely boring in comparison.
  13. Tirian
    Nov 13, 2019
    10
    Tomaron un excelente juego de Wii U y mejoraron algunas de sus malas implementaciones, como el multijugador, y lo hicieron el juego mas vendido de la Nintendo Switch hasta la fecha (2019). Un juego muy divertido que garantiza muchísimas horas de diversión en solitario o en compañía.
  14. funkeys2
    Sep 7, 2019
    10
    The best Mario Kart game yet, lots of content, you actually can't get bored playing it.
  15. Pimplup
    May 14, 2020
    10
    I really, really enjoy this game. Fun gameplay and super polished graphics (and a good soundtrack too). Great in both single and multiplayer.
  16. Davihein
    Sep 8, 2019
    9
    Das Spiel hat eine gute Grafik, abwechslungsreiche Strecken und kaum Bugs. Was mich aber an ihm stört, ist, dass das Spiel nur mit dem Pro-Kontroller richtig funktioniert. Wenn ich es mit den Joykons spiele, dann vibrieren sie schrecklich und der Wagen bewegt sich immer langsam und nicht richtig, beim pro Kontroller nicht. Das ist aber die einzige Schwäche von Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
  17. MatthewDavisMed
    May 15, 2022
    9
    The most fun Switch owners will have racing each other through crazy courses is this right here. With all the DLC from the original Wii U game bundled up into one package, plus new features. It truly is the ultimate Mario Kart experience. And it gets even better with the new DLC tracks.
  18. Shimmeywill
    Apr 11, 2020
    8
    A visually stunning game with solid gameplay. A strong party game with friends.
  19. ThePadReviews
    Oct 9, 2019
    10
    The best racing game I've ever played. Silky smooth 60FPS, lots of modes and tracks, great controls, amazing couch coop. It's the closest to perfection out of all racing games!
  20. Saint_Saito
    Sep 20, 2019
    10
    El mejor karting game existente, el juego tiene horas y horas de diversion mas aun jugando copas con amigos o la familia. un must have de la consola sin dudas
  21. tom974
    Dec 22, 2019
    9
    Briefly : the best Mario Kart opus for me. I didn't play it since MK Wii, and well they did pack a solid game here : awesome content, dynamic gameplay, 200cc mode, everything is here for fun and only for it.
  22. Spsteveo
    Oct 1, 2019
    9
    Brilliant couch coop game with friends and family.
    And on the switch it's a great game to pick up and play on the fly.
    Enough characters available and customization to vary things up without being overwhelming.

    Loads of talks to keep thing from being too repetitive.
  23. Capitan_Cesar
    Oct 26, 2019
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. En la wii you le daba un 10, pero en swich mucho menos, Nintendo ya esta bien de refritos, de vendernos el mismo juego una y otra vez con pequeñas mejoras… Expand
  24. Minimik75
    Jan 20, 2022
    10
    I'm gonna try to be as genuine as possible with this review. I looked at a couple of the other positive reviews by viewers, and most of them were strictly praising the gameplay. While that's obviously the aspect of Mario Kart that most people only care about, and I also agree that it's incredible and that I'm glad that it was made so much more fluent and easy to pick up and play, I'm justI'm gonna try to be as genuine as possible with this review. I looked at a couple of the other positive reviews by viewers, and most of them were strictly praising the gameplay. While that's obviously the aspect of Mario Kart that most people only care about, and I also agree that it's incredible and that I'm glad that it was made so much more fluent and easy to pick up and play, I'm just gonna say that this game is also amazing in its graphics, sound, and animation departments. Actually, before I go on with that, I'm gonna give a shoutout to the battle mode real quick, they really made me forget the sh**hole that it was on the Wii U with so many cool and creative arenas (I especially love the Wuhu Island one), even though I still like just playing normal races most of the time. Anyway, OHMYGOSH this game's music. From jazzy remixes to the new fully orchestrated soundtrack, it sounds and feels amazing on your ears, and makes the game just feel so alive and full of energy. I literally still listen to this game's soundtrack to this day, from the catchy jingles from some tracks like Shy Guy Falls and Moo Moo Meadows and also the ear candy that comes from some of the GC remixes and also N64 Rainbow Road, it's just so epic man. The title theme having the original SNES Mario Kart theme in it is really cool as well. It feels so genuine and like the composers of this game had so much fun while making it. Music Park too, I just love it so much. Now don't get me wrong, I also love the nostalgic music of older Mario Kart games like Mario Kart Wii, but this game's soundtrack just makes it seem like it's the ultimate Mario Kart game. For graphics and animation, oh good Lord is this game utilizing its hardware so well. It feels like more than just a Wii U port for some reason. And all the characters are so expressive, I don't really mind the overwhelming quantity of characters, I'd just say that the next Mario Kart game should definitely tone it down a bit (I'm looking at you, Mario Kart Tour.) Oh yeah and the anti gravity gimmick is sorta cool as well, it does make for some very cool camera angles sometimes I guess, I don't really have anything else to say about it. Oh yeah, the racetrack selection is also so fun and diverse, and I wasn't disappointed with any of the new tracks, but some I definitely like more than others. Overall, it's what Mario Kart should be and I still love playing it with my friends and them getting mad at me lol… Expand
  25. naoiseroche07
    Oct 30, 2019
    9
    Good game but unfortunate that they didn't just bring out Mario kart 9. I didn't play Mario kart 8 but still..
  26. Leiti
    Dec 22, 2020
    9
    A must-have for every Switch owner who likes to play with friends or family. However, the single player is a real disaster! There is no need to play it because everything is already unlocked. But because the game lives mostly from the multiplayer mode, I don't see that as a major criticism. The online mode and the servers were largely positive to me. The new features, such as gravity, areA must-have for every Switch owner who likes to play with friends or family. However, the single player is a real disaster! There is no need to play it because everything is already unlocked. But because the game lives mostly from the multiplayer mode, I don't see that as a major criticism. The online mode and the servers were largely positive to me. The new features, such as gravity, are also a nice gimmick, and the controls work great. All in all a really very good game and the best Mario Kart.… Expand
  27. SKonung
    Nov 11, 2019
    10
    Сравнимо с радостью от игры на консоли в далёком детстве, спасибо за чудесную игру! Один из лучших эксклюзивов платформы Nintendo.
  28. Syhlcam
    Oct 2, 2021
    9
    Mario Kart 8 Deluxe est excellent, le jeu est certes un portage avec les DLC de MK8 Wii U, mais celui-ci vient corriger quelques défauts de l'original. On a le retour des vraies batailles avec des terrain fait pour et plus juste le recyclage des circuits. Le jeu est très bon, beau et fonctionne très bien en ligne comme en local.
  29. ProfesorAbeto
    Nov 13, 2019
    9
    Es un juego muy divertido perfecto para unos piques con los amigos, lo único que creo que podría mejorar el juego sería algo como las misiones secundarias del Mario kart de la DS que tenía misiones casi en forma de modo historia lo cual era muy divertido
  30. Denis94
    Jul 18, 2021
    10
    Quizás sea el Mario Kart definitivo, es el título que llevo a lo más alto a esta saga mítica, mejorándolo y añadiendo nuevos conceptos al juego como los doble objetos en carrera, si eres fan de esta saga este juego no te lo puedes perder.
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#3 Best Switch Game of 2017
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#4 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017
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#4 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

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Metascore
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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