- Publisher: Nintendo
- Release Date: Apr 28, 2017

- Summary:
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- Developer: Nintendo
- Genre(s): Other, Racing, Arcade, Automobile
- # of players: Up to 12
- Cheats: On GameFAQs
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 93 out of 95
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Mixed: 2 out of 95
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Negative: 0 out of 95
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May 16, 2017Much of this will seem like a given to Switch owners, but it's still completely relevant in terms of what validates picking up this version of Mario Kart 8. It's not only the "complete" and current experience, but one transformed by its hardware. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the definitive version as we're likely to know it from now on, and thanks to the nature of the Switch, it's worth every penny.
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Apr 20, 2017The definitive version of one of the greatest multiplayer games ever, with a vast array of courses, characters, and the best Battle mode since the SNES days.
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Games Master UKJun 20, 2017The definitive edition of the world's greatest arcade racer. Switch has its second essential game. [June 2017, p.64]
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Apr 20, 2017It seems that Nintendo Switch was made for a game like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Racing is fun and multiplayer (8 local/12 online) is unbeatable. Nevertheless, the only improvements from the Wii U game are six new characters, new items and some battle modes, and that is not enough.
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May 9, 2017For a port of an older Wii U title, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe feels like a brand new game that everyone can enjoy. Whether this is your first Mario Kart or your eighth, there's enough here to satisfy your thirst for racing.
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Apr 27, 2017The greatest game in the Mario Kart series is back, now under the name of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in a Nintendo Switch version that improves the original on several levels. If its large amount of content was not enough, the return of the battle mode as it was before and all the visual improvements bring the game up to today's standards.
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LEVEL (Czech Republic)Jul 5, 2017Funny racing game featuring the most popular tracks from all older sequels and versions. Don’t waste your time with reality – shoot the enemy with the turtle shell! [Issue#275]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 445 out of 536
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Mixed: 47 out of 536
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Negative: 44 out of 536
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Apr 28, 2017
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Nov 6, 2018
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Nov 22, 2021Great music, graphics, options to choose from. I appreciate you can play online with friends - it makes the whole experience even better.
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Apr 5, 2018
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Dec 2, 2020So many different game modes, karts, characters, courses, etc. Definitively the greatest Mario Kart ever released.
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Apr 11, 2020A visually stunning game with solid gameplay. A strong party game with friends.
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Dec 26, 2019
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