Mario Kart 8 | |
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Developer(s) | Nintendo EAD Group No. 1 |
Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
Producer(s) | Hideki Konno[1] |
Series | Mario Kart |
Platform(s) | Wii U |
Release | Wii U: [2] Nintendo Switch: |
Genre(s) | Racing |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Mario Kart 8 (stylized as MARIOKART8) is a racing video game released on May 30, 2014 for the Wii U game console. It is part of the Mario Kart series.[3]
The game is like the other Mario Kart games, where characters from the Mario series race each other in go-karts. Players are able to use items from item boxes to keep their opponents from winning. Along with go-karts, the game also has motorcycles. There are 12 players in a race. Like in Mario Kart 7, karts have hang-gliding attachments, and players are able to drive underwater. For the first time in the series, players are able to drive on walls and ceilings.[4] There is one new types of vehicles: and four-wheel buggies.[5] There is local and online multiplayer for up to 12 players. Players include Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, etc. The first DLC track pack was revealed in October 2014.[6]
A port remake titled Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was released on the Nintendo Switch in 2017, having pre-installed and changed some in-game mechanics such as the battle mode. All characters are unlocked from the start except Gold Mario. The port received widespread critical acclaim due to big improvements over the original game.
Mario Kart 8 sold 8.45 million copies and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe sold 33.41 million copies.[7]
Mario sports games | |
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Mario Golf | NES Open Tournament Golf • Mario Golf (N64) • Mario Golf (GBC) • Toadstool Tour • Advance Tour |
Mario Tennis | Mario's Tennis • Mario Tennis (N64) • Mario Tennis (GBC) • Power Tennis • Power Tour |
Racing games | Famicom Grand Prix • Famicom Grand Prix II • Super Mario Kart • Mario Kart 64 • Excite Bike • Mario Kart: Super Circuit • Mario Kart: Double Dash!! • Arcade GP • Mario Kart DS • Arcade GP 2 • Mario Kart Wii • Mario Kart 7 • Mario Kart 8 |
Mario Strikers | |
Mario Baseball | Mario Superstar Baseball • Mario Super Sluggers |
Mario & Sonic | |
Single games | Mario Hoops 3 on 3 • Dance Dance Revolution Mario Mix • Mario Sports Mix |
Cameos | Tennis • Punch-Out!! • NBA Street V3 • SSX On Tour |