Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
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| Developer(s) | Nintendo EAD |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Producer(s) | Hideki Konno Kosuke Yabuki (Deluxe only) Yasuyuki Oyagi |
| Director(s) | Kosuke Yabuki |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo Switch |
| Release | Worldwide: 28 April 2017 |
| Genre(s) | Kart racing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, Multiplayer |
| Media | Game card Digital download (Nintendo eShop) |
| Game size(s) | 10.2 GB |
| Age rating(s) | NA: Everyone by ESRB |
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 55.46 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 Inkling racer from the key art.
The 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.
2D artwork of the Inkling racer.
A sheet from the first set of Window Stickers on My Nintendo
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.
A GIF of an Inkling Boy in Excitebike Arena
Another GIF of an Inkling Girl in Big Blue
Trivia
- Inkling Girl is one of the game's fastest characters.
External links
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Super Mario Wiki
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Nintendo Switch Presentation 2017 Trailer
IR Information: Sales Data - Top Selling Title Sales Units
