mario kart 8 deluxe è la "goty" di mario kart 8 per wiiu, include tutti i contenuti e i dlc precedentemente rilasciati su wiiu e ne aggiunge di nuovi.
non include però piste inedite. di seguito alcine caratteristiche del gioco in uscita ad aprile su switch
- New Battle Modes: Balloon Battle and Bob-omb Blast
- New Characters, including Inkling Girl, Inkling Boy, King Boo, Dry Bones, and Bowser Jr.
- New Courses, including Urchin Underpass, Battle Stadium, GCN Luigi’s Mansion, and SNES Battle Course 1
- New Smart steering feature on 200cc for novices and kids
- Three new Splatoon inspired vehicles will be added
- In a race, players can now carry two items at once in a race
- New items added, including Boo, the item stealing ghost, and the Feather.
- Mario kart 8 deluxe runs in 1080p/60FPS when docked. 60FPS in handheld