There is also an additional level of Mini-Turbo, called Ultra Mini-Turbo, denoted by purple sparks (referred to as pink in the British English version) that appear after the orange sparks. Smart Steering and Auto-Accelerate can be toggled on and off individually for each player in the vehicle part selection menu and in the pause menu. If the Smart Steering mode is on, the player's vehicle will have a black antenna sticking out of its rear end this antenna blinks yellow and bends when Smart Steering is in effect. The game also introduces Smart Steering and Auto-Accelerate for beginners the former makes staying on the track easier by automatically steering the vehicle away from edges on the track, while the latter makes the vehicle automatically accelerate (though this is not available in Battle Mode). Battle Mode has been significantly altered.Ĭharacters that were originally unlockable or exclusive to downloadable content in Mario Kart 8 are available from the start in this game, marking the largest starting roster of any Mario Kart game.Ĭharacters can now carry up to two items at once, even if they do not equip the first item, and the game features the return of the Double Item Box from Mario Kart: Double Dash!!.

Content excluded includes Miiverse compatibility, stamps, and the ability to upload Highlight Reels on YouTube - all of which were discontinued on the Wii U version when Miiverse was terminated on November 7, 2017. The game features most of the base and DLC content of Mario Kart 8. Mario driving with Smart Steering activated, indicated by the antenna at the back of the kart Pedal half press or auto-accelerate: Accelerate / Rocket Start (press and hold when the countdown hits 2).Tilt + forward tilt or auto-accelerate + : Drift.

forward tilt or auto-accelerate: Accelerate / Rocket Start (press and hold when the countdown hits 2).

or tilt + or or auto-accelerate + : Drift.

or or auto-accelerate: Accelerate / Rocket Start (press and hold when the countdown hits 2).

or / or tilt + or up or or auto-accelerate + / : Drift.

or up or or auto-accelerate: Accelerate / Rocket Start (press and hold when the countdown hits 2).

15.2 Original order of courses in Waves 3 to 6.

15.1 Early Booster Course Pass course designs.

6.1 Statistics shown in the vehicle customization screen.

6 Drivers' and vehicle parts' statistics.

Single Player, Multiplayer, Online Play, Wireless Play Mario Kart 8 Deluxeįor alternate box art, see the game's gallery.ġ - The global and domestic versions have slightly different localizations. For the game's original version, see Mario Kart 8. This article is about the Nintendo Switch port of the Mario Kart 8 game.

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