Next month, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will drift on to the Nintendo Switch. Deluxe was announced back at Nintendo’s Switch presentation, but today Nintendo revealed some new details and a trailer.
Mario Kart 8 originally graced the Wii U, and there it received two DLC expansions to enhance the experience. All of that content will come with Deluxe by default, along with a few other boosts.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe includes five more racers: Inkling Girl, Inkling Boy, Bowser Jr., King Boo and Dry Bones. This brings the roster up to 42 characters, which is a series record. Furthermore, the Inklings have brought Splatoon-themed vehicles with them.
Additional items have been incorporated, including the return of Boo and the Cape Feather. And, in a nod to the GameCube’s Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, you can hold two items at once.
Battle Mode is the biggest advancement, as it will now be more in line with the prior Mario Karts. Additionally, five varieties are included:
Finally, Nintendo released a trailer giving an overview of the title. A glimpse of the Battle maps is the highlight, but there’s a brief look at another newcomer to the tracks: Gold Mario.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is set to cross the finish line and enter our collections on April 28. Plus, the optional Joy-Con Wheel accessory will launch on the same day. These products will cost $59.99 and $14.99, respectively.
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