Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is an racing game for the Nintendo Switch.[1] It is an enhanced port of the Mario Kart series title, Mario Kart 8 from the Wii U, with additional features such as several new characters and features more options for Battle Mode. First hinted in the Switch's announcement video in October, the game was formally announced as part of the Nintendo Switch presentation on January 13, 2017.[1] Characters can now carry up to two items at once, even if they don't drag the first item, and the game features the return of the Double Item Box from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!. The game also introduces "Smart Steering" for beginners, which makes driving and staying on the track easier.[2]
The game will feature all of the default and DLC content of Mario Kart 8.[1]
Battle Mode
Battle Mode now features arenas that were not present in the Wii U version of the game. New Battle Courses include Urchin Underpass,[3][1] a Splatoon-themed Battle Course; and Battle Stadium.[1] Returning Battle Courses include SNES Battle Course 1 and GCN Luigi's Mansion. Bob-omb Blast, first debuting from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, returns as an option for Battle Mode, alongside the returning Balloon Battle mode.[1][2] Another addition to Battle Mode is that the character in the lead now wears a crown, unlike Mario Kart 8 where the crown is displayed only on the HUD in the map. Additionally, players now start out with 0 points instead of Mario Kart 8's default 3 points, and their balloons do not serve as the remainder 3 points. Returning from Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart 7 is the ability to respawn after all balloons are popped; this causes the player's total score to halve.
Battle courses
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New characters
All default and DLC characters are from Mario Kart 8 are present in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Additionally, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe features new characters not present in Mario Kart 8, some which are veterans that did not make the cut in Mario Kart 8. New characters include additional non-Mario characters with the inclusion of the Inklings from Splatoon. Players can choose either the boy or girl Inkling, and they include various selectable colors.
New vehicles
Three new vehicle body parts are confirmed. One of them appears to be the Koopa Clown, returning from Mario Kart 7, while two new vehicles themed after Splatoon are the Splat Buggy and Inkstriker; both vehicles are ATVs.[4]
New items
The Feather and Boo items make a return in this game, functioning as they had previously. All other items from the Wii U version return as well.
Gallery
Artwork
European box art
Logo
The logo with N64 Rainbow Road background
Artwork used on the box art
Mario
Mario with a Green Shell
Mario and an Inkling
Toad mechanics
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Screenshots
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Bowser Jr. (the former in a kart body strongly resembling the Koopa Clown) and Mario in Battle Stadium
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Orange and Blue Inklings in Urchin Underpass.[2]
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Two Blue and Orange Inklings performing a trick in Excitebike Arena
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Bowser, Iggy Koopa, and Link in a Balloon Battle in GCN Luigi's Mansion
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Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings on SNES Donut Plains 3
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Lakitu, Dry Bones, Toadette, Koopa Troopa, and Waluigi on N64 Yoshi Valley
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Baby Luigi, Toadette, and King Boo on GCN Luigi's Mansion
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Mario, Daisy, and Luigi is seen using the Boo item in Mario Circuit
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Mario, Bowser, and Orange and Blue Inklings in Mario Kart Stadium
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Orange Inkling performing a trick. Toadette, Bowser, Wario, and Baby Daisy can be seen driving in the background in Super Bell Subway
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Link performing a trick in GBA Cheese Land. Pink Gold Peach, Larry Koopa, and Shy Guy can be seen driving in the background
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Dry Bowser, Iggy Koopa, and Ludwig von Koopa in DS Wario Stadium
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Baby Luigi, Baby Peach, Isabelle, and Baby Daisy on Sweet Sweet Canyon in Sweet Sweet Canyon
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Bowser, Bowser Jr., and Dry Bowser on GBA Ribbon Road
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Blue Inkling performing a trick. Baby Peach and Roy Koopa are seen in the background on Dragon Driftway
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Baby Rosalina, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, and Baby Peach in Battle Mode
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Multiple different-colored Inklings. Turquoise, Purple, Pink, and Lime Green colored variations
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Multiple different-colored Shy Guys variations in GBA Cheese Land
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Mario and Luigi in a multiplayer Battle Mode game in SNES Battle Course 1
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Mario using the Smart Steering feature on 3DS DK Jungle
Dry Bones in SNES Battle Course 1. Bowser is seen on the left
Trivia
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will become the first game in the Mario Kart series to get released before a Mario platform game gets released on the same system. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will be launched on April 2017 and the Mario platformer, Super Mario Odyssey, will be launched on the holiday season of 2017.
References
- ^ a b c d e f Julia Alexander (January 13, 2017). Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for Nintendo Switch confirmed. Polygon
- ^ a b c Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for Nintendo Switch. Nintendo
- ^ a b c d e Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 Trailer (January 13, 2017). Nintendo
- ^ NinEverything. (January 13, 2017). Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Nintendo Treehouse Live with Nintendo Switch YouTube. Retrieved January 13, 2017.
