Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

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8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2774 Ratings

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  1. 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
  2. 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,
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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 $60 remake of a wiiu game This game is not fun at all and evil.
  7. Baxter2477
    Apr 2, 2022
    1
    This Game should be Rated R for Gamblin.
    Need no Skil just Luck at the Boxes like in CoD with the Aliengun.
    I don't understand the "Hype" of this. Ist like an 60$ Handygame with Gamblin.
  8. 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.
  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. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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
  16. 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%
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. Tijk
    Feb 25, 2018
    0
    Better than all the other Mario kart games! Even better than Mario kart wii!!
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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.
  24. 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
  25. NylonYT
    Jan 31, 2022
    0
    Great game to hop on and play a few races, though there should be more tracks.
  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. 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
  28. Sukatees
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    this game has Music Park which is my least favourite course in the series..
  29. 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
  30. 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 :/
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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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