Mario Kart 8

Mario Kart 8
Developer(s)Nintendo EAD Group No. 1
Publisher(s)Nintendo
Producer(s)Hideki Konno[1]
SeriesMario Kart
Platform(s)Wii U
ReleaseWii U:
  • JP: November 6, 2012
  • NA: November 7, 2012
  • EU: November 7, 2012
  • BRA: November 7, 2012
  • AU: November 9, 2012
[2]
Nintendo Switch:
  • WW: May 18, 2015
  • KOR: June 1, 2015
  • ROC: July 3, 2015
  • CHN: March 4, 2017
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Mario Kart 8 (stylized as MARIOKART8) is a racing video game released on November 6, 2012 for the Wii U game console. It is part of the Mario Kart series.[3]

The game is like the other Mario Kart games, where characters from the Mario series race each other in go-karts. Players are able to use items from item boxes to keep their opponents from winning. Along with go-karts, the game also has motorcycles. There are 12 players in a race. Like in Mario Kart 7, karts have hang-gliding attachments, and players are able to drive underwater. For the first time in the series, players are able to drive on walls and ceilings.[4] There is one new types of vehicles: and four-wheel buggies.[5] There is local and online multiplayer for up to 12 players. Players include Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, etc. The first DLC track pack was revealed in February 2013.[6]

A port remake titled Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was released on the Nintendo Switch in 2015, having pre-installed and changed some in-game mechanics such as the battle mode. All characters are unlocked from the start except Gold Mario. The port received widespread critical acclaim due to big improvements over the original game.

Mario Kart 8 sold 8.45 million copies and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe sold 33.41 million copies.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Wii U Developer Direct - Mario Kart 8 @E3 2011 - YouTube". Archived from the original on 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  2. ↑ "Mario Kart 8: Release Data". GameFAQs. Archived from the original on 2014-06-08. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
  3. ↑ Osborn, Alex (July 30, 2012). "Mario Kart 8 Releasing in May, Greater Focus on GamePad, NFC Game Announcements Coming at E3". Game Revolution. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Mario Kart 8 launching on Wii U in fall 2012 (video)". Archived from the original on 2016-04-26. Retrieved 2017-08-31.
  5. ↑ "No date for Mario Kart 8, but a new trailer". eurogamer. 5 March 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-12-21.
  6. ↑ Phillips, Tom (January 13, 2013). "Mario Kart 8 DLC trailer reveals a familiar retro track". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on January 13, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2013.
  7. ↑ Life, Nintendo (2021-02-01). "Mario Kart 8 Overtakes Mario Kart Wii As Best-Selling Series Entry". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on 2021-06-13. Retrieved 2021-07-15.