Tag: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Producer On The Game's Popularity And Accessibility
Iwata's influence continues to drive design philosophy
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the best selling game on the Switch, with over 40 million units sold since its release in 2017. Its popularity will likely continue to soar well into 2023 with the gradual release of new tracks via the Booster Course Pass. Now, producer (and director of the Wii U release...
Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Fastest Kart - How To Build The Best Kart
More data than you can throw a shell at
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is easy to pick up, but difficult to master. For all that is good about it, and believe us there's plenty, the game isn't very good at explaining what its various stats mean, and more importantly how they affect your chances of victory. Fortunately, we're here to help you make sense of it...
Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - How To Farm Coins
No actual racing required
As much fun as it is to race around in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe it can take a seriously long time to unlock all those kart options through traditional means, and certainly if you ploughed through the original Wii U version you might think doing so sounds a lot like needless busywork. Well, thankfully there's a clever little way...
Guide Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Gold Kart - How To Unlock All Gold Kart Parts And Gold Mario
Glad that you're bound to return
Do you like gold? Of course you like gold, even if the look of it doesn't appeal to you the value surely must. Thankfully Nintendo wants us to flash our so-called bling as much as we do, and so they've tucked away a whole range of gold kart options in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for us to find. Well if you're feeling...
News On Your Marks For The Mario Kart North American Online Open, Starting Today
Compete with these tournament codes for a chance to win Gold Points
Fancy proving your karting prowess on the track and possibly winning $25's worth of coins to redeem on the eShop? Well, if you're in North America you have the chance to do just that this weekend, although the odds of placing high enough to nab those coins seems pretty slim. US,...
News Best Buy Has an Exclusive Mario Kart 8 Deluxe SteelBook
It's pretty darn festive, too
We all love retailer-exclusive editions, right? Ok, maybe not, but if you live in the US and happen to shop at Best Buy they do have a neat extra to go along with new copies of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Anyone that picks the game up for the festive period will get a free SteelBook case. You can get it from the US...
News You'll Need To Buckle Up The Next Time You Use One Of Tokyo's Mario Kart Tours
Clunk click every trip
Back in 2014 we reported on a Tokyo-based group of tourist event organisers that set up a Mario Kart-themed tour of the city - in actual karts! Well, fast forward three years and the the city is awash with colourful convoys, so much so that the Japanese tourist ministry is bringing in new laws to ensure blue...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Gets Updated, Here's What's New And Different
"No more than one Piranha Plant will appear at a time"
It's update day! Not only have we had firmware updates for the Switch and its Joy-Con controllers, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has also received a timely software refresh. The most important update we already know about - it's the ability to capture video durin
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Version 1.2.1 Now Available For Download
Don't get too excited, though
These Nintendo Switch software updates are coming thick and fast these days. We've already seen Zelda: Breath of the Wild and ARMS get new updates, and now it's the turn of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Version 1.2.1 of the popular racer has just gone live, but it doesn't boast the sweeping changes seen in the other titles; in...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Version 1.2.0 Is Now Live
A new Pikmin suit! Balancing changes!
Though the jury’s still out on whether or not Nintendo will be updating Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with new DLC features sometime in the future, the company has still been periodically updating the game with minor tweaks and additions to improve the overall experience. Though there’s little here that’ll make a...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Version 1.1 Is Now Available for Download
A surprisingly hefty update
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was certainly a worth remaster of the original, sporting all the DLC and a full Battle Mode in a nice new coat of paint. Considering how complete the package is, it seems unlikely that the game will be receiving even more content, but that still hasn’t stopped Nintendo from updating it to make tweaks...
News Boost Your Skills with these Five Secret Driving Techniques in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
We guarantee you'll know the first one
Mario Kart has always had little secrets tucked away to make your driving all the more impressive. Sometimes they're shortcuts, other times, like here, they're techniques to improve your skills behind the wheel. All except one of these are explained in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe if you look hard enough, but we were...
News New Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Rewards Appear on My Nintendo in North America
Yay...
There was an expectation that the somewhat underwhelming My Nintendo rewards program would begin to offer more value to loyal consumers once the Switch launched; a new tab for Switch rewards was even tantalizingly placed on the site. Alas, the wait wears on, but Nintendo has certainly been keen to keep the site updated with minor digital...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Enjoys Second Week At The Top Of The UK Charts
Keeps Prey off the top spot
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the UK's best-selling video game for a second week running, according to Chart-Track. The Switch racer kept off the newly-released Prey, which launched on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Fellow Switch release The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild came in at number 7 in the chart, while
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Effortlessly Drifts Past The One Million Sold Marker After Just One Week
Joins Zelda in the million sellers club
We already know that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has smashed all kinds of sales records both in North America and Europe, so it should come as no massive surprise to learn that the game has sold over a million units worldwide in its first week on sale. That's according to respect
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Finally Fixes That Annoying Acceleration Stat Issue
No longer rounded down to the closest whole number
Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U was wonderful, and it still is - even though Switch owners have been blessed with an updated version in the form of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. However, there's one annoying issue with the Wii U original which has thankfully been fixed in the Switch update, and that relates to...
"This is truly a day I won't forget thanks to Nintendo"
As we all know, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe features an auto-drive setting, much to the annoyance of series veterans (it's great for getting loads of coins, however). However, while you personally might not see the point of this feature, it's worth keeping in mind that it's intended to help players of...
Play The First Nintendo Life Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Community Event - Here are the Rules!
Get the tournament codes and details ahead of the weekend's racing
Happy Mario Kart 8 Deluxe day! Yep, the racer is here, and plenty of us will be clearing cups, trying out Battle Mode and hopping into online races. Some of you may also recall that earlier in the week we started voting for community online tournaments, and now we have the results...
News GameStop Confirms Nintendo Switch Stock Now In US Stores With Trade-In Credit Deal
"Perfect timing" ahead of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe launch
As you've probably noticed, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is out this week - the re-release / expansion has been critically acclaimed; as we argued in our own review it takes a brilliant Wii U game and makes it even better. It should in theory help boost Nintendo Switch hardware sales, but the system's...
Play The First Nintendo Life Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Community Event - Vote for the Rules!
Choose items, speed class and the good things in life
Happy Mario Kart 8 Deluxe week! Ok, that's not catchy, but in any case this is the week that the all-in-one-slightly-revamped racer lands on the Nintendo Switch. Veterans on this website may recall, too, that the Wii U original featured in a few 'community play' events back in the day, a period...
News 650+ Target Stores Get a Mario Kart Makeover in North America
3.. 2.. 1.. GO!
In celebration of the upcoming release of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Target has announced a Mario Kart themed makeover for 650+ of its stores in North America. From Mario Kart shopping carts to Mario and Luigi's heads as bollards (those massive and spherical traffic posts often seen outside the stores), Target is making sure everybody...
Video The Problem with the Joy-Con Steering Wheels and How to Fix It
Triggered
We've been trying out the newest addition to the Switch's line up of accessories, the appropriately named Joy-Con Wheel Pair made by Nintendo themselves. As comfortable as they are and for all the advantages of having something chunkier to wrap the tiny controllers in for those with bigger hands, there's a big problem with them. As soon...
Gallery Here's What Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Retail Packaging Looks Like, Inside And Out
Under the hood
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe hits store shelves next week but we've been lucky enough to get our hands on it before then, and we're pleased to confirm it's one of the best games on the Switch. As well as sharing our critical opinion of this welcome remaster we thought you might like to take a look inside the retail packaging for the game. As...
Review Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch)
Hitting top gear
Opting for enhanced and expanded deluxe / director's cut / remastered / Game of the Year editions of last-gen games is a well-worn tactic in the early days of a new console. Some of the most enjoyable games on PS4 and Xbox One are high quality re-releases, taking a top-notch title and sprucing it up for a new generation with all of...
Video It Looks Like The Controversial Fire Hopping Trick Has Been Removed From Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Hot hot hot
When Mario Kart 8 was released on the Wii U competitive players were quick to seek out tactics which would give them an advantage over their rivals, and one such sneaky trick was "fire hopping", which allowed players to shave seconds off each lap. Nintendo didn't address this trick with a patch, forcing many to use it when playing...
Weirdness You Can Play and Win in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Without Touching the Controller
The smart & furious
Smart Steering is an addition to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe that many would consider a good thing, especially for younger or inexperience players. It nudges you in the right direction so you don't go careening off the edge of the track with reckless abandon, but upon closer inspection is can even be used to play the game for you. When...
Video Here's Exactly What's New And Different In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Just in case you were still wondering
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a classic double-dip, offering the same core game we played on the Wii U a few years back but with a few welcome embellishments. If you've been under a rock for the past few months and don't know exactly what's new in this particular re-release, then allow Nintendo to educate you. This...
News Japanese Super Mario Website Has Updated Character Profiles and Mario Kart History
Even Waluigi makes it into the spotlight
Nintendo recently updated its character profile and Mario Kart history pages on the Japanese Super Mario portal website. Unfortunately these new descriptions are currently only available in Japanese, but it's easy to enjoy the artwork and design. In a neat touch you can listen to character sound effects in...
Preview Battle Mode is Back On Form in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Back with a vengeance
We had one major complaint with Mario Kart 8 when we reviewed it on Wii U - its so-called Battle Mode was lazy and barely worth a look. It simply took place on Grand Prix tracks, so you'd drive around unaware of where your foes were (as a track map wasn't added until a post-launch update), which was a vacuous and pointless...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Runs At 60fps In 1080p When Docked
30fps when three or more players are involved
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has been confirmed to run at 60fps at 1080p when playing in solo mode or two player split-screen, according to website Technobuffalo. The site's source is a Nintendo representative at the recent PAX East in Boston, Massachusetts. Also confirmed by the Nintendo rep is that in three or...
Video Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's New Trailer Is All About The Battle Mode
Make war, not love
We've already seen a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe commercial which shows the potential of playing on the toilet, but Nintendo has now published an alternative ad which places its focus on the revamped battle mode. The commercial shows off some of the battle arenas, and really pushes the multiplayer angle,
