Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a kart racing game to be released for the upcoming Nintendo Switch console. The game was first revealed as part of the Nintendo Switch Presentation on January 13, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan and is a port of Mario Kart 8, a game on the Wii U. A trailer was released for the game, which included a preview of Splatoon-themed content in the game. The game is the first in the Mario Kart series to include references and content from Splatoon.

Splatoon references
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe introduces Splatoon characters and other references to the Mario Kart series. Both male and female inklings are introduced as playable characters, as well as at least two Splatoon-themed karts.