Nintendo Switch

Introducing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

By land, sea, or air! From races to battles—everything is deluxe!

Mario and his friends hit the track deluxe-style in this definitive Mario Kart! An all-series high of 42 characters race underwater, in the air, and everywhere in between!

The Drift, the Rocket Start, the Mini-Turbo, the Spin Turn... Pull out all the stops to win!

You'll get all kinds of items as you race. Make opponents spin by throwing shells... Dash ahead using Mushrooms… Use your items wisely to turn the tide!

More on items here

Race on land, sea, or in the air across a variety of tracks! It's another all-series high of 48 courses. There are even The Legend of Zelda and Animal Crossing tracks to play!

See the courses

On the walls or on the ceiling—it's a dead heat everywhere! Along the track there are some anti-gravity areas where you can drive on the walls and ceiling! Bumping into rivals in anti-gravity areas gives you a short boost from the recoil.

Link, Isabelle and Splatoon characters join the regular cast for the driving action!

Link from The Legend of Zelda and Isabelle from Animal Crossing, along with first-time deluxe racers Inkling Boy and Inkling Girl from Splatoon are just a few of the faces joining the race in classes ranging from light to heavyweight.

More on characters here

Enjoy 4 different play modes, from a fun-sharing Grand Prix to skill-polishing Time Trials!

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  • Grand PrixPLAY ALONE OR SHARE THE JOY!
    A total of 12 players race together on 4 courses
    to win the Grand Prix.
    By splitting the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con™
    with your friends,
    you can race in pairs
    in a Grand Prix anytime, anywhere.
    Choose from 2 Cups to begin with.
    Finish in the top 3 to open
    new tournaments!
  • Time TrialTime Trial
    Complete 3 laps alone on the track
    and aim to beat the record time.
    When you do,
    you'll get a ghost running your course.
    You can also race worldwide against
    other players' ghosts
    over the Internet.
  • VS RaceVS Race
    Decide which items show up,
    set the engine class between 50 cc and 200 cc,
    or make any other changes to the rules you like,
    then play against friends and family in a 1-on-1 race.
  • Battle ModeBattle Mode
    Burst your rivals' balloons
    by bumping into them or by using items.
    Deluxe now has its own special arenas,
    and new rules have been added to
    make battles even more exciting!

Swap out parts and customise your ride, then hit the track in your favourite fastest vehicle!

Create your machine with three customisable parts: vehicle, tires and glider wing!

You can swap out parts to race in a style that suits you. All parts can be obtained by collecting coins as you race.

Karts, bikes—all different vehicles to choose from.

Battle with family and friends!

Bring Nintendo Switch consoles together to battle with up to 8 people at the same time!

Mario Kart anytime, anywhere!

TV Mode

Play anytime, anywhere, any way you want. On the big screen in the living room with family, at a friend's house, or even when you're out and about.

Tabletop Mode
Handheld Mode
Wireless Play
Use Wireless Play
to connect up to 8 nearby
Nintendo Switch consoles
and do battle together.

Joy-Con™ Wheel Pair Set

Attach a Joy-Con for
an authentic behind-the-wheel experience.

Release Date: 17 January 2020, Friday
* Joy-Con controllers sold separately.