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 3 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

Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

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

Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

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

Posted on 3 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments

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!”

Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, Switch, Videos | 0 comments

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.

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Nintendo partners with PlayVS to make Smash Bros. Ultimate, Splatoon 2, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe officially recognized varsity athletics at participating high schools

Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch | 0 comments

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:

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe update out now (version 1.7.2), patch notes

Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was last updated at the start of 2019, but the game just received its latest patch. All users can access version 1.7.2.

Today’s update includes a couple of fixes. Continue on below to read the patch notes in full.

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Mario Kart 8 now the best-selling racing game in U.S. history

Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

Mario Kart 8 has reached a major milestone in the United States. According to the latest data from the NPD, it’s now the best-selling racing genre video game in U.S. history. NPD doesn’t indicate whether that information only includes the Switch version, but we’d assume the original Wii U title is lumped in as well.

It’s worth noting that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was the sixth best-selling game in the U.S. last month. Despite being a few years old, it still manages to place high on the charts regularly.

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, combined with original Wii U game, now the best-selling entry in the series

Posted on 4 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments

Mario Kart 8 on Wii U combined with the enhanced Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Switch are collectively the series’ best-selling entry ever. The game’s total sales now come in at 41.86 million units, surpassing the 37.38 total of Mario Kart Wii.

Mario Kart 8 originally moved 8.45 million on Wii U. The Deluxe version for Switch is currently at 33.41 million. It’s likely just a matter of time until Mario Kart 8 Deluxe surpasses the Wii title on its own.

Here’s a look at the sales of every Mario Kart title: