Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Template:InfoboxGame Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a kart racing game released for the Nintendo Switch. The game was first revealed through a trailer as part of the Nintendo Switch Presentation on 13 January 2017 in Tokyo, Japan and is an updated port of Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U.^[1] The game is the first in the Mario Kart series to include references and content from Splatoon. It is the best-selling game on the Nintendo Switch, with 28.99 million copies sold.^[2]

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 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 ATVs, 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

The female Inkling from the key art.
The female Inkling racer on a Splat Buggy using a Blooper, which is also a squid.
The same image, featuring Mario.
2D artwork of the Inklings on Splatoon-themed karts.
Inklings on Splatoon-themed karts on the Urchin Underpass battle course.
An overview of an Urchin Underpass-themed course.
Inklings (squid form) on karts.
The costume variants for the Inklings.
The amiibo costumes, including the new Splatoon themed costume.