Mario Kart 8

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  • Summary: Mario Kart 8 introduces new racing circuit designs and antigravity karts that will have players driving upside down. Players will also enjoy a variety of series-favorite features, including the return of 12-player online competitive play, hang-gliders, underwater racing and motorbikes.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 80 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 82
  3. Negative: 0 out of 82
  1. Impulsegamer
    Jun 12, 2014
    100
    Mario Kart 8 is a return of one of Nintendo’s most beloved franchises, and is just as chaotic as ever.
  2. IGN Italia
    May 16, 2014
    95
    Mario Kart 8 is a beast: with great track design, plenty of characters, karts, bikes and power ups is the best Mario Kart of all time. Also thanks to revamped online modes and some gorgeous graphics, is the single reason you need to own a Wii U.
  3. Gameblog.fr
    May 15, 2014
    90
    With some new great features added to the classic recipe, with beautiful graphics and spectacular races, Mario Kart 8 looks like the killer app the Wii U was waiting for.
  4. Hyper Magazine
    Jun 28, 2014
    90
    The best Mario Kart ever. All faults are forgiven when you're drifting the inside of a vertical corner. [Issue#250, p.58]
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  5. Digital Chumps
    May 15, 2014
    88
    It’s safe to say that this is the best Mario Kart since the SNES days, and that’s a pretty heavy statement.
  6. GameCritics
    Sep 18, 2014
    80
    Mario Kart 8 is pretty great in many ways, but undoubtedly moreso with a collection of friends to play with, or when facing off against other players online.
  7. Toronto Sun
    May 27, 2014
    70
    Despite this game’s gleaming high-definition sheen, there’s little doubt this granddaddy of the karting genre is beginning to show its age.

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  1. Positive: 413 out of 469
  2. Mixed: 42 out of 469
  3. Negative: 14 out of 469
  1. EFYevan
    May 30, 2014
    10
    Simply fantastic! Ladies and gentlemen, GO BUY A WII U FOR THIS GAME. Highly recommended for a fun gaming experience. Nothing on PS4 or XB1Simply fantastic! Ladies and gentlemen, GO BUY A WII U FOR THIS GAME. Highly recommended for a fun gaming experience. Nothing on PS4 or XB1 comes close. 10/10… Expand
  2. Roman_Jeros
    Apr 15, 2016
    10
    Si me dijeran que lo describiera con una sola palabra sería "Magnifico"... Un Excelente Juego con mecánicas y novedades que me encantaron...Si me dijeran que lo describiera con una sola palabra sería "Magnifico"... Un Excelente Juego con mecánicas y novedades que me encantaron... Genial para competir con los amigos y pasar divertidos ratos...… Expand
  4. sanderdegrote
    Jun 1, 2014
    10
    This is without a doubt the most fun racing game of all time! Great controls, gorgeous graphics and the best track designs ever in a mariokartThis is without a doubt the most fun racing game of all time! Great controls, gorgeous graphics and the best track designs ever in a mariokart game. Only downside is to many baby versions of other characters in the roster.… Expand
  5. Hipster1989
    Jun 30, 2014
    9
    Mario Kart 8 is simply a phenomenal Kart racer/ party game. It is highly competitive off line and online. 150 cc mode is the hardest that IMario Kart 8 is simply a phenomenal Kart racer/ party game. It is highly competitive off line and online. 150 cc mode is the hardest that I have eve player. The online is well done to making it easy to start matches straight away with anyone around the world.

    Mario Kart 8 is the best next gen game so far in my opinion. Forget Titanfall, forget Infamous Second Son. Mario Kart 8 is where it is at.

    The only thing I dislike in this Mario Kart is the item selection but new ideas like Mario Kart Tv where you upload video highlights to youtube make up for that.

    If you are looking for a fun and challenging single player experience Mario Kart 8 has length as 150cc mode is tough and collating all of the parts, vehicles and characters will take a couple of weeks. Once that is done just play with family and friends when people come over for parties and there is always Mario Kart Tv and the online modes to keep you playing Mario Kart 8 from years to come.    … Expand
  6. Viltgance
    Oct 28, 2015
    9
    The best Mario Kart game to date, it would be a perfect 10 if it had proper battle mode arenas. The new tracks are extremely fun and wellThe best Mario Kart game to date, it would be a perfect 10 if it had proper battle mode arenas. The new tracks are extremely fun and well designed and also brings back some of your favorite retro tracks. It runs extremely well on the Wii U, single player or split screen. A definite must own.… Expand
  7. pg_x
    Aug 9, 2016
    9
    After the horrible balanced Mario Kart Wii and the for me pretty boring Mario Kart 7 it was a surprise how well Mario Kart 8 turned out...After the horrible balanced Mario Kart Wii and the for me pretty boring Mario Kart 7 it was a surprise how well Mario Kart 8 turned out... only Double Dash!! is still a bit better, and sure we are missing the battle mode a bit... but I only really enjoyed this in Double Dash!! so without two people in one Kart and a huge load of Items I don't really miss it.… Expand
  8. Fefocos
    Jun 20, 2020
    0
    **** you only get 2 boxes if you playdrluxe and play against people that get them

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Awards & Rankings

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#4 Best Wii U Game of 2014
2
#2 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2014
4
#4 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2014