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Mario Kart 8

Mario Kart 8 is the latest release in the long-running Mario Kart series. The modern installment features a wide array of characters and has seen updates over the years to bring new racers and a variety of new courses to the title.

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Mario Kart 8 Tag Page Cover Art
Racing
Released
May 30, 2014
ESRB
E for Everyone: Comic Mischief
Developer(s)
Nintendo EAD
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
Engine
NintendoWare Bezel Engine
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer

Race with Mario and friends anytime, anywhere! Burn rubber across Mushroom Kingdom raceways—underwater, in the sky, upside-down in zero-g, and past the finish—for the win! Get revved up for local multiplayer*, online** in-game tournaments, a revamped battle mode, and more!

Stay fresh in the Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe game by playing as guest characters Inkling Girl and Inkling Boy! You can use their Splatoon inspired karts on their battle mode stage, Urchin Underpass. There are also returning items, like Boo, the item-stealing ghost, and the Feather, used exclusively in battle mode. Veterans rejoice—you can hold two items at once! Prove you’re the world’s best racer and battler in online tournaments, or simply race and battle friends online. With many control options and handheld mode, there’s always a way to play on the Nintendo Switch™ system!

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