Video: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster DLC graphics comparison
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GameXplain has put together a new comparison video for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s Booster Course Pass DLC.
Yesterday, Nintendo announced that it’s revisiting the racer over five years after its original release with new courses. 48 will be made in total spread across six waves.
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe all wave 1 Booster Course Pass tracks revealed
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Over on the official website, Nintendo has revealed all of the tracks that will be featured in wave 1 of the newly-revealed Booster Course Pass for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Golden Dash Cup and Lucky Cat Cup will be included, with each including four courses. You can find the full rundown of tracks below.
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC announced
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Nintendo is returning to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with brand new DLC, Nintendo has announced. It will begin to launch on March 18, 2022.
Below are all of the relevant details:
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Mario Kart 8 has sold over 50 million copies between Switch and Wii U
Posted on 2 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
The Mario Kart 8 success story continues, as Nintendo’s racer has reached another milestone. Based on the latest sales data the company issued this week, it has now crossed 50 million copies sold.
That number accounts for sales of Mario Kart 8 on both Switch and Wii U. On Switch specifically, the game has sold 43.35 million units – and it’s the best-selling title on the console ahead of Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ 37.62 million. As for Wii U, Mario Kart 8 moved another 8.46 million units. The current total is 51.81 million between both platforms.
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Why Mario Kart 8 is a phenomenon
Posted on 2 years ago by Luiz in Features, Switch, Videos, Wii U | 0 comments
In the last financial report from Nintendo, we learned that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe sales have reached 38.74 million units, surpassing Mario Kart Wii as the best-selling game in the franchise. Being a “deluxe” edition of a Wii U title, I found it surprising how incredibly successful the game is.
There are obvious reasons for those crazy numbers such as the Switch’s success and the overall popularity of Mario Kart. However, in a new video today, I decided to analyze what exactly makes it special on the inside, why the game is so universally approachable, and how it differs from past games in the series. You can check the video down below.
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has overtaken Mario Kart Wii, now series’ best-selling entry
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has now outsold Mario Kart Wii, Nintendo has confirmed.
Lifetime sales of Mario Kart Wii are at 37.38 million. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, on the other hand, has sold 38.74 million copies worldwide. That news comes directly from Nintendo’s latest financial results.
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My Nintendo adds printable Mario Kart 8 Deluxe greeting cards and gift tags in North America
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As part of Nintendo’s new partnership with Edible, a pair of rewards have been added to My Nintendo in North America. There are printable items for greeting cards as well as gift tags.
Both of these rewards will set you back just 10 Platinum Points. They can be redeemed on My Nintendo here.
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Nintendo teams up with Edible for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe promotion
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Nintendo has announced a new partnership with Edible centered around Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Starting next week, a wide array of delicious gifts will be available that tie in with the Switch game.
Below are all of the pertinent details:
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Nintendo Minute – “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 8 Challenges in 8 Minutes!”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta take on eight challenges in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in just eight minutes. Check out the full episode below.
Nintendo partners with PlayVS to make Smash Bros. Ultimate, Splatoon 2, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe officially recognized varsity athletics at participating high schools
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Nintendo today announced a new partnership with PlayVS that will make Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Splatoon 2 officially recognized varsity athletics at participating high schools. Both titles will be added to the official PlayVS lineup for the Fall 2021 High School season, allowing teams around the country to compete against each other in online matches. The season begins on September 20.
Also worth noting is that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will be joining the action as well. That game will join the PlayVS roster for the Spring 2022 High School season early next year.
Here’s some additional information about the partnership:
