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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

2017Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 9Switch 2 · Switch
90PurrfectSadkitty Score
90KitSuperintelligent review
93Critics17 critic reviews
84Players624 ratings
Tips & secrets
About the game

Hit the road with the definitive version of Mario Kart 8 and play anytime, anywhere! Race your friends or battle them in a revised battle mode on new and returning battle courses. Play locally in up to 4-player multiplayer in 1080p while playing in TV Mode. Every track from the Wii U version, including DLC, makes a glorious return. Plus, the Inklings appear as all-new guest characters, along with returning favorites, such as King Boo, Dry Bones, and Bowser Jr.!

Kit's verdict · 9.0/10The definitive kart racer, and the first game most Switch owners should buy. Kit · Sadkitty Games

Loved

  • 96 tracks with the Booster Course Pass
  • Silky smooth anti-gravity racing
  • Great for both kids and competitive players

Not so much

  • Blue shells still punish whoever's winning
  • Booster Course tracks look less polished

Play it if families, friends and anyone who wants quick, fun races.

Skip it if racing purists who want realistic handling.

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Cheats & codes

No cheat codes

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.

Tips

Play it better

  1. For a rocket start, hold the accelerate button just as the '2' appears in the countdown.
  2. Hold a drift longer to build a mini-turbo. Blue sparks are good, orange better, and purple is the best.
  3. Hold shells or bananas behind your kart to block attacks from behind.
  4. Collect coins. Each one, up to ten, raises your top speed.
  5. Turn off smart steering and auto-accelerate in the menu if you want to drift properly and go faster.
  6. Do tricks off jumps by pressing the drift button at the lip of a ramp for a small speed boost on landing.
Secrets & unlockables

Hidden in plain sight

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Trivia

  • The original Mario Kart 8 came out on Wii U in 2014.
  • It's the best-selling Mario Kart ever, with over 60 million copies sold.
  • The Booster Course Pass added 48 tracks between 2022 and 2023, doubling the track list.
  • Deluxe added the Inklings from Splatoon and King Boo to the roster.
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