Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

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8.6

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  1. Sukatees
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    this game has Music Park which is my least favourite course in the series..
  2. dougie_boy
    Jun 20, 2017
    8
    One of the best 4 player racing games available. It's hugely enjoyable with friends, with balanced game play and great graphics.

    1080p60 for single player and 2 player. 3-4 players and it drops to 30fps, but the drop is stable and the slower frame rate doesn't detract from the experience.

    I've not enjoyed a Mario Kart game as much since Mario Kart 64. A true classic.
  3. LuccaSSC
    Jul 13, 2017
    10
    With 42 characters, 12 cups, 5 battle modes, time trials, customizable karts, great online servers and graphics, precise controls and the option of portability, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is probably the best racing game ever made.
  4. MIDP
    May 14, 2017
    10
    I own the Wii U version with all the DLC.
    This one is objectively better and reason enough to get a Switch in my opinion because you can play it on the go.
    It really is so much fun. The Battle Mode along with most things except car parts being unlocked from the get-go is great. I also love that you can have 2 items at once now. I really wish they would add more DLC however. There are    I own the Wii U version with all the DLC.
    This one is objectively better and reason enough to get a Switch in my opinion because you can play it on the go.
    It really is so much fun. The Battle Mode along with most things except car parts being unlocked from the get-go is great.
    I also love that you can have 2 items at once now.

    I really wish they would add more DLC however. There are so many ol school stages I miss like the DK stage from Double Dash, one of the Bowser Castles from both 3DS(SNES) and DS. The 3DS Mii Sports/Pilot Wings stages.
    I mean, you could easily add another 16 awesome stages, and I'd happily pay another 40 bucks for them.
    Please Nintendo, give us 4 stage packs for 10 bucks each.
    You don't even need to make a new MK in the future, just keep adding stages to this one, it's really that awesome!    … Expand
  5. NorwayGamer
    Oct 2, 2020
    9
    It's been a while since I played this game - I bought it sometime during the 2017 Christmas season. But the first thing that hit me when I started playing it again was "wow" !!

    These visuals are extremely impressive, especially considering how underpowered the Switch is compared to the competition. This game easily rivals most games on both Ps4 and Xbone - at least in the graphics    It's been a while since I played this game - I bought it sometime during the 2017 Christmas season. But the first thing that hit me when I started playing it again was "wow" !!

    These visuals are extremely impressive, especially considering how underpowered the Switch is compared to the competition. This game easily rivals most games on both Ps4 and Xbone - at least in the graphics department.
    The sharp textures, the amazing character models & animation, the level of detail in the courses, and not to mention the lighting effects! just wow!!

    The game's appeal is further enhanced by small, but very noticeable tweaks to the gameplay - like two item boxes, an immensely improved battle mode, and other small improvements.

    Needless to say, this is my favorite MarioKart to date, and I've played it countless hours since it first arrived on WiiU back in 2014.
    The Switch version is much improved, so I won't go back to the older version any time soon. But the game is fantastic on both consoles.    … Expand
  6. rrafemi
    May 4, 2017
    8
    El juego está muy bien y es bastante entretenido, pero tras completar varios torneos te das cuenta que es siempre lo mismo y que el juego ya no da mas de si. El controlo de los karts es extremadamente simple lo cual es bueno pero malo al mismo tiempo

    El modo online es el mayor reclamo pero tiene carencias importantes. Por un lado no tiene chat de voz y por otro carece de la posibilidad    El juego está muy bien y es bastante entretenido, pero tras completar varios torneos te das cuenta que es siempre lo mismo y que el juego ya no da mas de si. El controlo de los karts es extremadamente simple lo cual es bueno pero malo al mismo tiempo

    El modo online es el mayor reclamo pero tiene carencias importantes. Por un lado no tiene chat de voz y por otro carece de la posibilidad de enviar invitaciones a los amigos, algo que a estas alturas es una ausencia totalmente injustificada.    … Expand
  7. Meerkatdawg
    Apr 30, 2017
    9
    I've been playing Mariokart since SNES days right up to the WiiU version of this game. There were a couple disappointments on the WiiU mainly regarding the Battle mode. In this Switch version they have been rectified. It's just a fantastic experience and incredibly polished update of the original version. Added to the Switch's great portability and control options, it's impossible not toI've been playing Mariokart since SNES days right up to the WiiU version of this game. There were a couple disappointments on the WiiU mainly regarding the Battle mode. In this Switch version they have been rectified. It's just a fantastic experience and incredibly polished update of the original version. Added to the Switch's great portability and control options, it's impossible not to love and due to the increased popularity in the Switch over the WIIU, there should be a healthy online community too. The online races are not for the faint hearted btw. The only reason I'm not giving it 10 is that there are some graphical issues (most noticeable around the edge of rainbow road N64 version). It's really not enough to discourage anyone though. Oh and the addition of assisted steering and auto gas is great for little kids and those less practised drivers too! A game for everyone.… Expand
  8. snakeDoc
    Jul 5, 2017
    9
    A super mario kart really fun, nice to see and hear. The online game is fine, for now. I just played the super mario kart of the super nes and I must say that this version is fast, fun and competitive. Highly recommend.
  9. tomcrew10
    Jul 8, 2017
    9
    This game offers one of the best online and offline multiplayer that is in intense and exciting this is what will keep you coming back and learning more tricks although can be annoying getting hit by red shells . Would be 10/10 but single player is lacking
  10. hiruma87
    Apr 28, 2017
    9
    yo jugador de nintendo y mexicano me parece un excelente juego (si ya lo tengo). pero no se merece mas de un 8-9 por que ya habíamos vivido la experiencia de mario kart 8.
  11. PrimalBanana
    Oct 17, 2017
    9
    I’m loving playing through Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and think it’s still quite possibly the best racing game out there if I’m being totally honest. The track design is frankly incredible right down to the themed detailing and the combination of bends and twists for you to power slide through. The music is just perfectly executed and catchy which can be a bit irritating when you’re at work orI’m loving playing through Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and think it’s still quite possibly the best racing game out there if I’m being totally honest. The track design is frankly incredible right down to the themed detailing and the combination of bends and twists for you to power slide through. The music is just perfectly executed and catchy which can be a bit irritating when you’re at work or something admittedly but considering I’m one of those who tends to turn off in game music it’s a compliment to Nintendo that I enjoy listening to their tracks (excuse the pun). There’s so many tracks (race tracks not music) to pick from ranging from new to SNES tracks that have been brought back to life. Fancy a challenge, then select Rainbow road from the SNES and N64 era, when they were much harder than the newer tracks are, it will give you a genuine challenge. I like the challenge this game can offer you. I think it’s something Nintendo used to be really good at but has weakened on in recent years across a variety of its games so it’s good to feel that competition again from the AI. Speaking of AI, they can be ruthless bastards if I’m honest and they can also be like that granny you see doing 20MPH down the country lanes on a Sunday. It does seem a bit erratic at times but for the most part once you progress from the 50CC category they begin to offer you a real challenge. I’ve been playing using the PRO pad, Tablet mode and with the single joy-cons and all felt good to us, although the PRO pad would obviously be my preferred choice given the price of the bloody thing! So what makes Mario Kart 8 Deluxe stand apart from the WiiU version except for that it includes its previous DLC? Well Nintendo have fashioned together some new characters to race as, a new power-slide boost tier, new vehicles, new control assists for the less capable players, the ability to hold two items and a triumphant return of the battle mode which has a variety of game modes for you and your friends to choose from. So, quite the list of new features and it makes the game feel worth buying and playing again. Mario Kart 8 is in conclusion the best racer of this generation, of that I have no doubt. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a must buy if you own a Switch. You’ll have to swallow the £49.99 price tag (that you paid for the game a few years ago if you remember) but all in all it's a price worth paying.… Expand
  12. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    9
    One of the best cart racers I've ever played. Tight controls, amazing visuals, and plenty of great maps. It all feels fantastic. But, the party mode felt a lot more hollow and not all that fun. The main cups were where all of the quality lies.
  13. night4
    Apr 4, 2018
    8
    It's fun, but if you're doing well, you'll never get any items worth squat. I know that's sort of an issue in every other Mario Kart game I've played, but it's compounded by the fact that you often won't get good items if you're doing poorly!

    The AI seems to get lightning bolts constantly and conveniently times them as you're jumping over a pit. It happens too often to be coincidence.    It's fun, but if you're doing well, you'll never get any items worth squat. I know that's sort of an issue in every other Mario Kart game I've played, but it's compounded by the fact that you often won't get good items if you're doing poorly!

    The AI seems to get lightning bolts constantly and conveniently times them as you're jumping over a pit. It happens too often to be coincidence.

    I understand that people who are winning shouldn't be getting great stuff, and people who are losing shouldn't *always* get great stuff, but it just feels a little too frustrating after a while.

    I do like most of the new characters and unlocking more karts is nice.    … Expand
  14. Stlouzilla
    Jun 21, 2017
    9
    As someone who played a ton of Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U, I was initially skeptical of this repackage and wasn't sure I was going to pick it back up. I'm glad I did because the game is just too good to pass on, even on its second release. MK 8 was already the best entry in the franchise, and Deluxe just builds on, enhances, and polishes everything that makes the game so great. The factAs someone who played a ton of Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U, I was initially skeptical of this repackage and wasn't sure I was going to pick it back up. I'm glad I did because the game is just too good to pass on, even on its second release. MK 8 was already the best entry in the franchise, and Deluxe just builds on, enhances, and polishes everything that makes the game so great. The fact that it is now portable and playable with all of the Switch's different controller options (making local multi extremely convenient) seals the deal.… Expand
  15. mefzeldernx
    Feb 10, 2018
    9
    Si ya has experimentado antes la vertiginosidad y la diversión de la saga de carreras de Mario prepárate a vivir la mejor de las versiones hasta la fecha, "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe" es muy completa que el juego original, ideal para compartir con amigos en modo local y comprobar la calidad del online de Nintendo.
    La competencia se mantiene rápida y fluida siendo un espectáculo a los ojos, al    Si ya has experimentado antes la vertiginosidad y la diversión de la saga de carreras de Mario prepárate a vivir la mejor de las versiones hasta la fecha, "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe" es muy completa que el juego original, ideal para compartir con amigos en modo local y comprobar la calidad del online de Nintendo.
    La competencia se mantiene rápida y fluida siendo un espectáculo a los ojos, al igual que en Wii U, pero el gran añadido es el modo batalla, único faltante en un juego que estaba cerca de la perfección. Quizás el añadido adicional sume pero no tanto para quienes lo hayan jugado anteriormente.
    Tanto solo o con amigos, online u offline, éste es uno de los mejores juegos competitivos y de carreras que puedes adquirir dentro del catálogo de la Switch. Si no lo jugaste es un imperdible y si ya lo tuviste sabes que algo que le sobra a "Mario Kart 8" es calidad, por lo que seguro tarde o temprano seguro querrás sumarlo a tu colección.    … Expand
  16. Acroner
    Apr 30, 2017
    10
    De lejos, el mejor Mario Kart de todos. Si te gusta el online, el pvp, el modo batalla, o simplemente jugar con familia o amigos, tendrás diversión infinita.

    El modo online con 12 jugadores es.... increíble. La cantidad de copas y carreras, así como su nuevo sistema de batallas dotan a este título de una rejugabilidad sin límites.
  17. Panzidane
    May 6, 2017
    9
    Loved this. Bring back the best Mario Kart with new content for Switch. It's good now because we can have larger games. Buy it and your Switch gain more life.
  18. Wake_loms
    Nov 13, 2017
    9
    El juego favorito de mi consola para cuando la llevo a cualquier lado, todo el mundo quiere jugar, mejora respecto a la version de WiiU y ademas incluye el INCREIBLE dlc, a este juego no se le puede pedir nada, excepto que la pista arcoiris es de las mas sencillas y que al usar un 2do Item no puedes alternar, pero el juego esta al 100%
  19. Hongwaree
    Sep 8, 2018
    10
    Huge roster, huge amount of cars and parts to unlock, excellent online, beautiful scores, and endless fun, even only by yourself. The best Mario Kart ever and you'll be and idiot if you don't buy it.
  20. robertoiglesias
    Apr 29, 2020
    10
    This is one of the very few Switch ports that's actually worth getting. It fixes the battle mode, adds new characters, and has all of the DLC tracks available from the start.
    This port is better than the original version
  21. Cittadel
    Apr 2, 2018
    8
    Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is easily my favorite entry in the Mario Kart series so far. The courses look very smooth and detailed, the character roster is great and includes characters from games like Animal Crossing to Splatoon, and the soundtrack captures the nostalgia of the game perfectly. Online racing has never been as much fun as with this entry and will probably turn out to be the oneMario Kart 8 Deluxe is easily my favorite entry in the Mario Kart series so far. The courses look very smooth and detailed, the character roster is great and includes characters from games like Animal Crossing to Splatoon, and the soundtrack captures the nostalgia of the game perfectly. Online racing has never been as much fun as with this entry and will probably turn out to be the one gamemode you'll keep coming back to. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a fun game to play with friends, whether it's at home, in the park, at school or online.

    The only thing I don't enjoy as much as I expected, is the revamped Battle Mode. It feels a bit bland and boring to me, maybe a bit too polished and smooth. It isn't like the chaotic Battle Modes you know from the good old DS or the Wii, instead this Switch version of Mario Kart offers a more easy, less challenging Battle Mode, with easier stages and modified Battle modes.

    Besides this modification to Battle Mode, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will definitely make sure you have a great time. Whether it's on your own, with friends or family. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe offers it all!    … Expand
  22. THE_SPEED_FORCE
    Nov 10, 2017
    10
    Love this game for my switch, great game to keep the wife from complaining about how much I've been playing Zelda and odyssey she loves it as well, also dope to have on the go.
  23. Ikki
    Nov 22, 2017
    10
    While it's just, as the name itself says, a ""deluxe"" version of the wii u game, by itself is a very, very good game, and maybe the best Mario Kart game. Recommended to anyone who missed the wii u one, and even to those, there's also the portability factor that the switch has, it's a HUGE plus to it.
  24. BenielTheKing
    Feb 2, 2018
    10
    I didn't play this game on Wii U, so everything for me is a great surprise! This is a casual and hard core game at the same time. The gameplay is chaotic and funny, technique and luck come together in this game.
  25. craigoryegory
    Mar 6, 2018
    8
    No other Nintendo Racing game is as tight as this...unfortunately. (If there are better I'd like to be told.) Anticipating bonus free DL content for this game, that would surely earn a 9/10
  26. CreamyGoodne55
    Apr 24, 2018
    9
    Its Mario Kart. On the Switch. And Available to play on the go.

    There really isnt much else to say. If you own a switch you really should be buying Zelda, Odyssey and this
  27. Victor2005
    May 2, 2018
    10
    This, definetly, is the best mario kart period. Amazing graphics, awesome tracks and a good battle mode. Also there is Bowser Jr and Dry Bones. Do I need to say more?!?!?!
  28. PercyJ
    Dec 6, 2018
    10
    I am not a big fan of racing games so my expectacions were low.But after over 30 hours in the game I understood how much fun brings this gaming experience.This is a must have for every Nindendo switch owner
  29. chosebine
    Jun 2, 2019
    8
    its goofy master peace game with good sous designig and cool colourful characters very original
  30. Ghazman2019
    Jun 6, 2019
    8
    If you have just bout a Nintendo Switch then Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is definitely for you! it;'s the best racing game on the Switch as of 2019!
  31. VideofulJoe
    Dec 17, 2019
    10
    Una experiencia inigualable. Si te quejas diciendo que este juego es solo un port de la versión de Wii U, hay dos cosas que debes saber:

    1- Esta versión mejora cada aspecto del juego además de incluir un Modo Batalla SUBLIME. 2- La sola experiencia de poder disfrutar con amigos en cualquier lugar es algo que no vas a entender hasta que no lo vivas por tu cuenta. Lo Bueno: -    Una experiencia inigualable. Si te quejas diciendo que este juego es solo un port de la versión de Wii U, hay dos cosas que debes saber:

    1- Esta versión mejora cada aspecto del juego además de incluir un Modo Batalla SUBLIME.
    2- La sola experiencia de poder disfrutar con amigos en cualquier lugar es algo que no vas a entender hasta que no lo vivas por tu cuenta.

    Lo Bueno:

    - Infinitas horas de diversión gracias a la gran cantidad de modos de juego.

    Lo Malo:

    - El 90% del contenido está desbloqueado desde el principio.    … Expand
  32. SquareMaskBoi
    Nov 17, 2019
    8
    Es muy buen juego para pasarselo bien solo o con amigos con controles muy faciles de aprender, buena jugabilidad, buenos mapas solo que los CPU a veces son un poco molestos, se pasan de caparazones rojos y azules pero eso no quita que sea uno de los mejores Mario Kart de la serie.
  33. Radix7
    Mar 22, 2020
    9
    This game has a lot of great looking courses. Also a lot of characters to choose from (quite a few Koopas for some reason). I have played Mario Kart: Double Dash for a long time and this one is just as good, if not better.
  34. SERGIOPROQUE
    Jun 1, 2020
    9
    MUY BUEN JUEGO INCREÍBLE TAMBIÉN PARA JUGAR CON AMIGOS, PERO HAY ALGUNAS VECES QUE HAY ERRORES DE CONEXION Y ME GUSTARIA QUE ARREGLARAN ESO
  35. Theobaer
    Jun 17, 2020
    10
    The best Mario Kart game to date!
    The best Mario Kart game to date!
    The best Mario Kart game to date!
  36. Sb068
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    This might be one of the best Mario Kart game in the franchise. Too bad it isn't a new one.
  37. alan2pc
    Jan 3, 2021
    9
    This is the best kart game ever created, if you’re into that thing. I give it 9/10.
  38. IHateThemBoys
    Feb 28, 2023
    0
    I. Hate. Mario and his stupid, retarded friends. **** this little Italian guy and his dumbass brother. Btw **** them ‘boys.
  39. Yiskanute
    Apr 29, 2017
    6
    By far the most 'definitive' Mario Kart you're going to find for a while. Is it fun? Depends. Do you find being smacked by twenty-two red shells fun? Do you like courses littered with bananas? Do you like being struck by lightning twice in a row?

    The game plays well, don't get me wrong, but I feel like the balance of the game is thrown out of wack because of the two-item system. It    By far the most 'definitive' Mario Kart you're going to find for a while. Is it fun? Depends. Do you find being smacked by twenty-two red shells fun? Do you like courses littered with bananas? Do you like being struck by lightning twice in a row?

    The game plays well, don't get me wrong, but I feel like the balance of the game is thrown out of wack because of the two-item system. It makes staying in first place harder, which is probably the intention, but it also makes getting ahead of the middle of the pack harder because two items per player just means you're going to experience being a crab in a bucket more often than not.

    Ultra mini turbos, while a nice addition, is too tricky to pull off in most cases as a lot of courses aren't exactly built with them in mind and when you're playing 150cc or 200cc, it becomes nearly detrimental to try and pull them off.

    New battle mode is pretty sweet and a complete upgrade from what we got in the original, plus the portability of this Mario Kart port means you get the best handheld Mario Kart experience, sorry, 7, but 8 got you beat here.

    In short, a nice port but not worth the asking price for existing owners of MK8. Balance is horrible thanks to the existence of the two-item system, meaning that while this is the more definitive version of Mario Kart 8, it is also the least balanced of the two by a long margin.    … Expand
  40. 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
  41. mrswitch2687
    May 3, 2017
    9
    I could spend all day telling you what is good about this game. But i won't. All I will say is that there is plenty to do depending on your preference and that the online racing is superb. I will spend most of my time time-trialling or on the net. The only minor gripe for me is that there is no Switch Original Courses and that sometimes ( v. occasionally) the backgrounds graphics canI could spend all day telling you what is good about this game. But i won't. All I will say is that there is plenty to do depending on your preference and that the online racing is superb. I will spend most of my time time-trialling or on the net. The only minor gripe for me is that there is no Switch Original Courses and that sometimes ( v. occasionally) the backgrounds graphics can look.... lazy. But this does not really detract from how good this game really is. Yes, it is similar to the Wii U version and there will be some people who dislike Mario Kart just for being what it is (having a handicap style system where the lower down the field you are, the better weapons you get- which I think is perfect), but the battle mode changes and all the other little tweaks to an already excellent game make this a very worthwhile pickup.… Expand
  42. 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.
  43. 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 :/
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. 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.
  47. 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
  48. Tijk
    Feb 25, 2018
    0
    Better than all the other Mario kart games! Even better than Mario kart wii!!
  49. 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
  50. MiracSpectac
    Dec 19, 2017
    7
    Having never owned the original Mario Kart 8, I see Deluxe as a game filled to the brim with interesting racing content that is sure to bring fun times with friends. However, as with many of the recent installments of the Mario Kart series, it tries to do too much. With plenty of items and kart choices, it makes an absolute mess of the genre. It feels as though item exploitation, alongHaving never owned the original Mario Kart 8, I see Deluxe as a game filled to the brim with interesting racing content that is sure to bring fun times with friends. However, as with many of the recent installments of the Mario Kart series, it tries to do too much. With plenty of items and kart choices, it makes an absolute mess of the genre. It feels as though item exploitation, along with a little luck, is more than often what wins the race. All in all, this makes Mario Kart 8 feel like another step back rather than a significant improvement over predecessors.… Expand
  51. jarvis0284
    Oct 30, 2017
    10
    un juego que se ha convertido en toda una referencia en el mundo de los videjuegos, grandes pistas, variedad de personajes, apartado técnico, multiplayer vs y gp soberbio, nuevos items y rejugabilidad que da para mas de 300 hrs gran juego
  52. NeonPurple
    May 15, 2018
    10
    One of the funniest and most entertaining games I’ve been playing. So happy I bought this. Maybe Mario tennis will be fun too, if it has multiplayer that is
  53. ophone
    Apr 16, 2021
    10
    A fantastic game for everyone, plus the most beautiful, best sounding, most complete and most easily manoeuvrable Mario Kart. It is the Switch game I put the most time in until now and also the first Mario Kart I played online.
    This game is not by coincidence the most sold Switch game.
  54. AlexMakesToast
    Nov 23, 2022
    6
    Mario kart 8 = 6/10
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  55. 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
  56. 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
  57. jesuskills
    Jun 21, 2019
    3
    overrated. ugly graphics. Im pretty sure the reviewers got paid to give high ratings.
  58. AlexToral_F
    May 8, 2017
    7
    Ahora que los ports y las remasterizaciones se han puesto de moda, Nintendo no iba a ser menos y ha decidido subirse al carro, empezando por un juego con más ventas en la incomprendida y mal parada Wii U.
    Para empezar, en cuanto al apartado sonoro no hay nada que añadir, puesto que no se percibe ningún cambio notable. En cuanto a lo visual, se nota cierta mejora en cuanto a la calidad: en    Ahora que los ports y las remasterizaciones se han puesto de moda, Nintendo no iba a ser menos y ha decidido subirse al carro, empezando por un juego con más ventas en la incomprendida y mal parada Wii U.
    Para empezar, en cuanto al apartado sonoro no hay nada que añadir, puesto que no se percibe ningún cambio notable. En cuanto a lo visual, se nota cierta mejora en cuanto a la calidad: en modo sobremesa corre a 1080 y 60fps estables y en modo tableta a los ya vistos en Wii U 720 y 60fps. Sí es verdad que en el modo multijugador a pantalla partida de 4 jugadores se nota una pequeña bajada de velocidad. En lo que al online respecta, va fluido, pero tampoco es para tirar cohetes.

    Ahora, centrándonos en lo importante: ¿merece la pena comprarlo? Este Mario Kart es uno de los más divertidos y competitivos de la saga: el aumento de la dificultad y el modo multijugador mejorado ofrecen más diversión todavía y el añadido de todos los personajes y circuitos (incluyendo nuevas características y los DLCs) se agradece; sin embargo, se hecha de menos la alegría que da el desbloquear elementos como personajes o copa, ya que, a excepción de los vehículos y una nueva skin para Mario de metal, todo viene ya en bandeja.

    En mi opinión, si no tuviste la oportunidad de comprar y disfrutar del juego en Wii U, esta es una estupenda manera de hacerte con el mejor Mario Kart de la saga. Si bien le has echado horas a la anterior versión hasta quemar la Wii U, el juego se hará algo repetitivo a no ser que revientes el multijugador.

    PD: las pegas que se le ponen a este juego por parte de muchos usuarios no tienen que ver casi con el MKD DX en sí, sino en la compra de este. Pagar 60 euros por un port como si fuera algo nuevo para todos los jugadores habiendo gente que ya ha tenido este juego, es algo abusivo y no hubiera estado de más algún tipo de plan renove o de recompensa a los usuarios por parte de Nintendo.

    Sí, es el Mario Kart más completo de todos y sí, al final se convierte en un obligado, pero tampoco ha supuesto una novedad ni un boom tan grande como para convertirse en el mejor de la saga.

    (PD2: Ninguno podrá superar al Mario Kart DS ;P)    … Expand
  59. 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
  60. 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.
  61. 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
  62. 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.
  63. MediaFreak
    May 8, 2017
    8
    Good game ruined by bad AI.

    If you're playing with friends or online mario kart 8 is a great game, tonnes of tracks, tonnes of modes, and the 200cc mode is excellent. If however you're going to play single player, you're not going to have a very rewarding experience. There are no new tracks or characters really to unlock, your just playing for trophies and stars. 50cc and 100cc are    Good game ruined by bad AI.

    If you're playing with friends or online mario kart 8 is a great game, tonnes of tracks, tonnes of modes, and the 200cc mode is excellent.

    If however you're going to play single player, you're not going to have a very rewarding experience. There are no new tracks or characters really to unlock, your just playing for trophies and stars. 50cc and 100cc are boringly easy, 150cc now seems defunct because of the far superielor 200cc where you actually need to breaking during your drifts.

    Time trials are pretty fun, but the GP is just an infuriatinf mess most of time. Probably the worst since mario kart 64 (where ai controlled cars would go faster if you over took them preventing you getting a substantial lead.) What makes mario kart 8 gp so bad is the number of cars, theres 12 in a race and they are all gunning for you. You can pretty much predict the order that they'll all finish every race, which is annoying when you don't win a cup after being hammered by everyone on the last lap, even though you placed 1st in the other races. Double dash still remains the best in the series in terms of gameplay. This one is by far the best in terms of content though.    … Expand
  64. 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
  65. 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%
  66. 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
  67. 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
  68. 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
  69. 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
  70. drlowdon
    Aug 18, 2018
    9
    Mario Kart 8 Deluxe doesn't exactly reinvent the wheel but it does pretty much perfect it. With its excellent controls, exciting gameplay and vast selection of brilliant tracks (both updated classics and original designs) this is the definitive version of this long running series and a must buy for all Switch owners.
  71. mijan
    Jan 8, 2020
    9
    Great family game, very accessible, poor online but this is anyways best played with others locally on couch
  72. Owb101
    Jul 21, 2017
    10
    The best Mario Kart ever, and the best party racer ever. The only way it could be improved is if Nintendo were to release more DLC tracks. It doesn't get better than this. Great characters, courses and an amazing game engine.
  73. Hack
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    Without a doubt the best kart racer on the market, with tons of unlockables, racers, tracks and modes. Visually beautiful and still running at a rock solid 60fps which is so important for racing games.
  74. Pnx725
    Jan 7, 2018
    9
    I think having practically everything unblocked at start is not a good idea for a game. Other than that what else can I say, after Mario Kart 64 this is the Mario Kart I was looking for. Pure Awesome.
  75. toaplan
    May 2, 2017
    6
    Fun little Kart game and the best Mario Kart ever, but visually not a match for Sonic Racing in 4K on the PC and Sonic Racing also has superior tracks. For a motorsport fan, these games however are diversions that don't by any means represent the best of what the racing genre has to offer.
  76. Digibutter64
    Apr 10, 2018
    10
    The best Mario Kart by far. Bringing back the classic Battle Mode and fan-favourite characters Bowser Jr., King Boo, and Dry Bones makes Mario Kart 8 Deluxe an even better game than the Wii U original. The new Renegade Roundup battle mode is a lot of fun, and there are now proper battle courses (the new Lunar Colony is a highlight) rather than race tracks. Plus, Inkling Girl and InklingThe best Mario Kart by far. Bringing back the classic Battle Mode and fan-favourite characters Bowser Jr., King Boo, and Dry Bones makes Mario Kart 8 Deluxe an even better game than the Wii U original. The new Renegade Roundup battle mode is a lot of fun, and there are now proper battle courses (the new Lunar Colony is a highlight) rather than race tracks. Plus, Inkling Girl and Inkling Boy from Splatoon fit right in with the rest of the playable characters. With many playable characters and 48 race tracks, as well as a lot of kart customisation options, even if you own Mario Kart 8 on Wii U, every Switch owner should have Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.… Expand
  77. ruben1100
    Aug 10, 2020
    8
    A complete edition of Mario Kart 8. The soundtrack, the maps and how addicting is the game are the best feats which it has.
    The online is the worst part and the game modes are always the same.
  78. Sakamoto_San
    Sep 11, 2017
    8
    Así de simple Mario kart 8 GOTY, no mejora nada en comparación con la versión de Mario Kart 8 del WiiU es solo una forma de vender 2 veces el mismo juego, si Nintendo realmente pensara en el usuario hubiera regalado este juego a los usuarios de wiiU que se compraran la Switch
  79. MeTheNinja
    Nov 24, 2017
    9
    If you've never played Mario Kart 8 DX on the Wii U, like me then you should check this out. In my opinion this game isn't worth it for those who've already got it on Wii U, the game is fun to play. However, 60 bucks is a bit too high for this game, it should've been the same price as 1-2 Switch.
  80. 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
  81. ZeoN
    May 14, 2022
    10
    Uno de los Mario Kart mejor hechos hasta el momento. Numerosa cantidad de escenarios con una calidad gráfica muy buena, más aún con su pase de expansión. Banda sonora típica de la saga. Muy divertido y recomendado, el mejor de la saga
  82. Amadeus_mozart
    May 4, 2017
    10
    Il s'agit du meilleur Mario kart. Des circuits tous plus mythique les uns des autres. Un mode bataille excellent. De plus, pouvoir y jouer au travail avec des collègues, c'est le pied :P.
    La belle affaire
  83. toonlinkman
    May 6, 2017
    8
    I enjoyed the first mario kart game I played on the SNES, but this game hasn't really come along way since then other than graphics.

    I had the Wii U version and this isn't really so much better as the critics say. I probably only played the wii u version for about 10 hours in total, because it didn't have any real hold over me or my kids. I only bought this on Switch because of lack of    I enjoyed the first mario kart game I played on the SNES, but this game hasn't really come along way since then other than graphics.

    I had the Wii U version and this isn't really so much better as the critics say. I probably only played the wii u version for about 10 hours in total, because it didn't have any real hold over me or my kids. I only bought this on Switch because of lack of any good games other than Zelda.

    However the battle mode surprised me and makes this game worthwhile.    … Expand
  84. Xxdaniels751xX
    May 10, 2017
    6
    The same as always, great fun with friends but it looks like a dlc from wii u. They could have innovated a little more since according to nintendo, the switch was going to be the revolution both in games and in design and this mario kart as it is not revolutionary.
  85. Aldeberuhn
    Jun 18, 2017
    7
    Having played this game already on the Wii U, the Deluxe version really didn't add a whole lot to the experience. Mario Kart 8 seemed like a great and innovative approach to the Mario Kart franchise when it first came out on the Wii U, but the newer version feels more like a cash grab at this point. The addition of Inkling racers from Splatoon is a nice touch and the graphics are a littleHaving played this game already on the Wii U, the Deluxe version really didn't add a whole lot to the experience. Mario Kart 8 seemed like a great and innovative approach to the Mario Kart franchise when it first came out on the Wii U, but the newer version feels more like a cash grab at this point. The addition of Inkling racers from Splatoon is a nice touch and the graphics are a little crisper, but when you're speeding around the track, the slightly upgraded graphics aren't all that noticeable. I understand that the game was released on the Switch in order to appeal to a larger audience, but there just isn't enough added to it for it to be worth the price of a brand new $60 game, especially if you've already purchased all the DLC on Wii U.

    Another big issue with this game is the online setup. Whatever netcode Nintendo used on the Wii U version was evidently carried over to the Switch with no improvements. You will find yourself being disconnected from online matches multiple times in a single play session. Meanwhile, the races that you aren't kicked out of suffer from extreme lag issues. Playing against laggy people online really gets annoying when none of your items appear to affect your target, despite it clearly showing the animation that they've been hit. You'll also find yourself being hit by items that never seemed to exist in the first place. Items will materialize right in front of you, giving you no opportunity to defend yourself. The online portion of this game is terrible, and I'm really disappointed in Nintendo for not even caring to fix it after the issues people were having on the Wii U. If anything, the problems seem more common on the Switch, but that may just have to do with the larger amount of users.    … Expand
  86. Miguel22
    Sep 29, 2018
    10
    El mejor mario kart de la historia, 1080p 60 fps , un monton de circuitos, personajes, el mejor modo batalla etc...
  87. agentken
    May 24, 2018
    8
    I really want to give it ten but the franchise seems aging a bit or i m aging too. :(

    anther con is too much grinding
  88. joacoandresen
    Jul 21, 2017
    10
    This is THE BEST Mario Kart ever. So many tracks and characters. And finally the AI doesn't hate you like it did on the Wii. The grafics are great and playing is handheld mode is amazing.
  89. Max_Sheedy
    Jul 30, 2017
    8
    All of this games key components craft a fantastic fun experience for any age.And from playing over 100 hours of this masterpiece I can say that I am very pleased, good original characters, lots of karts to choose from and one of the most important this game can run at a good 60 fps in a stable clear format. But i'm giving this game a sore of 8 because of some of the game features, so,All of this games key components craft a fantastic fun experience for any age.And from playing over 100 hours of this masterpiece I can say that I am very pleased, good original characters, lots of karts to choose from and one of the most important this game can run at a good 60 fps in a stable clear format. But i'm giving this game a sore of 8 because of some of the game features, so, you hop into a game with 11 other players, then you race for 3 laps, but one of the worst features is that if you are in first place all the items you can get are the bananas which are completely useless and the coin, but the most annoying thing in this game is that you are about to finish 1st then you get hit by a blue shell then several other objects, i wish Nintendo could stop this but its just how this game was designed. So my final conclusion is that this game is ALMOST perfect yet it can be perfected so my advice is if you see this game in a store definitely pick it up.… Expand
  90. MzMazzaire
    Dec 15, 2017
    10
    One of the best racing games I ever played. Not to mention that it's a one big improvement over the Wii U original. If you're new to Mario Kart or even if you already have the Wii U version, you should buy this Switch port immediately.
  91. B-Bog
    May 26, 2019
    10
    Best Mario Kart yet. Simple as that. Looks great, feels great, just tons of fun!
  92. BlitZeR_95
    Aug 15, 2018
    9
    Best Mario Kart game to date! A lot of character and parts to choose from before racing. Really fun game to play solo or with friends.
  93. Urises
    Jul 17, 2018
    10
    Los juegos de Mario Kart son muy conocidos por ser divertidos y pasar el rato disfrutando unas carreras con tus amigos, o talvez unas partidas en línea. Si no lograste disfrutar este juego en WiiU entonces en su versión de Switch es sin duda la mejor opción. Para los propietarios de una Switch debe ser una compra casi obligatoria y ademas de que contiene todo el contenido de DLC y algunosLos juegos de Mario Kart son muy conocidos por ser divertidos y pasar el rato disfrutando unas carreras con tus amigos, o talvez unas partidas en línea. Si no lograste disfrutar este juego en WiiU entonces en su versión de Switch es sin duda la mejor opción. Para los propietarios de una Switch debe ser una compra casi obligatoria y ademas de que contiene todo el contenido de DLC y algunos extra.

    - 12 copas (48 pistas), modo batalla y 41 personajes.    … Expand
  94. madsmmlaursen
    Dec 17, 2019
    8
    it is a really good party game with friends or familie its an absolute blast but as for single player content you can only do so much but it doesnt really matter when i only play it for the party aspect
  95. TigersKings
    Jul 16, 2018
    9
    Really fun game. Owned Mario kart 8 on the Wii U, but just had to own the deluxe one, when I bought my switch
  96. Hyperior4200
    Jul 21, 2018
    10
    This game is SOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The best game I ever played!!! Nice gameplay, Graphics, and Online Multiplayer, Racing game revolutionary, Battle mode, Grand Prix mode, JUST GOOOOOOOOD!!! I use this game when I go to a cousin's house every day. Even it has 4 PLAYERS MODE FEATURES!!! Please play this game, This game is so good!!!
  97. andrew9
    Nov 16, 2021
    7
    mario kart .
  98. Robjapan
    Apr 29, 2019
    6
    It's a wiiU mario kart game on switch. Did Nintendo release switch without telling anyone? Why wasn't a new mario kart game ready for the switch??
    If I had played this on the wiiU then this game would be getting a 3/10.
    As it is, it's a good game, the game play, maps, graphics and handling are all excellent. There are multiple weapons in the game which are entirely unnecessary. If    It's a wiiU mario kart game on switch. Did Nintendo release switch without telling anyone? Why wasn't a new mario kart game ready for the switch??
    If I had played this on the wiiU then this game would be getting a 3/10.
    As it is, it's a good game, the game play, maps, graphics and handling are all excellent.
    There are multiple weapons in the game which are entirely unnecessary. If people aren't good enough to catch up or win races, then so be it. Having people win races because they got multiple bullet bills on the last lap is such ****
    No weapon should exist in the game that allows the player to do something automatically.
    Green shells, red shells, mushrooms and stars. Nothing else is needed in the multiplayer at least.
    In the single player, hey go crazy and give us interesting challenges, maybe we have to use a bullet bill to get over a gap or whatever.
    I'm giving this game a 6/10 because it's still fun to play with friends, but on your own it's an exercise in annoyance and frustration.    … Expand
  99. vodkaffee
    Dec 13, 2019
    9
    a total must have, one of the best, the graphics are also amazing, but why is this not a 10:
    - i preffer the wii u version because u only have one power slot, having 2 is too op and distracting,
    - add dlc nintendo, new maps and characters, some new content, why you support smash so much but not mario kart, everyone loves mario kart
  100. PaddingtonBear
    Oct 10, 2018
    6
    As a seven year old kid in 1992, I absolutely loved Super Mario Kart. However, the Super Nintendo was the last gaming console by Nintendo that I owned until fourteen years later when the Wii was released. During that time, my taste in games changed, and Mario Kart became a distant memory.

    As a present for Christmas '18, my girlfriend requested a Switch. Frankly, it held no appeal to me,    As a seven year old kid in 1992, I absolutely loved Super Mario Kart. However, the Super Nintendo was the last gaming console by Nintendo that I owned until fourteen years later when the Wii was released. During that time, my taste in games changed, and Mario Kart became a distant memory.

    As a present for Christmas '18, my girlfriend requested a Switch. Frankly, it held no appeal to me, as I've never been a fan of handheld gaming consoles, it didn't offer a unique experience (unlike the Wii), and the limited time I spent gaming was already fulfilled on a gaming PC or Xbox One X. However, it did provide an opportunity to take a trip down memory lane with Mario Kart 8, so my girlfriend was gifted a Switch, and I got to indulge in nostalgia.

    Quickly glancing at user reviews on this website for Mario Kart 8 will show an abundance of 10/10 ratings. This would indicate it is a perfect game. Unfortunately, it's not, and far from it. There are many facets to Mario Kart 8, and most of them are fantastic. However, the most important facet, the game play, is absolutely infuriating and severely detracts from the experience. Anyone providing a 10/10 rating is either a shill (i.e. paid-for reviewer), a massive fanboy, or hasn't completed a single race with AI opponents.

    Prior to playing Mario Kart 8, I would have thought that using the word "infuriating" to describe a Mario Kart game would be nothing more than a demonstration of an oxymoron. Unfortunately, it provides a concise summary. The game play is fixated on enforcing an artificial balance of skill. In other words, if you have a low-skill player in last position and a high-skill player in first position, the game logic severely stacks the odds in favor of the low-skill player in last position. It does this through manipulation of the item box outcomes and AI interactions. Whilst the developers likely think this creates an enjoyable challenge for the high-skill player, it doesn't, as it's a cheap and irritating game play mechanic. If the low-skill player wins, it's a hollow victory, as both players are well aware that the outcome has been largely determined by the overbearing artificial balancing system.

    If you spend the majority of your time in first position, item boxes will only produce bananas and coins (with the very occasional useful item, such as a horn, being immediately forfeited by a lightning strike before an opportunity to use it arises), and you'll be continuously bombarded by AI opponents (especially on the final lap) with Blooper ink, blue and red shells, and lightning (which you recover from slower than other players) until you inevitably lose the race. This isn't as much of an issue in the 50cc class, where closing the distance on incapacitated players takes longer, but for all other classes it very much is.

    Item box outcomes should be utilizing randomly generated numbers with slight offsets. The keyword being "slight". A player in first position should not be limited to bananas and coins, and a player in last position should not be guaranteed high-powered offensive items.

    I also believe that the default controller configuration needs to be initially obvious to players. My girlfriend and I spent several races bemused at why the steering was randomly ineffective, until we discovered that both smart-steering and tilt-steering were both enabled, which was fighting against our intended actions. An initial prompt on our first race would have made us aware that these controller assist options existed, and allowed us to disable them if desired.

    My final criticism is that there seemingly isn't any long-term appeal for Mario Kart 8. Once you've raced in (and presumably won the trophies for) the various cups, which takes a weekend of your time, that's it. What other motivation for playing is there? Sure, you can fire it up when friends visit, but once again, the local multi-player is largely ruined by the artificial balancing system.

    If the game play gets tweaked in the future, I will return to revise my review. Currently, however, I just don't think it's worth the $70 AUD asking price.    … Expand
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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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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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