Customers are enthusiastic about the engaging gameplay and the overall fun experience this title provides for players of all skill levels. Users particularly appreciate the accessibility for beginners, as well as the variety of characters and tracks available in this version. While the game is highly regarded, some players have expressed concerns regarding the pricing, the level of difficulty, and the amount of new content included. Additionally, a small number of users noted preferences for more complex controls and larger controller options.
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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Didn’t buy but was interested but am going to buy the matiocart game for switch
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I wish there were more tracks, more vehicles or characters. This is just a rehashed version of Mario Kart 8. If you already own it for the Wii U there is no reason to buy again. Save your cash
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Great addition for the Switch. New revamped battle mode from the Wii U version, however, all tracks are the same. Kind of a let down but great if you didn't own a Wii U.
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Great game except for when you transition to split-screen mode. Side-by-side vertical is a bit hard to view the game, but still plenty of fun to be had.
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Mario Kart 8 was such a good Mario Kart game I still considered it my favorite despite its lack of a proper battle mode and certain fan favorite characters. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe fixes some top complaints with Mario Kart 8 and adds new features on top of that.
The new battle modes are a lot of fun. Balloon Battle and Coin Runners play like they did in Mario Kart Wii, and Shine Thief plays like it did in Double Dash. I did not find the new version of Bob-omb Blast to be *quite* as fun as the Double Dash version, but I was glad to see it return. The new Renegade Roundup mode plays like cops and robbers, and while it seems like the easiest to unbalance, it is still a lot of fun, and it feels fresh and different.
While none of the race tracks are new, it is nice that Deluxe comes with all the tracks and CC levels unlocked (including the DLC tracks and 200cc). You do not get rewards for completing individual cups anymore, but as someone who already unlocked everything in MK8, it is nice to not have to unlock all the tracks and characters again. If you are someone who enjoys unlocking things, there ARE still locked vehicle parts—including new Splatoon ones—that are unlocked by collecting coins.
Even though the courses are the same, some of the new mechanics do make a difference. The most visible is the ability to carry two items at once. It allows some Double Dash strategies to return, but the inability to swap the item slots makes it feel more like dragging one item while having another in your item slot in other Mario Kart games. The item changes (and the introduction of the new Boo item) help give the first place player less of an advantage than in MK8 without feeling too unfair. Another new feature is the third level of mini turbo—it is difficult to drift that long on most courses, but the speed boost you get from it feels very satisfying. For advanced players, it sounds like a small change, but the ability to brake while drifting can actually really change how you play some tracks—especially in 200cc. For new players, auto steering and auto acceleration make learning the game much easier (though I wish the switches to turn them on and off were not hidden in the +/− menus).
Overall, if you never played MK8, picking up Deluxe is a no-brainer. If you played MK8 and loved it, Deluxe is probably worth it for the new battle modes and the ability to play those courses on-the-go (spontaneous split-screen races in portable mode with Joy-Cons are still a lot of fun). If you hated the core gameplay of MK8, Deluxe does little to fundamentally change the formula, so you might want to try a friend's copy before deciding to buy. For me, this is probably my new favorite Mario Kart game.