- Franchise:
- Mario Kart
- Platform:
- Wii U
- Released:
- May 30, 2014
- Developer:
- Nintendo EAD
- Publisher:
- Nintendo
- Genre:
- Racing
- ESRB:
- E for Everyone: Comic Mischief
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC is the Time to Explore New Core Gameplay Features
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Knowing these Mario Kart 8 shortcuts will save players some trouble in the long run.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Course Pass Would Really Turn Heads With a Nod to Mario's Olympic Career
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One of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's DLC Characters Seems Obvious
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Sequel Could Take the Series in Super Smash Bros.' Direction
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: How to Play as Birdo
Fan-favorite Birdo returns in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Wave 4 DLC, and gains a stylish feature to help her bring color to the race track.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Update Confirms How Many DLC Characters Are Coming
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Datamine May Hint at New DLC Characters
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Mario Kart 8 Fan Creates Playable Custom Track Based on Zelda: Ocarina of Time
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Mario Kart 8 Was Smart Not to Implement a Technique From Mario Kart DS
Mario Kart DS came out in 2005 and was huge for the Nintendo franchise, but it had an aspect that tarnished the experience, especially online.