Customer Ratings & Reviews

Although this version is pretty identical to the Wii U version, it adds a lot of little nice changes that I feel that are worth purchasing if you had previously owned this game. You had the addition of a few new racers, the change in gameplay by allowing the player to hold two items at once, the Boo item making its return from MK64, the addition of smart steering and auto accleration to allow newcomers to play with series veterans, a solid 60FPS as opposed to the 59FPS on the WiiU, 1080p HD graphics when the console is docked/ 720p HD when the console is undocked as opposed to the native 720p HD on the WiiU, and of course the big addition, a much needed fixed up battle mode with 5 new courses and 3 retro courses with 5 different modes: Classic Battle, Bob-Omb Battle, Shine Thief, Coin Runners, and Renegade Round-up (essentially cops and robbers). I can't say if this buy is for everyone because I know people see it as buying the same game again, but I feel personally it has added enough to make it worth buying and it definitely stands out as the definitive version of this game. And for anyone who has yet to own this game in any form, I'd highly, highly recommend buying as this is easily one of the best Mario Karts Nintendo has put out.

Much like how Zelda BotW should be recommend to anyone who owns a Switch, this game also is an amazing addition for single and multiplayer. I already owned this game, but bought it for my wife so she could play it on her own screen. Glad I did, already have had hours of fun together. Many characters and vehicles to choose from

I've been a fan of Mario Kart since the Super Nintendo and it looks absolutely gorgeous on the Switch. I love the fact you can play it on you TV but love being able to take it on the go. 200cc is blistering fast and keeps it a challenge for the mature player while the 50cc is great for a beginner and my 6 year old niece can easily win those races.

One of the best selling games of all time with good reason. My 5 year old can play with no special options on but my 2 year old can also play and feel like part of the fun with auto steer and drive. Great for the whole family.

This is one of my favorite game! The controls are responsive. The gameplay is competitive. The game is very colorful and fun. My son can play this for days. The only issue is with the controller when you’re playing 2 players as it can be a bit small. A recommendation is to get the wheel accessory that makes it more comfortable in the hands.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the very best that Mario Kart has to offer. It is the culmination of trials and errors and feels right at home on the Switch. This is a must have for anyone who likes multiplayer games or likes to play with others frequently. All the characters and maps are available from the get go (including DLC content) and are sufficiently varied and plentiful. The only thing you have to unlock are vehicle parts that unlock from collecting coins as you race. It's simple and straightforward. There are options to make it easier to play for young children or novices, such as auto-acceleration (exactly as it sounds) and smart-steering (no falling off the race track). The mechanics are standard Mario Kart fare that if you're fan, you probably already know by now. Overall, it's as a complete package as you can get in an age where you pay for every little bit of extra of content.

great game that really brings old versions with new versions all together. great for generations to enjoy and reminisce and embrace the exciting new levels!

Great game - my wife and I have so much fun playing. We also play long distance with our son and daughter-in-law - we live east coast and they are Rocky Mountains. Visuals and game play are excellent. The MANY different tracks are excellent.

Probably best multiplayer game on the switch along with Smash Bros. Spent most of my time playing Mario Kart with 30+ games in the collection. Just an easy game to pick up at anytime anywhere and with anyone. My favorite Mario Kart since Mario Kart 64. Definitely worth it

Mario Kart 8 is most likely the funnest game on the market today. The features are what they are but where this game shines very bright is on the track. It's just pure fun. MK8 strikes that perfect formula of a game where it is easy enough for a complete newbie but difficult to truly expert. Very few games do that, and MK8 might do it the best!

I've played Mario Kart Games since back for the NES, and I as a fan will say this is probably one of the best yet! The game brings new characters as well as weapons to the mario kart series. The racing stages are the same as for the Wii U version, but the battle mode has some new games that are fun to play. Overall, this is an awesome game!

Pretty fun and easy to use. Was the perfect gift for my 4 year old nephew!

I play this all of the time with my partner who is new to gaming, and as always, Mario Kart is a great game. I like how you get classic Mario Kart feel to such a newer version of the game, with even more diabolical ways to thwart your enemies :)

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is an amazing game. It has everything from 50cc to 200cc. It also has some addicting minigames in it. (My favorite is shine thief.) You can choose from MANY Super Mario characters such as Mario, Luigi, Bowser, Iggy, Tanooki Mario, Peach, Toad, etc, and other Nintendo characters like Link, Inkling Girl, Inkling Girl, and some animal crossing characters. You can also play as a Mii you made from the Switch mii maker. The only complaints that I have are that not only does it by default have auto-steering and auto-accelerate on, but those settings are tucked away. This can make the game seem much easier than it really is. Some courses are also very similar. All in all, if you have a Nintendo Switch, I strongly recommend getting this game.

Who doesn't love Mario Kart, Great courses, and as always multiplayer is epic with friends and families of all ages

This was a great i wanted the game and i did not even have to leave the house and go pick it up they send me a code and within 5 minutes i had the game and it was cheaper then it was on switch

Once I saw this game it was an absolute must for my family and I. As I owned a nintendo gamecube growing up, my neighbors and friends would get together to play all type of Mario games. But this Mario Cart is extremely fun, great tracks and the whole gameplay experience is fun even for my 4 year old boy. It's awesome!

I play this game all the time with my family, they love it more then I do lol.

So many different tracks new and old. Just to bad all new games make you buy more after spending so much already

Great game and so much fun to play. This reminds me of playing it on the N64 system when I was little. Graphics are of course much better and the tracks are still challenging but the competitiveness comes back really quick. As always, Rainbow Road is still a beast.