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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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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
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.
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.
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...
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...
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Switch 2 Patch Adds 8-Player Split Screen
There is also a Boo buff and more.
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...
Surprise Switch 2 Upgrade Brings Wild 8-Player Split-Screen Mode To Mario Kart 8 Deluxe For Free
Still the king
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe update 4.0.0 adds 8-player splitscreen
The patch notes also include faster loading times, CameraPlay functionality, and Nintendo Switch 2 display and high-res TV support.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets a free Switch 2 update adding an eight-player split-screen mode
Sharper visuals, camera support, fast loading and a new VS marathon have also been added
The Best Mario Kart Game Officially Gets Switch 2 Update
Selling a whopping 71.5 million copies, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe just got a major update for the Switch 2.
Eight-Player Splitscreen Added to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Nintendo has conjured up an eight-player splitscreen mode for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, available now in a free update on Switch 2.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Version 4.0.0 Adds Switch 2 Support, 8-Player Multiplayer, CameraPlay, Faster Loading, and More
Nintendo has announced that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has been updated to version 4.0.0, primarily implementing Switch 2 support. This update also enhances multiplayer support and adds CameraPlay support. You can view the quoted patch notes below: Support for the Nintendo Switch 2 system Added support...
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