Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Template:InfoboxGame Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a kart racing game released for the Nintendo Switch console. The game was first revealed as part of the Nintendo Switch Presentation on 13 January 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, with three different costume variants each. A new battle mode course is introduced named Urchin Underpass based on the original Urchin Underpass stage from Splatoon as well as two Splatoon-themed ATV's, the Splat Buggy and the Inkstriker (heavily based on the Inkstrike). A new Inkling-themed amiibo costume unlocked by placing any Splatoon amiibo is also added.

The selectable costume variants for the Inklings are as follows:

Inkling Girl:

• Orange ink, orange eyes, light skin, Studio Headphones, White Tee and Pink Trainers.
• Green ink, pink eyes, pale skin, Studio Headphones, Black Tee and Black Trainers.
• Pink ink, cyan eyes, dark skin, Studio Headphones, Sky-Blue Squideye and Cyan Trainers.

Inkling Boy:

• Blue ink, blue eyes, light skin, Pilot Goggles, Zink Layered LS and Purple Hi-Horses.
• Purple ink, orange eyes, tan skin, Pilot Goggles, Choco Layered LS and Gold Hi-Horses.
• Cyan ink, brown eyes, medium skin, Pilot Goggles, Yellow Layered LS and Zombie Hi-Horses.

Gallery

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  The female Inkling racer on a Splat Buggy using a Blooper, which is also a squid.

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  The same image, featuring Mario.

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  Hand-drawn artwork of the Inklings on Splatoon-themed karts.

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  Inklings on Splatoon-themed karts on the Urchin Underpass battle course.

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  An overview of an Urchin Underpass-themed course.

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  Inklings (squid form) on karts.

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  The amiibo costumes, including the new Splatoon themed costume.

External links

• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Super Mario Wiki.