Key Features
- New and Old Characters
- Revamped Battle Mode
- Brand New Courses
- Three Additional Vehicles
- Carry Two Items at Once
- Up to 8-Players in Online Multiplayer
- Experience 1080p Graphics in TV Mode
Hit the road with Mario Kart 8 from Nintendo and play anytime, anywhere. Race your friends or battle them in a revised battle mode on new and returning battle courses. Play locally in up to 4-player multiplayer in 1080p while playing in TV Mode. Every track from the Wii U version, including DLC, makes a glorious return. Plus, the Inklings, King Boo, Dry Bones, and Bowser Jr. appear as all-new guest characters, along with returning favorites.
- Race as every character on every track from the Wii U version, including DLC characters and tracks
- Pop some balloons in the revamped Battle mode, complete with Balloon Battle and Bob-omb Blast
- Battle on new courses, like Urchin Underpass and Battle Stadium, or returning ones, such as GCN Luigi's Mansion and SNES Battle Course 1
- Inkling Girl & Inkling Boy from Splatoon, King Boo, Dry Bones, and Bowser Jr. join the roster
- Players can choose a new Smart Steering feature which makes driving and staying on the track easy for novice players and kids even at 200cc
- Three new vehicles have been added, two are even inspired by Splatoon
- Carry two items at the same time
- Returning items include Boo, the item stealing ghost, and the Feather, which gives you a high jump in battle mode
- Play your friends in local wireless multiplayer with up to 8 players
- Drive through in 1080p HD quality in TV mode
- Play on the go with handheld mode and play anytime, anywhere