SeekerMario Kart 8 Deluxe
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe combines the best parts of all the previous Mario Kart games and adds enough new stuff to make it worth buying. If you like a lot of different options, this Mario Kart is the best one yet. There are many character choices, kart customizations, battle modes, versus modes, and more.
-- As reviewed by CompsMag
Product details
- 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 for new and returning battle courses
- Play locally in up to 4-player multiplayer in 1080p while playing in TV Mode. Every track of the Wii U version, including DLC, makes a glorious return
- Plus, the Inklings appear at all-new guest characters, along with returning favorites, such as King Boo, Dry Bones, and Bowser Jr.
- Players can choose a new Smart Steering feature which makes driving and staying on the track easy for novice players and kids even at 200cc
PROS
+ Battle Mode is a superb addition
+ Plenty of challenge here for all skill levels
+ New assists for beginners work a treat
+ So many tracks and racers
CONS
- Some will want a brand-new Mario Kart on Switch
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Expert reviews and ratings
By CompsMag on April 12, 2023
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe combines the best parts of all the previous Mario Kart games and adds enough new stuff to make it worth buying. If you like a lot of different options, this Mario Kart is the best one yet. There are many character choices, kart customizations, battle modes, versus modes, and more.
80
By IGN on April 20, 2017
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is an amazing game for all the same reasons I mentioned in our original review. It’s still a gorgeous kart racer and every bit as addictive as it was in 2014. This is the best entry in the series so far, and it has all the content you’ll need. Returning players have seen a lot of this game before, but the overhauled Battle mode and its five additional ways to play are a great reason to pick it up. Nintendo didn’t do enough to make the online experience better, but the rest of this game holds up well.
93
By TechAdvisor on April 20, 2017
Although we’re slightly pining for a completely new Mario Kart, this Deluxe version of the Wii U game is worth picking up whether you’ve played its predecessor to death or you’re completely new to the series. While racing isn’t hugely changed by the addition of double weapons, the new battle modes and arenas fix the biggest problem with Mario Kart 8.
100
By TrustedReviews on January 14, 2017
With the glorious return of Battle Mode, improved visuals and more content than ever before coupled with more ways to play it than ever thanks to the Nintendo Switch, I don’t think fans could ask for much more.
100