Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Mario and friends embark on another karting adventure, but this time joined by friends from other Nintendo games as they defy gravity on exciting, twisted courses.

Publisher Nintendo

Developer Nintendo

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Jan 19, 2023

The best car games on Switch and mobile

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Highlights

Pocket Tactics has thoughts on Birdo’s gender in Mario

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Dec 20, 2022

All Yoshi games on Nintendo Switch

Yoshi flying through the air with a tennis racket in hand for Mario Tennis Aces.

Dec 2, 2022

Mario Kart DLC wave three coming in time for Christmas

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Nov 21, 2022

Mario Kart’s best courses picked by Pocket Tactics

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Oct 12, 2022

Mario Kart Tour battle mode drifting in with a new update

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Sep 29, 2022

Mario Kart memes are the mushroom boost we all need

Custom image of Mario pointing at the camera on a Rainbow Road background for Mario Kart memes news piece

Sep 22, 2022

Mario Kart Blender fan art animation gives us lo-fi Ghost Valley vibes

Mario Kart Blender fan art with Mario driving his kart through a quiet nightime road with dim streetlights

Sep 19, 2022

Mario Kart 8 fans are already analysing the Wave 3 courses

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Sep 14, 2022

Nintendo Direct September 2022 highlights – BotW2 has a name

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Sep 13, 2022

Mario Kart’s Waluigi Wiggler Switch combo ostracised by Reddit

Mario and Waluigi Wiggler riders for Mario Kart article

Sep 12, 2022

Nintendo’s financial report reveals declining sales

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Aug 3, 2022

Waah! We’ve got a Mario Kart 8 DLC wave 2 release date

Mario racing around Waluigi Pingball from the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC wave 2 collection

Jul 28, 2022

The best Mario games on Switch

A custom header image with art from three of the best Mario games, split vertically. On the right, bowser comes out of a warp pipe. On the right, Mario glides through space with a planet in the background. In the middle, Mario holds his hand to his chin thoughtful, as Cappy jumps of his head, eyes wide.

Jun 20, 2022

Take Mario Kart 8 Deluxe out for another spin with the Booster Pack DLC

Peach rides a bike through the air, turning back and blowing a kiss

Feb 10, 2022

I don’t want Mario Kart 9 yet, and neither should you

Different mods show various Nintendo characters in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Nov 30, 2021