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Unofficial Wii Site Makes Mario Kart 8 And More Playable On Browser
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Unofficial Wii Site Makes Mario Kart 8 And More Playable On Browser

Mario Kart 8, Sonic Adventure 2, and more have been made playable on browser.

Oct 18, 2026
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Just Got a Brand-New Update for October 2026
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Just Got a Brand-New Update for October 2026

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has a new update for the month of October, which is live on the original Switch, as well as Nintendo Switch 2.

Oct 15, 2026
Mario Kart 8 patch stops Switch 2 players from being bombarded with more obstacles than on Switch 1
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Mario Kart 8 patch stops Switch 2 players from being bombarded with more obstacles than on Switch 1

Meanwhile, fans wonder if "Mario Kart World is dead"

Oct 14, 2026
My Nintendo News
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe updated to Version 4.0.1 (patch notes)

Nintendo has released another update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, following the surprisingly robust 4.0.0 update last month. The latest update, Version 4.0.1, doesn’t add any fresh new content, but it does fix a few important bugs when playing on Nintendo Switch 2. Most notably, the number of item...

Oct 14, 2026
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 4.0.1 update out now, patch notes
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 4.0.1 update out now, patch notes

As a heads up for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe players, a new version 4.0.1 update just released. A number of different bugs have been addressed with this patch. Sometimes, Nintendo is quiet about the details of its bug fixes. However, this time around, the company has provided actual information. One of...

Oct 14, 2026
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Has Been Updated To Version 4.0.1, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Has Been Updated To Version 4.0.1, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

Download it today. After a surprise update in September, Nintendo has today released version 4.0.1 of its Switch title, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. This update, as you might have already worked out, is a lot less exciting, and basically addresses some issues with multiple fixes. If anything else...

Oct 14, 2026
New Mario Kart Release Officially Confirmed For October 2026
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New Mario Kart Release Officially Confirmed For October 2026

Mario Kart has spent more than three decades bringing familiar Mushroom Kingdom characters and locations into one of gaming's most recognizable racing series. The franchise reached unprecedented heights with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which has sold more than 71.5 million copies worldwide as of June...

Sep 29, 2026
Nintendo Is Doing Its Best To Make Sure Switch Overtakes PS2
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Nintendo Is Doing Its Best To Make Sure Switch Overtakes PS2

A deal? A succulent Switch deal? What's this? A console doing down in price? What madness is this? Yes, in an apparent effort to shift its remaining stock in Europe, Nintendo is selling a Switch and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle for a discounted price of €199.99. It's due for release on 29th October...

Sep 22, 2026
Mario Kart World isn’t Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s replacement – here’s why
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Mario Kart World isn’t Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s replacement – here’s why

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe recently received a free update that made a surprising number of changes, considering the original game is 14 years old. This was no doubt done because of the game’s immense sales – it’s moved over 70 million copies, and sold an additional 490,000 in the last quarter alone. When...

Sep 12, 2026
Mario Kart 8 Refuses to Let the Switch 2 Rule Nintendo
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Mario Kart 8 Refuses to Let the Switch 2 Rule Nintendo

After the 4.0 update with 8-player split-screen, everyone's talking about it instead of Mario Kart World. Awkward!

Sep 5, 2026
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe online now seems to have an advantage for Nintendo Switch 1 players vs. Switch 2
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe online now seems to have an advantage for Nintendo Switch 1 players vs. Switch 2

Following this week’s update, if you’re playing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe online on the original Nintendo Switch compared to a Switch 2 player, you may have an advantage. Nintendo released a major version 4.0.0 update just a few days ago. It came with all sorts of goodies for Nintendo Switch 2 users like...

Sep 4, 2026
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets surprise Switch 2 update with 8-player split-screen
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets surprise Switch 2 update with 8-player split-screen

In a surprise update, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe now officially supports the Nintendo Switch 2, bringing higher res visuals alongside local 8-player split-screen. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets surprise Switch 2 update with 8-player split-screen first appeared on KitGuru.

Sep 3, 2026
Video: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Version 4.0.0 Side-By-Side Comparison (Switch 2 & Switch)
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Video: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Version 4.0.0 Side-By-Side Comparison (Switch 2 & Switch)

Includes "sharper visuals" and more! Yesterday, Nintendo surprised Mario Kart fans with a free Switch 2 update for the Switch game Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Apart from the ability to race with up to eight participants in local split-screen, there's also CameraPlay support, as well as resolution and load...

Sep 3, 2026
Video: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo Switch 2 vs. Switch graphics and loading times comparison
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Video: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo Switch 2 vs. Switch graphics and loading times comparison

Following yesterday’s surprise update, we have a new graphics and loading times comparison for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch. Nintendo took fans aback by releasing a brand new update for the racer this week. The patch was mostly aimed at Nintendo Switch 2 owners as higher...

Sep 3, 2026
Mario Kart 8's surprise Switch 2 update makes everyone faster "by the equivalent of one coin," decimating world records everywhere
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Mario Kart 8's surprise Switch 2 update makes everyone faster "by the equivalent of one coin," decimating world records everywhere

"RIP every MK8D World Record in the last 5 years"

Sep 2, 2026
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets a surprise Switch 2 update, bringing eight-player split-screen to the evergreen racing game
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets a surprise Switch 2 update, bringing eight-player split-screen to the evergreen racing game

Nintendo heard us. Our Mario Kart 8 Deluxe parties weren't simultaneously ruining enough friendships, so the evergreen racer can now be played in split-screen with up to eight players thanks to a surprise Switch 2 update. Read more

Sep 2, 2026
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Gets Switch 2 Patch with 8-Player Multiplayer
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Gets Switch 2 Patch with 8-Player Multiplayer

A new patch allows the game to better utilize the Switch 2's hardware, and adds expanded local multiplayer features.

Sep 2, 2026
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 4.0 Update is a Game-Changer
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 4.0 Update is a Game-Changer

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe just got a massive update for Switch 2 that is a complete game-changer and breaks a new record for the series.

Sep 2, 2026
Video: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Looks Gorgeous (And So Silly) On Switch 2
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Video: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Looks Gorgeous (And So Silly) On Switch 2

8-player split-screen? C'mon. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe just recently joined Pikmin 3 Deluxe in receiving a rather tantalising free update to make it look much better when played on the Switch 2. If you're curious to see just how much an improvement you can expect, our lovely video producer Alex has...

Sep 2, 2026
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Just Got A Surprise Free Update With 8-Player Split-Screen
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Just Got A Surprise Free Update With 8-Player Split-Screen

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has been Nintendo's golden goose for several years, as it's the company's best-selling Switch game of all time and has received various updates over the years, becoming a feature-packed experience. Even with Mario Kart World aiming to usurp its position, Nintendo isn't done...

Sep 2, 2026
Siliconera
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Switch 2 Patch Adds 8-Player Split Screen

There is also a Boo buff and more.

Sep 2, 2026
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Just Got A Switch 2 Update, Adding Local 8-Player And More
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Just Got A Switch 2 Update, Adding Local 8-Player And More

Mario Kart World was the Switch 2's big launch title, finally providing a sequel to the biggest Mario Kart game of all time. However, today Nintendo updated Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, originally released in 2017, enhancing its Switch 2 support with some added features. It's a surprising move, as one...

Sep 2, 2026
Surprise Switch 2 Upgrade Brings Wild 8-Player Split-Screen Mode To Mario Kart 8 Deluxe For Free
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Surprise Switch 2 Upgrade Brings Wild 8-Player Split-Screen Mode To Mario Kart 8 Deluxe For Free

Still the king

Sep 2, 2026
Mario Kart 8 gets major Switch 2 update, leaving Mario Kart World in the dust and further solidifying the 12-year-old racing game as Nintendo's favorite child
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Mario Kart 8 gets major Switch 2 update, leaving Mario Kart World in the dust and further solidifying the 12-year-old racing game as Nintendo's favorite child

Version 4.0.0 arrives with "clearer visuals" and more

Sep 2, 2026
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