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

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Developer Nintendo

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Highlights

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The best Switch games for kids

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