Tag Archives: Mario Kart 8

An ad for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in a Japanese 7-Eleven has fans theorizing that the second wave of DLC could be on its way soon. A photo of the ad was shared by @PushDustIn (opens in new tab) on Twitter (thanks, Nintendo Life (opens in new tab)!) and contains …

The best party games can challenge even the closest relationships – and that’s what makes them so much fun. Whether it’s a racing game or a trivia challenge, or co-op cooking endeavors, party games are all about getting together with your friends and family for some friendly competition – or …

The first wave of DLC from the Booster Course Pass hit Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in March, and fans immediately noticed that Wii Coconut Mall had lost the moving cars it featured in earlier series entries. Now, Nintendo’s gone and reminded players that they want it fixed. In the original …

Mario Kart 8’s DLC courses will be playable online for those who don’t even own them. As first reported earlier today by Eurogamer (opens in new tab), the forthcoming Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass tracks will be open to all via the game’s multiplayer component. It’s actually …

Car Kirby has made his way into Mario Kart 8 with the help of mods, because of course he has.  If you’re a Nintendo fan, or have just been active online over the last week, you’ll already be well aware of Car Kirby – also affectionately known as Carby – …

A video has come out which compares the tracks in the first wave of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass, with their original counterparts. YouTube channel GameXplain (opens in new tab) has released a video showing a side-by-side comparison of Mario Kart tracks from their original games, and …

Last night Nintendo announced that 48 new tracks would be coming to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe via the new Booster Course Pass, and reception has been pretty varied. As part of the Nintendo Direct it was revealed that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe would be doubling its number of tracks. First …

It’s been almost five years since the release of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, an enhanced version of a game that first launched for Wii U in 2014. A sequel purpose-built for Nintendo Switch is long-overdue, which is why rumors of a Mario Kart 9 reveal were circulating so fervently ahead …

Mario Kart 8 is getting 48 new courses over the next two years, but there’s still no sign of Mario Kart 9. During this evening’s Nintendo Direct, general manager Shinya Takahashi noted that many fans had been enjoying Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. With that in mind, Nintendo has been working …

Wondering exactly how to watch the Nintendo Direct today? We’re here to help.  The surprise Nintendo Direct which was announced just yesterday will kick off today, February 9, at 14:00 PT / 17:00 ET/ 22:00 GMT. Nintendo has said that the showcase will feature approximately 40 minutes of brand new …