

Critics hailed the addition of three new battle modes and specifically designed battle stages as a considerable upgrade over the previous version of the Battle mode. It is the best-selling racing game and one of the best-selling video games of all time, with over 51 million copies sold worldwide. A critical and economic triumph, it became the best-selling game on the Nintendo Switch. In April 2017, Nintendo of America released Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, an improved version of the game on the Nintendo Switch. Amiibo figurine support and extra characters, vehicles, and tracks were added to the game’s post-release updates and downloadable content. With more than eight million copies sold globally, it is the most popular Wii U game. Some critics praised the game’s new features and orchestrated soundtrack while others criticised the game’s limited Battle mode. Upon its release, Mario Kart 8 was a critical and economic success. Single-player and multiplayer options are available as well as the ability to connect to the Nintendo Network for online play. Players can bump against one other for a brief boost in Mario Kart 8’s anti-gravity driving mode. Players control Mario characters in kart racing, collecting a variety of goodies to impede their opponents or gain an edge in the race in the Mario Kart series. Nintendo created and published Mario Kart 8, a kart racing game for the Wii U in 2014.
