Mario Kart 8

 Wii U
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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 2023 Ratings

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  1. Katocy
    May 27, 2016
    10
    Juego excelente!! la saga mario kart siempre divierte a cualquier persona, aun no entiendo porque la prensa le da un 8 sin motivo si el juego se merece mucho mas :/
  2. MEFzelder
    May 9, 2016
    9
    Desde "Mario Kart 64" no encontraba un juego de carreras que me atrapara tanto, esta nueva versión tiene una manejo muy suave y responsable que hace que sea fácil de aprender y dominar, sin mencionar el detalle puesto en cada pista haciendo que cada escenario sea entretenido y vistoso.
    "Mario Kart 8" es uno de los juegos que mejor cumplió en cuanto a ejecución, a pesar de que la Wii U no    Desde "Mario Kart 64" no encontraba un juego de carreras que me atrapara tanto, esta nueva versión tiene una manejo muy suave y responsable que hace que sea fácil de aprender y dominar, sin mencionar el detalle puesto en cada pista haciendo que cada escenario sea entretenido y vistoso.
    "Mario Kart 8" es uno de los juegos que mejor cumplió en cuanto a ejecución, a pesar de que la Wii U no sea tan potente como sus rivales generacionales el juego se reproduce en unos fluidos 60 frames por segundo, y solo se reduce a 40 cuando son 4 las personas que estan jugando en simultaneo. El juego utiliza la fórmula de siempre carrera de kartings con items con diferentes funciones que hacen que la carrera sea competitiva y cambiante en cada momento, con la incorporación de 32 pistas, de las cuales 16 son remakes de pistas de versiones anteriores.
    Uno de los puntos fuertes de esta versión es la diversidad para construir tu competidor ideal, no solo puedes balancear el vehículo a tu gusto sino que se agregaron dos pesos a los tradicionales corredores livianos, medios y pesados, sumando peso pluma y muy pesados. Otra mecánica es la secciones de 0 gravedad donde el vehículo anda de cabeza pero debido a que la cámara te sigue siempre detrás y con la misma perspectiva no me produce ninguna diferencia con ir sobre tierra.
    El punto más débil del juego es el modo batalla, debido a que no hay niveles planeados para este modo, se reutilizan las pistas de carreras generando situaciones muy aburridas para atacarte con items porque es muy difícil coincidir con tus rivales, este modo es totalmente olvidable.
    A pesar de lo malo del modo batalla este juego es un "Must have", es de lo mejor en cuanto a jugabilidad y gráficamente, ideal para competir en línea o local con amigos.    … Expand
  3. Maxreviews420
    May 6, 2016
    9
    I love this game but I felt like mario kart Wii had more characters and also the new vehicle selection was innovating but kind of annoying because sometimes you wanted to play as a specific character but with a certain vehicle type/stats but I love how mirror tracks don't require all previous cups complete. Seriously get this game if you like mario kart it won't dissapoint
  4. mkwiiallpro
    Apr 29, 2016
    8
    Good, but in my opinion it isn't as good as mkwii. I know that the graphics are amazing and they have improved online, but I just find the game less fun, ESPECIALLY with the fire hopping and hop sliding. Also, if you want to create a mk8 youtube video, be ready for a copyright strike.
  5. rolio
    Apr 23, 2016
    10
    este juego es fantástico, el mejor juego de wii u , muchas copas, corredores, vehículos, piezas, gráficamente es impresionante y tiene una banda sonora impresionante, los circuitos están super trabajados, el on line va perfecto, varios modos donde ponerte a prueba, los dlc le aporta un contenido excelente a bajo precio, en fin un gran juego , para mi el mejor de wii u.
  6. gingetsu
    Apr 22, 2016
    8
    a great racing game where you can enjoy the multiplayer game all your wide remember when you played the nintendo 64 mario kart was exquisite but this mario kart is not far behind.

    cantidada large vehicles, tracks that demonstrate your grandestesa on the steering wheel with a difficulty of 250's crazy great title
  7. ZankEraux
    Apr 18, 2016
    9
    Este juego es increible, todos sus apartados gráficos, sonoros.., lo hacen un juego casi perfecto.
    Da gusto ver hoy en día un juego de carreras tan espectacular, original y con tanto contenido como es el caso de Mario Kart 8. Ver como le puedes dedicar sin aburrirte más de 30 horas hacen del juego uno de los mejores títulos disponibles en la WII U.
    En mi opinión, este es el mejor Mario    Este juego es increible, todos sus apartados gráficos, sonoros.., lo hacen un juego casi perfecto.
    Da gusto ver hoy en día un juego de carreras tan espectacular, original y con tanto contenido como es el caso de Mario Kart 8. Ver como le puedes dedicar sin aburrirte más de 30 horas hacen del juego uno de los mejores títulos disponibles en la WII U.
    En mi opinión, este es el mejor Mario Kart de todos.    … Expand
  8. Roman_Jeros
    Apr 15, 2016
    10
    Si me dijeran que lo describiera con una sola palabra sería "Magnifico"... Un Excelente Juego con mecánicas y novedades que me encantaron... Genial para competir con los amigos y pasar divertidos ratos...
  9. pdrogmtz
    Apr 14, 2016
    10
    El mejor Mario Kart hasta la fecha, frenético y divertido con adiciones DLC que hacen ver al futuro muy interesante, sin embargo carece de un modo batalla emocionante y parte de los personajes son MUY prescindibles...
  10. Yako
    Apr 13, 2016
    9
    Excelente juego, las pistas son geniales, el juego va muy suave, los modelados de los personajes y de las pistas son geniales, la banda sonora ni se diga,lo que viene siendo el online es muy bueno y le agrega mas jugabilidad al mario kart, muy divertido muy recomendable
  11. Shadow1
    Apr 8, 2016
    8
    This is best Mario game with Super Mario Galaxy and best Mario racing . Mario kart 8 better than Mario kart 7 and Mario Kart Wii . I want that all Mario game it was the same as Mario Kart 8 and Super Mario Galaxy
  12. SaltyNoodles
    Apr 4, 2016
    8
    I enjoy this game, but I honestly still prefer Mario Kart Wii. I feel like the choices for the character roster were honestly not nearly as good as they could have been, and many of the levels feel like a sensory overload, with so much happening all at once. It definitely wins bonus points with me what with the Animal Crossing DLC pack, being a big Animal Crossing fan myself. But still, ifI enjoy this game, but I honestly still prefer Mario Kart Wii. I feel like the choices for the character roster were honestly not nearly as good as they could have been, and many of the levels feel like a sensory overload, with so much happening all at once. It definitely wins bonus points with me what with the Animal Crossing DLC pack, being a big Animal Crossing fan myself. But still, if you've got a Wii U, I'd still say the game is definitely worth it.… Expand
  13. Jollyjoe1000
    Mar 20, 2016
    9
    the graphics are a little wired and the tracks arent as good as mario kart 6's (wii) but its still incredibly decent. But the big issue that sets it apart from mario kart wii is that battle mode is ruined.
  14. Cosmozerk
    Feb 26, 2016
    9
    This without a doubt this is the best Mario Kart there has ever been.
    STORY: NONE watsoever.
    PRESENTATION: Man, this game is just a pleasure to look at, the 60fps, 1080p, the weather and lighting effects, the moddeles, the animations, the music, pretty much everything in mario kart 8 is great looking and well done. GAMEPLAY: The item and character balance is the best in the entire    This without a doubt this is the best Mario Kart there has ever been.
    STORY: NONE watsoever.

    PRESENTATION: Man, this game is just a pleasure to look at, the 60fps, 1080p, the weather and lighting effects, the moddeles, the animations, the music, pretty much everything in mario kart 8 is great looking and well done.

    GAMEPLAY: The item and character balance is the best in the entire series, the CPU doesn't cheat, the new items are very fun to use, the new courses are awesome, the modes 50cc, 100cc, 150cc, mirrorcc and the new 200cc are all as fun as they always were and the online work's very well, the only 2 issues i have with the game is the battle mode, which takes place in normal arenas, making it easy to not even see your opponent and the roster, even with the dlc, the roster is not the best, there are so many baby characters, and koopalinks, and marios, and peachs, etc, i mean seriously, why cut diddy kong or dry bones, or why not add more original characters like Captain Falcon, Sonic, Pac-man, etc, i mean the roster is not terrible, like is good to see some animal crossing characters, and link from the legend of zelda, but you still have to buy those characters (don't get me wrong, the dlc in this game is sweet, but....still).
    Overall mario kart 8 is nearly a perfect game and if nintendo decides to do a dlc pack 3 which added more characters like the one's i mentioned and fix the battle mode then i would not doubt to give this game a 10/10, but as it stands mario kart 8 gets a 9/10    … Expand
  15. vinicius77777
    Feb 25, 2016
    10
    o melhor jogo de corrida que já joguei até hoje. mario kart 8 proporciona uma diversão e magia que poucos jogos desse gênero trás. o jogo tem: pistas totalmente criativas e inovadoras, pistas de jogos antigos adaptadas para o jogo moderno, você monta seu veículo, desafia as leis da gravidade, ótimo modo online e tem uma linda trilha sonora. não tem como ficar triste jogando mario kart 8.
  16. Zorua
    Feb 4, 2016
    9
    Mario Kart 8 is easily the best Wii U game out there. A fantastic combination of fun racing but challenging courses, the Mario Kart series has always been popular with a certain breed of gamers. Mario Kart 8 is easily the best out of all the entries in the series, with stunning HD graphics, fun and interesting new items and characters, and challenging courses creating a fantastic hybrid ofMario Kart 8 is easily the best Wii U game out there. A fantastic combination of fun racing but challenging courses, the Mario Kart series has always been popular with a certain breed of gamers. Mario Kart 8 is easily the best out of all the entries in the series, with stunning HD graphics, fun and interesting new items and characters, and challenging courses creating a fantastic hybrid of genres for the Wii U title.
    First off, character selection. Everyone's favourite veterans return, with the likes of Mario, Luigi, Peach, Donkey Kong, Bowser and many more taking to the track once again, though there are some characters that perhaps should've been included but were ultimately left out. A whole range of new characters such as the Koopalings and Baby Rosalina also add new characters for you to race with, though some characters *cough cough Pink Gold Peach* are quite bizarre and in my opinion don't deserve a spot over the likes of Diddy Kong or Bowser Jr.
    Nintendo have also introduced a whole new range of items, which include the Super Horn, Piranha Plant and Boomerang, as well as Coins returning from Mario Kart 7. As is traditional with the Mario Kart series, a whole new host of courses are introduced, which also incorporate the new anti-gravity feature, which allows for a F-Zero-like experience. There are also a whole new range of Retro courses from previous Mario Kart games which give you a blast to the past to the likes of Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and Mario Kart DS.
    Overall, Mario Kart 8 is a highly fun game that only gets better when playing online or with friends. Two lots of DLC have also been released, which add characters, karts, and courses, and although I would've liked to seen maybe Diddy Kong or Bowser Jr. in one of this packs, there could still be more. The only criticism I have with this game is the Battle Mode, with Battle Mode instead being played on regular courses, which massively nerfs it. Apart from that, the game is one of the best I've played, and I'd recommend to buy a Wii U just to play it.    … Expand
  17. EpicLadySponge
    Feb 3, 2016
    9
    With a whole load of features and endless amount of data to chose from, Mario Kart 8 will call every Mario Kart fan and Wii U owner to get their very own copy before they fade away.
  18. PowerKamek
    Jan 29, 2016
    10
    Awesome graphics, awesome courses, uploading courses to YouTube, everything! This has to be the best Mario Kart of all time! My favorite courses are Sunshine Airport, Cloudtop Cruise, and GBA Ribbon Road
  19. LoneWolfSones
    Jan 7, 2016
    10
    Mario Kart 8 takes the best of the Mario Kart series and flips it on its head...literally. By introducing gravity defying tracks Mario Kart 8 is one of the freshest installments in the series yet. The visuals are beautiful and prove that the WiiU can produce some gorgeous games. It boasts some impressive online features and modes. Mario Kart 8 has had a free update which ratchets up theMario Kart 8 takes the best of the Mario Kart series and flips it on its head...literally. By introducing gravity defying tracks Mario Kart 8 is one of the freshest installments in the series yet. The visuals are beautiful and prove that the WiiU can produce some gorgeous games. It boasts some impressive online features and modes. Mario Kart 8 has had a free update which ratchets up the speed of the game considerably. 200cc is not for the faint of heart. Two DLC packs have been released which offer new carts, racers, and tracks. For $12 you get both packs offering an unprecedented value.… Expand
  20. javiandre10
    Dec 21, 2015
    10
    Simplemente el mejor Mario Kart que han creado, no disfrutaba uno igual desde el 64, a pesar de que la calidad del de Wii y GC eran muy buena, simplemente es adictivo, los escenarios los más locos que han existido, visualmente es hermoso, uno de los juegos que mejor le ha asentado el salto al HD, la modificaciones de los vehículos, DLCs con precio accesible y bastante contenido, 200 CC, elSimplemente el mejor Mario Kart que han creado, no disfrutaba uno igual desde el 64, a pesar de que la calidad del de Wii y GC eran muy buena, simplemente es adictivo, los escenarios los más locos que han existido, visualmente es hermoso, uno de los juegos que mejor le ha asentado el salto al HD, la modificaciones de los vehículos, DLCs con precio accesible y bastante contenido, 200 CC, el mejor juego con funcionalidad de Amiibo, la única pega es el modo batalla y sus escenarios, pero igual siempre la magia de este juego son las carreras arcade, y nada más delicioso que darle con tus amigos 32 pistas seguidas y el online sigue siendo también un apartado destacable, es un juego que te dura todo una generación, disfrutable con o sin compañía.… Expand
  21. MatadorVoraz
    Dec 16, 2015
    9
    Spectacularly fantastic! Brought me hours and hours of fun with friends and family. The graph is spectacular, and perhaps the only problem it is at the lack of anti-aliasing. One of the few games that brought a great added content for a low price. Soundtrack and great gameplay. A strong unique for the Wii U.
  22. Fobmcrafi6
    Dec 13, 2015
    10
    By all means the best Mario Kart game ever released: 9.8 out of 10. One of the best looking games on the Wii U ever. Such innovative driving experience. And while the multi-player is one of the best Nintendo games as to that date, I feel like maybe there should be some kind of reward system to keep them coming. So many interesting levels, although it seems as once you past 1 lap the restBy all means the best Mario Kart game ever released: 9.8 out of 10. One of the best looking games on the Wii U ever. Such innovative driving experience. And while the multi-player is one of the best Nintendo games as to that date, I feel like maybe there should be some kind of reward system to keep them coming. So many interesting levels, although it seems as once you past 1 lap the rest are a matter of mostly just coasting by. An experience not to be missed by Mario, Mario Kart, racing fans.… Expand
  23. SuperMatt777
    Dec 12, 2015
    9
    Mario Kart 8 plays as good as it looks. The courses are not only dynamic, but a pleasure to look at, with all of them filled with detail. Even the retro tracks look beautiful with their nice re-designs. The roster of characters is a bit of a mix, having an equal amount of interesting adds (such as the Koopalings) and pointless adds (such as Baby Rosalina and Pink Gold Peach). While it wasMario Kart 8 plays as good as it looks. The courses are not only dynamic, but a pleasure to look at, with all of them filled with detail. Even the retro tracks look beautiful with their nice re-designs. The roster of characters is a bit of a mix, having an equal amount of interesting adds (such as the Koopalings) and pointless adds (such as Baby Rosalina and Pink Gold Peach). While it was nice that the kart part unlocking criteria wasn't nearly as time consuming as it was in Mario Kart 7, I still think that there could've been a better method. All in all, I'd highly recommend Mario Kart 8 to any Wii U owner.… Expand
  24. LucasMSouza16
    Dec 3, 2015
    10
    MK8 é sensacional! Sem mais! Gráficos belíssimos, pistas incríveis, grande variedade de personagens e veículos para escolher. Montar sua própria combinação é divertido. A IA no 150cc é trabalhosa, tornando os campeonatos desafiantes disputados nesta dificuldade. O Online funciona bem, nada a reclamar.
  25. FogCityRoller
    Nov 26, 2015
    10
    It's really, REALLY difficult saying this but...this might just be the best Mario Kart game ever made. I'm an '80s and '90s kid, so I actually grew up on the original on SNES. In fact, the very first time I stayed up all night was the Christmas my parents got us Mario Kart. It feels wrong to buck the original from the top of the rankings in favor of the most recent title but this isIt's really, REALLY difficult saying this but...this might just be the best Mario Kart game ever made. I'm an '80s and '90s kid, so I actually grew up on the original on SNES. In fact, the very first time I stayed up all night was the Christmas my parents got us Mario Kart. It feels wrong to buck the original from the top of the rankings in favor of the most recent title but this is really a spectacular game. I'm not here to post my rankings where each Mario Kart title stands, but I just grinned like an idiot for hours while playing this one and the online play is pretty amazing.

    To make it even better, the DLC for Mario Kart is probably a contender for the best DLC ever released for a game. I know the DLC has its own rating page, but the fact that it wasn't overpriced serves as another bonus point for the main title.    … Expand
  26. Hakros323
    Nov 22, 2015
    9
    This game is another must have for anyone who is one of the following:
    Likes Mario
    Likes racing games Have a Wii U Or all of the above. Mario Kart 8 is one of the best games in the Mario Kart series, and heres why: The graphics are AMAZING. It's absolutely breathtaking, and the littlest details were perfect. The retro courses and a beauty makeover too, and they look better than ever.    This game is another must have for anyone who is one of the following:
    Likes Mario
    Likes racing games
    Have a Wii U
    Or all of the above.
    Mario Kart 8 is one of the best games in the Mario Kart series, and heres why:
    The graphics are AMAZING. It's absolutely breathtaking, and the littlest details were perfect. The retro courses and a beauty makeover too, and they look better than ever.
    The courses are all awesome, fun, and unique. Its hard to choose a favorite! It does have the best Bowser Castle IMO, and while this Rainbow Road can be a bit lackluster compared to other rainbow roads, it's still good. The Retros courses were....eh....but I'm sure there's some courses that fans are happy to have back.
    Like Mario Party 7, the online play for Mario kart 8 is great. Compete is races and battles with many players around the world. You can join online Tournaments and even make your own.
    This game introduced the Anti-Gravity feature. With this feature, you can race virtually on any surface. Driving on walls and ceilings, this makes the race even more fun, and it's a interesting feature.
    And customize your kart feature returned from Mario Kart 7. You can make your own unique kart combination.

    There's a few flaws this game does suffer from, though. Namely, the Roster and Battle mode.
    The roster, while way better than Mario Kart 7, still lacks some fan favorites like Bowser Jr., Diddy Kong, Boo, & Dry Bones. Although they did return Toadette and Waluigi. But the newcomers introduced are, well, bad. The Koopalings make their first playable apperance, which is good if you like them, but if you don't care about them, that 1/3 of the roster you're not going to like. There's a lot of baby characters in the game, all 4 babies from Mario Kart Wii returns along with Baby Rosalina. It's good if you like cute characters, but they're generally unwanted. Aaaand there's Pink Gold Peach, a character that NOONE wanted. So......roster still needs work.
    And the battle mode? While is previous installments, you battle on courses made FOR battle mode, this installment, you battle on courses made for racing, with a few adjustments made. Not very creative.

    But this is still a strong game for the Wii U. Get it if you have one.    … Expand
  27. wade22fan
    Nov 16, 2015
    9
    Of course, Mario Kart 8 is not perfect. There are times of ridiculous rubber-banding and unfair punishment, which shows a flaw in the gameplay. But, for the most part, this game is excellent. Overall, Mario Kart 8’s fun factor is through the roof! It’s a blast to play alone, with friends or online. With tons of characters and tracks, new items, kart customization, amazing sound design,Of course, Mario Kart 8 is not perfect. There are times of ridiculous rubber-banding and unfair punishment, which shows a flaw in the gameplay. But, for the most part, this game is excellent. Overall, Mario Kart 8’s fun factor is through the roof! It’s a blast to play alone, with friends or online. With tons of characters and tracks, new items, kart customization, amazing sound design, gorgeous visuals and much more, Mario Kart 8 is one of the best racing games money can buy. It completely validates a Wii U purchase for those haven’t made the jump yet. Like there aren’t enough reasons already. Go grab a Wii U with a copy of Mario Kart 8 and get racing. You will NOT regret it.… Expand
  28. andree1991
    Nov 10, 2015
    7
    Fun but there's no real strategy to win. It looks like it was made to make people not feel like losers for sucking at this game. if you are in last you only get stars and crazy powerful items. if you are first you get coins and other garbage. This game is for kids, and since im a big kid i liked it.
  29. Viltgance
    Oct 28, 2015
    9
    The best Mario Kart game to date, it would be a perfect 10 if it had proper battle mode arenas. The new tracks are extremely fun and well designed and also brings back some of your favorite retro tracks. It runs extremely well on the Wii U, single player or split screen. A definite must own.
  30. ShyGuy8
    Oct 22, 2015
    10
    Best Game I ever played in my whole entire life! It has HD courses with beautiful scenery, and you can automatically upload your video to YouTube! The thing I like most is the courses! Mario Kart 8 has the best courses then any other Mario Kart! Way to go, Nintendo!
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Awards & Rankings

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#4 Best Wii U Game of 2014
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#2 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2014
4
#4 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2014

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Metascore
88

Generally favorable reviews - based on 82 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 80 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 82
  3. Negative: 0 out of 82
  1. GameCritics
    Sep 18, 2014
    80
    Mario Kart 8 is pretty great in many ways, but undoubtedly moreso with a collection of friends to play with, or when facing off against other players online.
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  2. CD-Action
    Aug 25, 2014
    85
    No revolution here, but still it’s an absolute must-have for every Wii U owner. [08/2014, p.68]
  3. Universo Nintendo
    Jul 31, 2014
    95
    A beautiful and fun racing game, which uses the possibilities offered by its host platform to emphasize and renew the truly universal appeal of the series.
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