Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Nintendo Switch

This game is so much fun! Unlike some other games, you don’t have to invest too much time to get enjoyment from this game. U can race a few games or a lot. This is my favorite switch game so far. There’s a lot of race courses and the game is deep enough to entertain you for a while. I highly recommend getting the online Nintendo subscription($20/year) to play against people from all around the world. It makes the game even more fun to play since there’s people out there with all sorts of driving skill levels and you never know just how a race will turn out. The price hasn’t gone down since the game came out, but for the amount of fun you can get from this game, It’s worth it.

I ordered this the week before Christmas for my 6 year old. This game is easy for her to operate. I love how fast they shipped out the game. I was worried I wouldn’t receive it in time, but it was shipped out promptly.

One of the main reasons I purchased a Nintendo Switch aside from its hybrid functionality is its ease of playing with others and enjoying a variety of game experiences. Mario Kart offers such awesome experience that its perfect for a married couple. My wife and I constantly play together when we can and truly have fun! The game itself is very colorful and runs smoothly no matter how you decide to play. Its easy to pick-up and play for newcomers or people that are not into video games yet it also offers challenging modes for veterans of the series. My only 2 gripes for the game itself is the character roster as well as unlockables or lack there of. The roster is comprised of some familiar faces but I wish there was more variety. It feels as if the koopa characters and other costume/baby variants of characters are fillers. It would have been nice to see characters from other franchises similar to super smash bros. That brings me into the second point which is the absence of unlockables. From the start all the characters and courses are available to you. The only items you are able to unlock are parts to customize your ride but I wish other forms of rewards were introduced such as more characters, courses, and an achievement list. Despite the two drawbacks of the game this is the definitive edition and it does not take away from the overall experience of having a great time playing with other people. It is easily a must own game the defines what the Nintendo Switch is all about!

This is the definitive edition version of Mario Kart 8, and a must buy for those who never owned the Wii U version. For those who already own the Wii U version, the changes may or not be worth it depending on what youre looking for. Without further ado here are the list of changes compared to the Wii U version: 1. 1080p with higher frame rate* when docked (TV mode) instead of 720p (on Wii U). Tabletop mode its still 720p. Frame rate TV mode is 60fps, off TV mode is 59fps. Yes, one frame makes a difference when comparing side-by-side and/or when you have been playing dozens of hours of the original 2. 5 new characters: King Boo, Bowser Jr, Dry Bones, & Inklings (Boy and Girl) 3. Characters can now carry up to two items at once, even if they dont drag the first item 4. Double Item Box. Get two items when you run through a double item box or two singles. Note that you cannot swap items back and forth 5. Smart Steering A mode that prevents you from running off course or into a puddle of water. Good for toddlers or young children getting into the game (especially on the rainbow road courses). If the Smart Steering mode is on, the players vehicle will have an antenna sticking out its rear end. The antenna blinks when Smart Steering is active. 6. Auto-accelerate for beginners. Can be used in conjunction with Smart Steering, essentially you dont have to hold down the accelerate button. Again, good for young children who just want to drive through the track without any stop-gaps. Works well when using the wheel peripheral 7. All DLC (from Wii U) included. Everything is unlocked from beginning except kart parts and Gold Mario. Kart Parts are unlocked by playing through the game and collecting coins. Gold Mario unlocked by winning all of the 200cc grand prix cup 8. Time Trials in the 200cc engine class have been added. Also added are new ghosts of Nintendo employees to race against 9. Ultra Mini-Turbo, denoted by pink/purple sparks that appear after the orange sparks which makes you boost significantly faster. Cannot be used with smart steering on 10. Online Play. -Option to change character and vehicle combinations during an online lobby without having to leave/exit out; this is done by pressing the Y button during the course selection screen of an online lobby. - You can see what lap everyone is in, in spectator mode if you finish early -When you win a match you get to wear a crown in the main online menu screen for everyone in the lobby to see. Hat also present when youre in the lead during a match - More icon packs for tournament mode 11. Faster loading times. Just a few seconds, but it adds up overtime. If you purchase Mario Kart Deluxe digital over the physical you get 1-2 secs off each track loading screen 12. New amiibo compatibility. You now get racing suits when scanning in specific amiibo 13. Boo and feather (battle mode only) item return to the game 14. You get the same 48 courses racing courses. But you get 5 additional new battle stages in battle mode + 3 retro stages 15. The Villager in now split between male and female selectable characters with different stats bringing the roster to the total of 42 characters (excluding character variants. Example: different color yoshis/shy guys, create your own mii, etc) 16. Graphical change: Motion Blur, High Quality Shadows, Confetti now drop to the ground showing animation at start of match 17. Battle mode: Biggest change in terms of gameplay. There are 4 battle mode game types: -Balloon Battle. Traditional Arena Style (no more battling in a circle) Mario Kart Battle mode where you use items to pop your opponents balloons or steal them via feather item in order to score points. -Renegade Round Up. Cops and Robbers style setup. One team with the potted piranha plants try to capture all the other team before time runs out. Once captured your teammate can also free you from your jail cell -Bob-omb Blast. Same as balloon battle, but you only carry bombs -Coin Runner. Collect as many coins in the stage as you can before time runs out -Shine Thief. A keepway style game where you have to hold the Shrine Sprite the longest before time runs out. The driver holding the shrine sprite will have their speed lower the longer they hold it ==Additional notes: - Theres 4 player split screen in docked (TV mode) and handheld/table top mode. Note that the screen for table top mode is really small and may be a problem for those who are far-sighted. When playing 2 player its 60fps, 3 or more on the same screen itll drops down 30fps -Theres no Download Play, so you have to play split screen or have another copy of the game if you dont want to share the same screen or play more than 4 players -Stamps do not make a return since the Switch doesnt have miiverse -No more gamepad/duel screen when playing TV mode, so this time around you cannot see what items everyone is holding by glancing down -No voice chat (as of this review) unfortunately. Was present in the Wii U version with mic hardware (which no one bought). Theres supposed to be a smart phone app that takes advantage of voice chat, but no word yet from Nintendo -Statistics of the vehicle parts and drivers have also been changed to make game more balanced -Other balance changes: Fire Hopping have been removed: An exploit in the Wii U version where you can repeatedly hop from left to right to get extra speed from turboboost. Blue shell dodge exploit still present. Its when you fall off the cliff the last second the blue shell is about to hit you, itll save a lot of time recovering from the hit. Note this cannot be done when smart steering mode is on If a Blooper is about to ink the player as they cross the finish line, the player will still get inked. Red Shell Nerfed: If youre holding an item behind you while in the air, you can block a red shell Easier to break while drifting (advanced tactic) -Luigi still has his signature death stare If theres anything I missed please put it in the comments. Overall, i personally think the best additions are the enhanced battle mode and the portability aspect as I can now play during my break period and commute to work. I already sunk in over 300+ hours on the Wii U version and the upgrade is totally worth it for me as I got more than my moneys worth in the original game on Wii U and plan to sync 300+ on the Switch version especially with the ease of use due to its portability, and 100+ more hours of play in battle mode play with housemates. Well that is my personal perspective, so if you are in a similar situation its a very good buy. If not, I hope the list of changes helped you in your purchasing decision

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I never got a chance to play this on the Wii U so when I was able to get the switch version on Amazon for under retail I jumped on it. Mario Kart is always a fun party game and 8 Deluxe looks incredible. It plays nicely in handheld and in docked mode. If you never played Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U or you want to upgrade to a version with all the DLC I definitely recommend picking this one up.

This game is fun, I enjoy playing it, but I think I enjoyed MK 7 more. This one does too much hand-holding. It doesnt allow me to fall off the map, and, overall, it seems to be fairly easy compared to version MK 7. I still recommend it. Its fun to play online and I like collecting coins to unlock the various karts. I just feel like the maps were more fun on MK 7. I miss some of them.

Great game for families and for individual gamers. We have Mario Kart 8 for the Wii U and I always enjoyed playing the game. When it was time to pick up a Switch this was the game I was looking forward to. I am not disappointed in this game even though it is not a completely new game. There is enough changes and new things that make this game feel very fresh and a worthy addition to Mario Kart series. I like this game for my son as it is non-violent and loads of fun to play together or online. He is old enough where he can play your typical teenage Xbox game that has violence etc, but it is nice to see him play this type of game more than those. For parents with younger kids, this is a great game to play as a family. The graphics are good and the gameplay is fun.

As the most selling game, I dislike it, probably it is my problem. But I like Zelda more

Its really fun if you know what settings to mess with, but if you want to get three stars on all the grand prix races then be prepared to smash your switch into the wall. The normal grand prix races are terrible, because they mixed far too many different elements in at the same time, and the items cause the most skilled players to end up in 5th or 6th on a good day. The more powerful items are impossible to use without flying off the course, and the items you get when in the lead are pathetic. On multiple occasions Ive been in first place for all three laps on the hardest difficulty with the hardest cpus, and three seconds before I cross the finish line Im hit with a blue shell, red shell, bomb, you name it, and I end up with a little Nice Try! message. The items are a balancing method to make the game fun for everyone when really it just throws any of your skill out the window. Also the items do not work with the courses, especially on 150 or 200cc, because the courses are much more complex and difficult to maneuver, and most of the items give speed boosts, which are entirely too fast for the course. Ive played Mario Kart for nearly ten years, and its disappointing that I cant absolutely demolish my friends at it like any other Mario Kart. So if youre like me and want to hone your skills on the new courses, just do VS and turn off the items.