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|genre=[[Mario Kart (series)|Racing]] | |genre=[[Mario Kart (series)|Racing]] | ||
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'''''Mario Kart 8''''' is a racing game for the [[Wii U]] developed primarily by [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]], with [[Bandai Namco Entertainment|Namco Bandai Holdings]] assisting. It is the eighth console installment in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]] (hence the game's name). This installment is the follow-up game of the [[Nintendo 3DS]] title ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''. Like other Nintendo 3DS and Wii U games, this game can be purchased both physically at retail and digitally through the [[Nintendo eShop]], with the digital version requiring 4949.8 MB (approx. 4.83 GB) of memory to be installed. The game was released on the last three days of May 2014 worldwide. | '''''Mario Kart 8''''' is a racing game for the [[Wii U]] developed primarily by [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]], with [[Bandai Namco Entertainment|Namco Bandai Holdings]] assisting. It is the eighth console installment in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]] (hence the game's name). This installment is the follow-up game of the [[Nintendo 3DS]] title ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''. Like other Nintendo 3DS and Wii U games, this game can be purchased both physically at retail and could be purchased digitally through the [[Nintendo eShop]] until March 27, 2023, with the digital version requiring 4949.8 MB (approx. 4.83 GB) of memory to be installed. The game was released on the last three days of May 2014 worldwide. | ||
A prominent new addition is [[anti-gravity]], allowing players to drive on almost any surface. Elements from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' and ''Mario Kart 7'' are reused, such as 12-racer fields, [[Bike|bikes]] and 2-Player online from ''Mario Kart Wii''; and gliding, [[underwater driving]], and kart customizing from ''Mario Kart 7''. In addition, [[All-Terrain Vehicle|ATVs]] join the returning [[kart]]s and bikes as a new class of vehicle. The game also features more detail in courses, specifically retro tracks, which appear more redesigned than their original appearances. The game is also the best-selling title for the Wii U, selling 8 million copies as of September 30, 2016, surpassing sales of both ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''. | A prominent new addition is [[anti-gravity]], allowing players to drive on almost any surface. Elements from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' and ''Mario Kart 7'' are reused, such as 12-racer fields, [[Bike|bikes]] and 2-Player online from ''Mario Kart Wii''; and gliding, [[underwater driving]], and kart customizing from ''Mario Kart 7''. In addition, [[All-Terrain Vehicle|ATVs]] join the returning [[kart]]s and bikes as a new class of vehicle. The game also features more detail in courses, specifically retro tracks, which appear more redesigned than their original appearances. The game is also the best-selling title for the Wii U, selling 8 million copies as of September 30, 2016, surpassing sales of both ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''. | ||
On November 7, 2017, Nintendo terminated the [[Miiverse]] service, which made it no longer possible for players to use this game's Miiverse stamps, upload highlight reels onto {{wp|YouTube}}, and create new online tournaments | On November 7, 2017, Nintendo terminated the [[Miiverse]] service, which made it no longer possible for players to use this game's Miiverse stamps, upload highlight reels onto {{wp|YouTube}}, and create new online tournaments. On April 8, 2024, Nintendo terminated the [[Nintendo Network]] service, which made it no longer possible for players to play the game online and attend the pre-existing online tournaments.<ref name=Shutdown> {{cite|author=@NintendoAmerica|date=October 4, 2023|title=As of early April 2024, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end service for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. Thank you very much for your continued support of our products.|url=https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1709418623566020975|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=February 17, 2024}}</ref><ref name=ShutdownUpdate> {{cite|author=@NintendoAmerica|date=January 23, 2024|title=Update: as of 4/8, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end service for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. Thank you very much for your continued support of our products.|url=https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1749963072998166670|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=February 17, 2024}}</ref> | ||
A [[Nintendo Switch]] port titled ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' was released in 2017, which retains much of this game's base and downloadable content while adding other new content. | A [[Nintendo Switch]] port titled ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' was released in 2017, which retains much of this game's base and downloadable content while adding other new content. | ||
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Mii amiibo MK8.png|[[Mii]] ([[amiibo]] version) [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|32px]]<br>'''Any<sup>***</sup>''' | Mii amiibo MK8.png|[[Mii]] ([[amiibo]] version) [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|32px]]<br>'''Any<sup>***</sup>''' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
<small>* - debut as playable character<br | <small>* - debut as playable character<br>** - ''Mario'' franchise debut<br>*** - Mii's weight is determined by the height and weight of the Mii the player chooses to race as.</small> | ||
====Downloadable drivers==== | ====Downloadable drivers==== | ||
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====Mii Racing Suits==== | ====Mii Racing Suits==== | ||
{|border="1" cellpadding="3" style="background:#f5f5f5;text-align:center;width: | {|border="1" cellpadding="3" style="background:#f5f5f5;text-align:center;width:1000px;border-collapse:collapse;margin-bottom:35px;"align=center | ||
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!colspan="12" | !colspan="12" style="background:#9c9c9c"|Normal Suits | ||
|- | |- | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:# | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| Red | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:# | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| Orange | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:# | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| Yellow | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:# | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| Light-green | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background: | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| Green | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:# | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| Blue | ||
|- align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF" | |- align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF" | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Red.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Red.png|70px]] | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Orange.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Orange.png|70px]] | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Yellow.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Yellow.png|70px]] | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Light Green.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Light Green.png|70px]] | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Green.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Green.png|70px]] | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Blue.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Blue.png|70px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:# | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| Light-blue | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:# | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| Pink | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:# | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| Purple | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:# | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| Brown | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background: | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| White | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:# | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| Black | ||
|- align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF" | |- align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF" | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Cyan.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Cyan.png|70px]] | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Pink.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Pink.png|70px]] | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Purple.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Purple.png|70px]] | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Brown.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Brown.png|70px]] | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit White.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit White.png|70px]] | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Black.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Black.png|70px]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
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!colspan="14" | !colspan="14" style="background:#9c9c9c"|amiibo Suits <small>(Wave 1)</small> <center><small>(November 13, 2014)</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:# | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Mario|black|Mario Suit}} | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background: | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Luigi|black|Luigi Suit}} | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:# | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Peach|black|Peach Suit}} | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background: | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Yoshi|black|Yoshi Suit}} | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:# | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Donkey Kong|black|Donkey Kong Suit}} | ||
|- align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF" | |- align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF" | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Mario.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Mario.png|70px]] | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Luigi.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Luigi.png|70px]] | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Peach.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Peach.png|70px]] | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Yoshi.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Yoshi.png|70px]] | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit DK.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit DK.png|70px]] | ||
|- align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF" | |- align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF" | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:# | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Link|black|Hylian Suit}} | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:# | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Captain Falcon|black|Captain Falcon Suit}} | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:# | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Kirby|black|Kirby Suit}} | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:# | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Samus|black|Varia Suit}} | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:# | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Fox|black|Fox Suit}} | ||
|- align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF" | |- align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF" | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Link.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Link.png|70px]] | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Captain Falcon.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Captain Falcon.png|70px]] | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Kirby.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Kirby.png|70px]] | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Samus.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Samus.png|70px]] | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Fox.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Fox.png|70px]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
{|border="1" cellpadding="3" style="background:#f5f5f5;text-align:center;width: | {|border="1" cellpadding="3" style="background:#f5f5f5;text-align:center;width:1000px;border-collapse:collapse;margin-bottom:5px;" align=center | ||
|- | |- | ||
!colspan="14" | !colspan="14" style="background:#9c9c9c"|amiibo Suits <small>(Wave 2)</small> <center><small>(April 23, 2015)</small> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|- align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF" | |- align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF" | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:# | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Toad|black|Toad Suit}} | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:# | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Bowser|black|Bowser Suit}} | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:# | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Wario|black|Wario Suit}} | ||
|- align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF" | |- align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF" | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Toad.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Toad.png|70px]] | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Bowser.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Bowser.png|70px]] | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Wario.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Wario.png|70px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:# | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Rosalina|black|Rosalina Suit}} | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:# | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Olimar|black|Pikmin Suit}} | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:# | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Villager|black|Animal Crossing Suit}} | ||
|- align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF" | |- align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF" | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Rosalina.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Rosalina.png|70px]] | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Olimar.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Olimar.png|70px]] | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Animal Crossing.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Animal Crossing.png|70px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:# | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Mega Man|black|Mega Man Suit}} | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:# | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|PAC-MAN|black|PAC-MAN Suit}} | ||
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:# | ! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Sonic|black|Sonic Suit}} | ||
|- align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF" | |- align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF" | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Mega Man.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Mega Man.png|70px]] | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Pac-Man.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Pac-Man.png|70px]] | ||
| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Sonic.png|70px]] | | colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Sonic.png|70px]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
====Unlocking criteria==== | ====Unlocking criteria==== | ||
Unlike previous ''Mario Kart'' games, characters (other than Mii) are unlocked at random by completing cups; however, another character cannot be unlocked by replaying a cup, making this title the first and only ''Mario Kart'' game that | Unlike previous ''Mario Kart'' games, characters (other than Mii) are unlocked at random by completing cups; however, another character cannot be unlocked by replaying a cup, making this title the first and only ''Mario Kart'' game that uses this distinction. In previous games, fixed characters are unlocked by completing specific cups with specific engine classes. Additionally, for the first time in the series, unlockable characters appear as CPUs during races when they are still locked.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTKRtYK5cmo/</ref> | ||
Mii is the only character not randomly unlocked and is instead always the eighth character unlocked, unless the player uses an amiibo to unlock a Mii costume, in which case it will be unlocked immediately. Miis will never appear as CPU racers. | Mii is the only character not randomly unlocked and is instead always the eighth character unlocked, unless the player uses an amiibo to unlock a Mii costume, in which case it will be unlocked immediately. Miis will never appear as CPU racers. | ||
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! | !style="background:#dedede" width="4%"|Player | ||
! | !style="background:#dedede" width="8%"|Opponent(s) | ||
! | !style="background:#dedede" width="4%"|Player | ||
! | !style="background:#dedede" width="8%"|Opponent(s) | ||
! | !style="background:#dedede" width="4%"|Player | ||
! | !style="background:#dedede" width="8%"|Opponent(s) | ||
! | !style="background:#dedede" width="4%"|Player | ||
! | !style="background:#dedede" width="8%"|Opponent(s) | ||
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! | !style="background:#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Mario Icon.png|link=Mario|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Peach Icon.png|link=Princess Peach|32x32px|Peach]][[File:MK8 Bowser Icon.png|link=Bowser|32x32px]] | ||
! | !style="background:#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Luigi Icon.png|link=Luigi|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Mario Icon.png|link=Mario|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Daisy Icon.png|link=Princess Daisy|32x32px|Daisy]] | ||
! | !style="background:#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Peach Icon.png|link=Princess Peach|32x32px|Peach]]||[[File:MK8 Toad Icon.png|link=Toad|32x32px]][[File:MK8 DKong Icon.png|link=Donkey Kong|32x32px]] | ||
! | !style="background:#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Daisy Icon.png|link=Princess Daisy|32x32px|Daisy]]||[[File:MK8 Peach Icon.png|link=Princess Peach|32x32px|Peach]][[File:MK8 Waluigi Icon.png|link=Waluigi|32x32px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | !style="background:#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Toad Icon.png|link=Toad|32x32px]][[File:MK8 DKong Icon.png|link=Donkey Kong|32x32px]] | ||
! | !style="background:#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Toad Icon.png|link=Toad|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Koopa Icon.png|link=Koopa|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Waluigi Icon.png|link=Waluigi|32x32px]] | ||
! | !style="background:#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Koopa Icon.png|link=Koopa Troopa|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Toad Icon.png|link=Toad|32x32px]] | ||
! | !style="background:#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Toadette Icon.png|link=Toadette|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Wario Icon.png|link=Wario|32x32px]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
! | !style="background:#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Bowser Icon.png|link=Bowser|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Mario Icon.png|link=Mario|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Luigi Icon.png|link=Luigi|32x32px]] | ||
! | !style="background:#dedede"|[[File:MK8 DKong Icon.png|link=Donkey Kong|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Bowser Icon.png|link=Bowser|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Wario Icon.png|link=Wario|32x32px]] | ||
! | !style="background:#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Wario Icon.png|link=Wario|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Mario Icon.png|link=Mario|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Daisy Icon.png|link=Princess Daisy|32x32px|Daisy]] | ||
! | !style="background:#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Waluigi Icon.png|link=Waluigi|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Luigi Icon.png|link=Luigi|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Toadette Icon.png|link=Toadette|32x32px]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
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{|border="1"cellpadding="3" style="background:#f5f5f5;text-align:left;border-collapse:collapse;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;"align=center | {|border="1"cellpadding="3" style="background:#f5f5f5;text-align:left;border-collapse:collapse;margin-bottom:5px;width:100%;"align=center | ||
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!colspan="3" | !colspan="3"style="background:#9c9c9c"align=center|Characters and elements | ||
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!width="15%" | !width="15%"style="background:#dedede"align=center|Character/element | ||
!width="20%" | !width="20%"style="background:#dedede"align=center|Location | ||
!width="65%" | !width="65%"style="background:#dedede"align=center|Description | ||
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|align=center|[[File:MK8D Barrel.jpg|100px]][[File:BarrelMK8.png|100px]]<br>[[Barrel]] | |align=center|[[File:MK8D Barrel.jpg|100px]][[File:BarrelMK8.png|100px]]<br>[[Barrel]] | ||
|align=center|[[Toad Harbor]], [[Cloudtop Cruise]], {{classic-link|3DS|DK Jungle}}, {{classic-link|N64|Yoshi Valley}}, [[Wild Woods]] | |align=center|[[Toad Harbor]], [[Cloudtop Cruise]], {{classic-link|3DS|DK Jungle}}, {{classic-link|N64|Yoshi Valley}}, [[Wild Woods]] | ||
|These stationary objects break and slow down the player on contact, while having a chance of releasing a [[Banana]], a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]], or a [[Green Shell]] when broken. In <small>3DS</small> DK Jungle, they appear as [[DK Barrel]]s. | |These stationary objects break and slow down the player on contact, while having a chance of releasing a [[Banana]], a [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]], or a [[Green Shell]] when broken. In <small>3DS</small> DK Jungle, they appear as [[DK Barrel]]s and drop only Bananas. | ||
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|align=center|[[File:Wooden SignMK8.png|100px]]<br>[[Wooden cutout|Board]] | |align=center|[[File:Wooden SignMK8.png|100px]]<br>[[Wooden cutout|Board]] | ||
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|align=center|[[File:MK8 Car Model.png|100px]]<br>[[Car (obstacle)|Car]] | |align=center|[[File:MK8 Car Model.png|100px]]<br>[[Car (obstacle)|Car]] | ||
|align=center|{{classic-link|N64|Toad's Turnpike}} | |align=center|{{classic-link|N64|Toad's Turnpike}} | ||
|As in previous ''Mario Kart'' games, these obstacles knock over any drivers that collide with them | |As in previous ''Mario Kart'' games, these obstacles knock over any drivers that collide with them. | ||
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|align=center|[[File:Chain ChompMK8.png|100px]]<br>[[Chain Chomp|Chain Chomp (chained)]] | |align=center|[[File:Chain ChompMK8.png|100px]]<br>[[Chain Chomp|Chain Chomp (chained)]] | ||
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|align=center|[[File:ChompMK8.png|100px]]<br>[[Chain Chomp|Chain Chomp (unchained)]] | |align=center|[[File:ChompMK8.png|100px]]<br>[[Chain Chomp|Chain Chomp (unchained)]] | ||
|align=center|{{classic-link|N64|Rainbow Road}} | |align=center|{{classic-link|N64|Rainbow Road}} | ||
|Chomps bounce on certain parts of the track, not performing any other movement. They create distortions on the road, allowing players to trick off of the waves created by the bounce. Players who get hit by Chomps flip over. | |These Chain Chomps bounce on certain parts of the track, not performing any other movement. They create distortions on the road, allowing players to trick off of the waves created by the bounce. Players who get hit by Chomps flip over. | ||
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|align=center|[[File:Cheep CheepMK8.png|100px]]<br>[[Cheep Cheep]] | |align=center|[[File:Cheep CheepMK8.png|100px]]<br>[[Cheep Cheep]] | ||
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|align=center|[[File:Drain PipeMK8.png|100px]]<br>[[Drain Pipe]] | |align=center|[[File:Drain PipeMK8.png|100px]]<br>[[Drain Pipe]] | ||
|align=center|{{classic-link|3DS|Piranha Plant Slide}} | |align=center|{{classic-link|3DS|Piranha Plant Slide}} | ||
|These Warp Pipes well water that | |These Warp Pipes well water that clean the Blooper ink if players drive under it. The Warp Pipes themselves, on the other hand, merely serve as an obstruction. | ||
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|align=center|[[File:MK8 Solo Dry Bones Screenshot.png|100px]]<br>[[Dry Bones]] | |align=center|[[File:MK8 Solo Dry Bones Screenshot.png|100px]]<br>[[Dry Bones]] | ||
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With the discontinuation of digital purchases for Wii U in March 2023, it is no longer possible to buy the paid downloadable vehicle parts, though they can still be downloaded by those who purchased them when they were available. | With the discontinuation of digital purchases for Wii U in March 2023, it is no longer possible to buy the paid downloadable vehicle parts, though they can still be downloaded by those who purchased them when they were available. | ||
===Available parts=== | ===Available parts=== | ||
The parts available are listed here in the order shown in the vehicle customization screen, with the following notation:<br | The parts available are listed here in the order shown in the vehicle customization screen, with the following notation:<br> | ||
*'''Bold''' = Part is available at the start. | *'''Bold''' = Part is available at the start. | ||
*<nowiki>*</nowiki> = Changes color, depending on the character. | *<nowiki>*</nowiki> = Changes color, depending on the character. | ||
*<nowiki>**</nowiki> = Changes color for the [[Koopalings]]. | *<nowiki>**</nowiki> = Changes color for the [[Koopalings]]. | ||
*<nowiki>***</nowiki> = Changes color for [[Daisy]], [[Baby Daisy]], [[Rosalina]], and [[Baby Rosalina]]. | *<nowiki>***</nowiki> = Changes color for [[Daisy]], [[Baby Daisy]], [[Rosalina]], and [[Baby Rosalina]]. | ||
*<small>(DLC)</small> = Part | *<small>(DLC)</small> = Part was only available as downloadable content. | ||
The "8" logos on the parts are replaced with the character's symbol, except on the Gold Standard and Gold Glider. | The "8" logos on the parts are replaced with the character's symbol, except on the Gold Standard and Gold Glider. | ||
====Karts==== | ====Karts==== | ||
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As in all ''Mario Kart'' games, ''Mario Kart 8'' keeps the use of items during the races. Four new items have been added to the list, being the [[Boomerang Flower]], the [[Potted Piranha Plant|Piranha Plant]], the [[Super Horn]], and the [[Crazy Eight]]. The [[Coin]] also makes a return as an item for the first time since its first appearance in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''. | As in all ''Mario Kart'' games, ''Mario Kart 8'' keeps the use of items during the races. Four new items have been added to the list, being the [[Boomerang Flower]], the [[Potted Piranha Plant|Piranha Plant]], the [[Super Horn]], and the [[Crazy Eight]]. The [[Coin]] also makes a return as an item for the first time since its first appearance in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''. | ||
''Mario Kart 8'' also features changes to the items' mechanics. In the races, each item's probability of being obtained depends on probability distributions that are | ''Mario Kart 8'' also features changes to the items' mechanics. In the races, each item's probability of being obtained depends on probability distributions that are based mainly on the distance from the driver in first place.<ref name=items/> This means that it is possible to get even a [[Bullet Bill]] in second. While past ''Mario Kart'' games allowed the users to gain a different item from the [[Item Box]]es while dragging some other such as a [[Green Shell]] or a [[Banana]], in ''Mario Kart 8'', players are restricted to carry only the item they are currently holding or dragging. Releasing the item in use will then allow the player to take another from the boxes. In order to keep gameplay balance, some items are much less frequent to appear, most notably [[Lightning]] and the [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]]. Additionally, the [[Triple Bananas]], the [[Triple Mushrooms]] and the eight items of the [[Crazy Eight]] surround the vehicle in the same manner as triple shells do, and opponents receive their effects when touching them, giving some disadvantage, or advantage in the case of the ''Triple Mushrooms'' and the [[Super Star|Star]]. Racers only lose the items they are holding in their hand when struck by a Lightning while items surrounding the drivers, with the exception of the Mushrooms, are lost when other racers touch them. The item icon, located on the top left of the screen, now displays a usage-remaining meter, either time remaining to use or uses remaining, for items with limited repeating usage. | ||
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===Items found on the track=== | ===Items found on the track=== | ||
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|align=center|[[File:ItemBoxMK8.png|x75px]]<br | |align=center|[[File:ItemBoxMK8.png|x75px]]<br>[[Item Box]] | ||
|Gives the player a random item. Items given are based on the player's distance from first place. | |Gives the player a random item. Items given are based on the player's distance from first place. | ||
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|align=center|[[File:CoinMK8.png|x75px]]<br | |align=center|[[File:CoinMK8.png|x75px]]<br>[[Coin]] | ||
|Gives the player a small boost and increase top speed when more are collected, up to a maximum of ten. | |Gives the player a small boost and increase top speed when more are collected, up to a maximum of ten. | ||
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|align=center|[[File:MK8Rupee.png|x75px]]<br | |align=center|[[File:MK8Rupee.png|x75px]]<br>[[Rupee]] | ||
|The equivalent of a coin, used for [[Hyrule Circuit]]. They replace coins in the item roulette and in the track. | |The equivalent of a coin, used for [[Hyrule Circuit]]. They replace coins in the item roulette and in the track. | ||
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|align=center|[[File:Bell MK8.png|x75px]]<br | |align=center|[[File:Bell MK8.png|x75px]]<br>[[Bell (Animal Crossing)|Bell]] | ||
|The equivalent of a coin, used for [[Animal Crossing]]. They replace coins in the item roulette and in the track. | |The equivalent of a coin, used for [[Animal Crossing]]. They replace coins in the item roulette and in the track. | ||
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===New items=== | ===New items=== | ||
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|align=center|[[File:BoomerangFlowerMK8.png|x75px]]<br | |align=center|[[File:BoomerangFlowerMK8.png|x75px]]<br>[[Boomerang Flower]] | ||
|Can be thrown up to three times, hitting racers forward/backward and when it returns to its user after the first and second use. | |Can be thrown up to three times, hitting racers forward/backward and when it returns to its user after the first and second use. | ||
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|align=center|[[File:PiranhaPlantPotMK8.png|x75px]]<br | |align=center|[[File:PiranhaPlantPotMK8.png|x75px]]<br>[[Potted Piranha Plant|Piranha Plant]] | ||
|Automatically chomps on obstacles and other racers, giving a short speed boost for each bite. | |Automatically chomps on obstacles and other racers, giving a short speed boost for each bite. | ||
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|align=center|[[File:SuperHornMK8.png|x75px]]<br | |align=center|[[File:SuperHornMK8.png|x75px]]<br>[[Super Horn]] | ||
|Emits a radial shockwave hitting racers, as well as destroying all obstacles, including the Spiny Shell. | |Emits a radial shockwave hitting racers, as well as destroying all obstacles, including the Spiny Shell. | ||
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|align=center|[[File:Crazy8MK8.png|x75px]]<br | |align=center|[[File:Crazy8MK8.png|x75px]]<br>[[Crazy Eight]] | ||
|Generates eight items ([[Coin]], [[Bob-omb]], [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]], [[Star]], [[Blooper]], [[Green Shell]], [[Red Shell]], and a [[Banana]]) that circle around the player for them to use. | |Generates eight items ([[Coin]], [[Bob-omb]], [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]], [[Star]], [[Blooper]], [[Green Shell]], [[Red Shell]], and a [[Banana]]) that circle around the player for them to use. | ||
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===Returning items=== | ===Returning items=== | ||
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|align=center|[[File:CoinMK8.png|x75px]]<br | |align=center|[[File:CoinMK8.png|x75px]]<br>[[Coin]] | ||
|Grants the player two extra coins and a micro boost. | |Grants the player two extra coins and a micro boost. | ||
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|align=center|[[File:GreenShellMK8.png|x75px]]<br | |align=center|[[File:GreenShellMK8.png|x75px]]<br>[[Green Shell]] | ||
|Travels in a straight line and knocks over a kart it hits. | |Travels in a straight line and knocks over a kart it hits. | ||
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|align=center|[[File:TripleGreenShellsMK8.png|x75px]]<br | |align=center|[[File:TripleGreenShellsMK8.png|x75px]]<br>[[Triple Green Shells]] | ||
|Three green shells that orbit the player's kart, protecting them from incoming attacks. | |Three green shells that orbit the player's kart, protecting them from incoming attacks. | ||
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|align=center|[[File:RedShellMK8.png|x75px]]<br | |align=center|[[File:RedShellMK8.png|x75px]]<br>[[Red Shell]] | ||
|Homes in on the closest kart in front of the player and knocks it over. | |Homes in on the closest kart in front of the player and knocks it over. | ||
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|align=center|[[File:TripleRedShellsMK8.png|x75px]]<br | |align=center|[[File:TripleRedShellsMK8.png|x75px]]<br>[[Triple Red Shells]] | ||
|Three red shells that orbit the player's kart, protecting them from incoming attacks. | |Three red shells that orbit the player's kart, protecting them from incoming attacks. | ||
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|align=center|[[File:BananaMK8.png|[[Banana]]|x75px]]<br | |align=center|[[File:BananaMK8.png|[[Banana]]|x75px]]<br>[[Banana]] | ||
|Protects the player from incoming items, and spins out other racers that hit it. | |Protects the player from incoming items, and spins out other racers that hit it. | ||
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|align=center|[[File:TripleBananaMK8.png|x75px]]<br | |align=center|[[File:TripleBananaMK8.png|x75px]]<br>[[Triple Bananas]] | ||
|Three bananas that orbit the player's kart, protecting them from incoming attacks. | |Three bananas that orbit the player's kart, protecting them from incoming attacks. | ||
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|align=center|[[File:MushroomMarioKart8.png|x75px]]<br | |align=center|[[File:MushroomMarioKart8.png|x75px]]<br>[[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]] | ||
|Provides the player's kart with a small speed boost. | |Provides the player's kart with a small speed boost. | ||
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|align=center|[[File:TripleMushroomMK8.png|x75px]]<br | |align=center|[[File:TripleMushroomMK8.png|x75px]]<br>[[Triple Mushrooms]] | ||
|Orbits the player's kart, providing them with three separate speed boosts. | |Orbits the player's kart, providing them with three separate speed boosts. | ||
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|align=center|[[File:GoldenMushroomMK8.png|x75px]]<br | |align=center|[[File:GoldenMushroomMK8.png|x75px]]<br>[[Golden Dash Mushroom|Golden Mushroom]] | ||
|Provides the player's kart with continuous speed boosts for a short time. | |Provides the player's kart with continuous speed boosts for a short time. | ||
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|align=center|[[File:FireFlowerMK8.png|x75px]]<br | |align=center|[[File:FireFlowerMK8.png|x75px]]<br>[[Fire Flower]] | ||
|Allows the player to throw fireballs for a short time that cause other karts to spin out on impact. | |Allows the player to throw fireballs for a short time that cause other karts to spin out on impact. | ||
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|align=center|[[File:StarMK8.png|x75px]]<br | |align=center|[[File:StarMK8.png|x75px]]<br>[[Super Star|Star]] | ||
|Provides the player invincibility from all terrain and items, and also giving a speed boost. | |Provides the player invincibility from all terrain and items, and also giving a speed boost. | ||
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|align=center|[[File:BlooperMK8.png|x75px]]<br | |align=center|[[File:BlooperMK8.png|x75px]]<br>[[Blooper]] | ||
|Sprays ink on all racers ahead and reduces their visibility. The racers hit also lose some of their traction while sprayed. | |Sprays ink on all racers ahead and reduces their visibility. The racers hit also lose some of their traction while sprayed. | ||
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|align=center|[[File:Bob-ombMK8.png|x75px]]<br | |align=center|[[File:Bob-ombMK8.png|x75px]]<br>[[Bob-omb]] | ||
|Explodes after a short time when thrown or dropped, knocking over any kart in its blast radius. | |Explodes after a short time when thrown or dropped, knocking over any kart in its blast radius. | ||
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|align=center|[[File:SpinyShellMK8.png|x75px]]<br | |align=center|[[File:SpinyShellMK8.png|x75px]]<br>[[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]] | ||
|Targets the racer in first place, knocking over all other karts in its path. | |Targets the racer in first place, knocking over all other karts in its path. | ||
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|align=center|[[File:LightningBoltMK8.png|x75px]]<br | |align=center|[[File:LightningBoltMK8.png|x75px]]<br>[[Lightning]] | ||
|Causes all opponents to drop their items, shrink, and drive slowly for a short time. | |Causes all opponents to drop their items, shrink, and drive slowly for a short time. | ||
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|align=center|[[File:BulletBillMK8.png|x60px]]<br | |align=center|[[File:BulletBillMK8.png|x60px]]<br>[[Bullet Bill]] | ||
|Transforms the player into a Bullet Bill, rocketing through the track with auto-pilot, and providing invincibility from all terrain and items. | |Transforms the player into a Bullet Bill, rocketing through the track with auto-pilot, and providing invincibility from all terrain and items. | ||
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==Downloadable content== | ==Downloadable content== | ||
As of the version 2.0 update, ''Mario Kart 8'', like ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', includes an in-game shop feature through which players can purchase and pre-order downloadable content packs, as well as adding prompts where the character and cup icons are when purchased. Alternatively, players can purchase content packs through the Nintendo eShop like normal. Nintendo has released free | As of the version 2.0 update, ''Mario Kart 8'', like ''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', includes an in-game shop feature through which players can purchase and pre-order downloadable content packs, as well as adding prompts where the character and cup icons are when purchased. Alternatively, players can purchase content packs through the Nintendo eShop like normal. Nintendo has released free vehicle parts as part of a collaboration with Mercedes-Benz, and then announced the game will receive two add-on packs, which both include three additional characters, four vehicles, and eight courses in two cups. | ||
===Mercedes-Benz × ''Mario Kart 8''=== | ===Mercedes-Benz × ''Mario Kart 8''=== | ||
{{main|Mercedes-Benz x Mario Kart 8{{!}}Mercedes-Benz × Mario Kart 8}} | {{main|Mercedes-Benz x Mario Kart 8{{!}}Mercedes-Benz × Mario Kart 8}} | ||
[[File:Mk8-dlc.jpg|thumb|Mario, Princess Peach, and Luigi driving karts themed after Mercedes-Benz vehicles.]] | [[File:Mk8-dlc.jpg|thumb|Mario, Princess Peach, and Luigi driving karts themed after Mercedes-Benz vehicles.]] | ||
As part of a collaboration between [[Nintendo]] and {{wp|Mercedes-Benz}}, a free downloadable content pack was released featuring kart bodies based on several Mercedes-Benz vehicles, including the [[GLA]] (based on the {{wp|Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class|Mercedes-Benz GLA}}), the [[W 25 Silver Arrow]] (based on the {{wp|Mercedes-Benz W25|W 25}} {{wp|Silver Arrows|Silver Arrow}}), and the [[300 SL Roadster]] (based on the {{wp|Mercedes-Benz 300SL|300 SL Roadster}}), as well as a set of [[GLA Tires]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDaCFD32Uhs</ref> The content was released in all regions | As part of a collaboration between [[Nintendo]] and {{wp|Mercedes-Benz}}, a free downloadable content pack was released featuring kart bodies based on several Mercedes-Benz vehicles, including the [[GLA]] (based on the {{wp|Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class|Mercedes-Benz GLA}}), the [[W 25 Silver Arrow]] (based on the {{wp|Mercedes-Benz W25|W 25}} {{wp|Silver Arrows|Silver Arrow}}), and the [[300 SL Roadster]] (based on the {{wp|Mercedes-Benz 300SL|300 SL Roadster}}), as well as a set of [[GLA Tires]].<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDaCFD32Uhs</ref> The content was released in all regions on August 27, 2014.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141007005444/http://www.mercedes-benz.com/en/mercedes-benz/lifestyle/culture/mercedes-benz-in-nintendos-new-mario-kart-8/ Mercedes-Benz in Nintendo's new Mario Kart 8]. Mercedes-Benz. Retrieved May 14, 2015.</ref> | ||
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{{main|The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8{{!}}The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8}} | {{main|The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8{{!}}The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8}} | ||
[[File:MK8 DLC 1 Poster.png|thumb|left|Screenshots of Add-On Pack 1]] | [[File:MK8 DLC 1 Poster.png|thumb|left|Screenshots of Add-On Pack 1]] | ||
The first pack, titled "''The Legend of Zelda'' × ''Mario Kart 8''", which was released | The first pack, titled "''The Legend of Zelda'' × ''Mario Kart 8''", which was released on November 13, 2014,<ref>http://store.nintendo.co.uk/wii-u-ddc/the-legend-of-zelda-x-mario-kart-8-aoc-pack-digital-download/10991121.html</ref> includes [[Tanooki Mario]], [[Cat Mario|Cat Peach]], and [[Link]] from ''[[Zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda|The Legend of Zelda]]'' franchise. It also includes additional vehicle parts, such as the returning [[B Dasher]] and the new [[Tanooki Kart]]. The cups included are the [[Triforce Cup]] and the [[Egg Cup]]. Additional courses include both classic ones, such as [[Wii Wario's Gold Mine|Wario's Gold Mine]] from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', new courses inspired by non-''Super Mario'' franchises such as the ''Excitebike''-based [[Excitebike Arena]], and completely new ones such as [[Dragon Driftway]]. | ||
Purchasing both this and the ''Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8'' pack unlocks eight alternate color skins for both Yoshi and Shy Guy each.<ref name="site dlc"></ref> | Purchasing both this and the ''Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8'' pack unlocks eight alternate color skins for both Yoshi and Shy Guy each.<ref name="site dlc"></ref> | ||
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{{main|Animal Crossing x Mario Kart 8{{!}}Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8}} | {{main|Animal Crossing x Mario Kart 8{{!}}Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8}} | ||
[[File:MK8 Animal Crossing DLC Alternate Poster.png|thumb|Screenshots of Add-On Pack 2]] | [[File:MK8 Animal Crossing DLC Alternate Poster.png|thumb|Screenshots of Add-On Pack 2]] | ||
The second pack, titled "''Animal Crossing'' × ''Mario Kart 8''" which was released | The second pack, titled "''Animal Crossing'' × ''Mario Kart 8''", which was released on April 23, 2015, includes [[Villager]] and [[Isabelle]] from ''[[nookipedia:Animal Crossing: New Leaf|Animal Crossing: New Leaf]]'', as well as [[Dry Bowser]], returning from ''Mario Kart Wii''. The cups included are the [[Crossing Cup]] and the [[Bell Cup]].<ref name="Direct April 1>[https://youtu.be/IMedqo8mLaQ?t=44m23s Nintendo Direct 4.1.2015]. Posted to YouTube by Nintendo of America on April 1, 2015. Retrieved April 1, 2015.</ref> Like ''The Legend of Zelda'' x ''Mario Kart 8'', additional courses include classic ones such as [[GBA Cheese Land|Cheese Land]] (returning from ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]''), courses based on non-''Super Mario'' franchises like [[Big Blue]] from the ''F-Zero'' series, and completely new ones like [[Wild Woods]]. | ||
Purchasing both this and ''The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8'' pack unlocks eight alternate color skins for both Yoshi and Shy Guy.<ref name="site dlc/> | Purchasing both this and ''The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8'' pack unlocks eight alternate color skins for both Yoshi and Shy Guy.<ref name="site dlc/> | ||
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Most of the game's musical tracks are orchestrated, making this game the first ''Mario Kart'' game to feature orchestrated tracks.<ref>https://www.reinodocogumelo.com/2014/04/nintendo-revela-que-mario-kart-8-tera.html?m=1</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvWfvVzIU6U</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEqt-E6VTPE</ref> | Most of the game's musical tracks are orchestrated, making this game the first ''Mario Kart'' game to feature orchestrated tracks.<ref>https://www.reinodocogumelo.com/2014/04/nintendo-revela-que-mario-kart-8-tera.html?m=1</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvWfvVzIU6U</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEqt-E6VTPE</ref> | ||
==Technical aspects== | |||
The game renders in dynamic 1280x720/1152x648 resolution. | |||
The game supports 5.1 surround. Effects that can play on the rear speakers include approaching shells, certain vehicles' engines, sceneries (e.g. bats, falling rocks, water, helicopters), and if other drivers are immediately to the side. Background music, Lakitu's countdowns, and menu sounds are mixed to stereo only. Some surround receiver producers' models may default to Standard modes that water out the effect (e.g. playing background music via side speakers), necessitating switching them to Straight/Direct or upmixing modes. | |||
The game supports haptic feedback. This is most noticeable when revving up the engine before the start, with smaller effects for colliding into opponents, using Mushrooms, running over speed boosts, running into Item Boxes, and driving on grass. | |||
==Promotion and advertising== | ==Promotion and advertising== | ||
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*''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]'': Yoshi's artwork which depicts him using his tongue is used as a firework in <small>N64</small> Rainbow Road. | *''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]'': Yoshi's artwork which depicts him using his tongue is used as a firework in <small>N64</small> Rainbow Road. | ||
*''[[Mario Kart DS]]'': [[DS Cheep Cheep Beach|Cheep Cheep Beach]], [[DS Tick-Tock Clock|Tick-Tock Clock]], and [[DS Wario Stadium|Wario Stadium]] return as retro courses. Also the [[B Dasher]], a kart from this game, returns as a part of the first downloadable content pack. Also, this is the second 3D ''Mario Kart'' game where the players can also use the D-Pad to steer. In addition, the new Battle Mode system is also partially based from this game. | *''[[Mario Kart DS]]'': [[DS Cheep Cheep Beach|Cheep Cheep Beach]], [[DS Tick-Tock Clock|Tick-Tock Clock]], and [[DS Wario Stadium|Wario Stadium]] return as retro courses. Also the [[B Dasher]], a kart from this game, returns as a part of the first downloadable content pack. Also, this is the second 3D ''Mario Kart'' game where the players can also use the D-Pad to steer. In addition, the new Battle Mode system is also partially based from this game. | ||
*[[New Super Mario Bros. (disambiguation)|''New Super Mario Bros.'' series]]: When selected, [[Koopa Troopa]] will swing his arms as he does when reacting to a "[[Paah]]" in this series. | |||
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'': An image of a Luma can be seen on an airplane (from Galaxy Air airlines) in Sunshine Airport, as well as on the [[Star Cup]] trophy. Also, part of Cloudtop Cruise's music is a cover of "[[Gusty Garden Galaxy (theme)|Gusty Garden Galaxy]]". In addition, a large rotating [[Grand Star]] is featured in <small>N64</small> Rainbow Road, as well as the [[Launch Star]]s. In Twisted Mansion, the arch leading to the underwater section bears [[Bouldergeist]]'s likeness. | *''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'': An image of a Luma can be seen on an airplane (from Galaxy Air airlines) in Sunshine Airport, as well as on the [[Star Cup]] trophy. Also, part of Cloudtop Cruise's music is a cover of "[[Gusty Garden Galaxy (theme)|Gusty Garden Galaxy]]". In addition, a large rotating [[Grand Star]] is featured in <small>N64</small> Rainbow Road, as well as the [[Launch Star]]s. In Twisted Mansion, the arch leading to the underwater section bears [[Bouldergeist]]'s likeness. | ||
*''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'': Twelve player races and [[Bike|motorbikes]] return. The ability to perform tricks on ramps and boost panels returns. [[Wii Moo Moo Meadows|Moo Moo Meadows]] and [[Wii Grumble Volcano|Grumble Volcano]] also return as retro courses along with [[Wii Wario's Gold Mine|Wario's Gold Mine]] which returns as add on content. The [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 8)|new Rainbow Road]] is set above the Earth, just like [[Wii Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]] from this game and both Rainbow Roads feature a part that is similar; the road splits into two paths after a launch segment and also have prominent pink shades. [[Super Bell Subway]] has the Coconut Café and an ad for the Fountain Café, referencing two businesses found in [[Wii Coconut Mall|Coconut Mall]]. Various characters have several of their voice clips reused from this game. | *''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'': Twelve player races and [[Bike|motorbikes]] return. The ability to perform tricks on ramps and boost panels returns. [[Wii Moo Moo Meadows|Moo Moo Meadows]] and [[Wii Grumble Volcano|Grumble Volcano]] also return as retro courses along with [[Wii Wario's Gold Mine|Wario's Gold Mine]] which returns as add on content. The [[Rainbow Road (Mario Kart 8)|new Rainbow Road]] is set above the Earth, just like [[Wii Rainbow Road|Rainbow Road]] from this game and both Rainbow Roads feature a part that is similar; the road splits into two paths after a launch segment and also have prominent pink shades. [[Super Bell Subway]] has the Coconut Café and an ad for the Fountain Café, referencing two businesses found in [[Wii Coconut Mall|Coconut Mall]]. Various characters have several of their voice clips reused from this game. | ||
*''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'': Several voice clips are recycled from this game. | *''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'': Several voice clips are recycled from this game. | ||
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'': One of the planes in Sunshine Airport has a logo for [[Propeller Mario|Propeller Toad]] Transport with an insignia of a [[Propeller Mushroom]]. | *''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'': One of the planes in Sunshine Airport has a logo for [[Propeller Mario|Propeller Toad]] Transport with an insignia of a [[Propeller Mushroom]]. | ||
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'': Part of Cloudtop Cruise's music includes a cover of the [[Sky Station Galaxy]]'s music. The tunnel at the beginning of [[Dragon Driftway]] is modeled after [[Gobblegut]]. [[Boulder]]s are modeled after [[Rock Mario]]'s boulder form, sharing an identical rock plate configuration. | |||
*''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'': [[Goomba Tower]]s appear as obstacles in [[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart 8)|Mario Circuit]]. The [[Biddybuggy]] resembles a [[Para-Biddybud]]. The [[Boomerang Flower]] appears as an item. A silhouette of [[Tanooki Mario|Tanooki Mario's]] artwork can be seen on the back of the [[Leaf Cup]] trophy. Tanooki Mario is an available racer via add-on content, and [[Statue Mario]] is one of his [[trick|tricks]]. | *''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'': [[Goomba Tower]]s appear as obstacles in [[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart 8)|Mario Circuit]]. The [[Biddybuggy]] resembles a [[Para-Biddybud]]. The [[Boomerang Flower]] appears as an item. A silhouette of [[Tanooki Mario|Tanooki Mario's]] artwork can be seen on the back of the [[Leaf Cup]] trophy. Tanooki Mario is an available racer via add-on content, and [[Statue Mario]] is one of his [[trick|tricks]]. | ||
*''[[Mario Kart 7]]'': The title is a follow-up game of this installment. Gliders and underwater areas return. [[3DS Music Park|Music Park]], [[3DS Piranha Plant Slide|Piranha Plant Slide]], and [[3DS DK Jungle|DK Jungle]] return as retro courses while [[3DS Neo Bowser City|Neo Bowser City]] returns as a DLC retro course. Vehicle customization returns from this game. The beat that is added to the music when the player is in first place also returns from this game.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkslNWnOQ84</ref> [[Mount Wario]], {{classic-link|N64|Rainbow Road}} and [[Big Blue]] are split into three sections just like [[Wuhu Loop|the]] [[Maka Wuhu|three]] [[3DS Rainbow Road|courses]] from this game. [[Electrodrome]] has some similarities with Music Park, which is when players drive on the instruments, they make their own sound. It also has ''Mario Kart 7'''s point system where each racer gets a point regardless of their position. Some of [[Metal Mario]] and [[Lakitu]]'s voice clips are reused. Various kart parts that originated from this game return. The biggest difference is that the ability to retract the Gliders while in the air has been removed unless getting hit by items launched by opponents. | *''[[Mario Kart 7]]'': The title is a follow-up game of this installment. Gliders and underwater areas return. [[3DS Music Park|Music Park]], [[3DS Piranha Plant Slide|Piranha Plant Slide]], and [[3DS DK Jungle|DK Jungle]] return as retro courses while [[3DS Neo Bowser City|Neo Bowser City]] returns as a DLC retro course. Vehicle customization returns from this game. The beat that is added to the music when the player is in first place also returns from this game.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkslNWnOQ84</ref> [[Mount Wario]], {{classic-link|N64|Rainbow Road}} and [[Big Blue]] are split into three sections just like [[Wuhu Loop|the]] [[Maka Wuhu|three]] [[3DS Rainbow Road|courses]] from this game. [[Electrodrome]] has some similarities with Music Park, which is when players drive on the instruments, they make their own sound. It also has ''Mario Kart 7'''s point system where each racer gets a point regardless of their position. Some of [[Metal Mario]] and [[Lakitu]]'s voice clips are reused. Various kart parts that originated from this game return. The biggest difference is that the ability to retract the Gliders while in the air has been removed unless getting hit by items launched by opponents. | ||
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Despite being recorded live, the music still continued to use several virtual instruments, which came from the following synthesizers and sound libraries: {{wp|Apple Inc.|Apple}}'s {{wp|Logic Pro}}; Best Service's Gigapack and Orchestral Colours; {{wp|EastWest Studios}}' virtual instruments Goliath, Gypsy, Ministry of Rock and Symphonic Orchestra; the {{wp|Korg Triton}}; {{wp|Mark of the Unicorn}} (MOTU)'s Universal Loops & Instruments; {{wp|Native Instruments}}' {{wp|Kontakt (software)|Kontakt}} Factory Library; {{wp|Roland Corporation|Roland}}'s {{wp|Roland Fantom-X|Fantom-X}} synthesizer and {{wp|Roland SC-8850|Sound Canvas SC-8850}} module; Samplemodelling's The Trumpet; {{wp|Sonic Reality}}'s World Traveler; [https://www.spectrasonics.net/index.php Spectrasonics]' Omnisphere and Supreme Beats; and {{wp|Steinberg}}'s {{wp|HALion|HALionOne}}<ref>https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JJBlHHDc65fhZmKUGLrDTLCm6rfUU83-kbuD8Y0zU0o/edit?pli=1#gid=717751203</ref>. | Despite being recorded live, the music still continued to use several virtual instruments, which came from the following synthesizers and sound libraries: {{wp|Apple Inc.|Apple}}'s {{wp|Logic Pro}}; Best Service's Gigapack and Orchestral Colours; {{wp|EastWest Studios}}' virtual instruments Goliath, Gypsy, Ministry of Rock and Symphonic Orchestra; the {{wp|Korg Triton}}; {{wp|Mark of the Unicorn}} (MOTU)'s Universal Loops & Instruments; {{wp|Native Instruments}}' {{wp|Kontakt (software)|Kontakt}} Factory Library; {{wp|Roland Corporation|Roland}}'s {{wp|Roland Fantom-X|Fantom-X}} synthesizer and {{wp|Roland SC-8850|Sound Canvas SC-8850}} module; Samplemodelling's The Trumpet; {{wp|Sonic Reality}}'s World Traveler; [https://www.spectrasonics.net/index.php Spectrasonics]' Omnisphere and Supreme Beats; and {{wp|Steinberg}}'s {{wp|HALion|HALionOne}}<ref>https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JJBlHHDc65fhZmKUGLrDTLCm6rfUU83-kbuD8Y0zU0o/edit?pli=1#gid=717751203</ref>. | ||
The music in the credits, arranged by [[Ryo Nagamatsu]], includes melodic quotations from [[Thwomp Ruins]], [[Electrodrome]], and [[Mario Kart Stadium]]. Additionally, it also has an ending similar to the ending of the credits in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' (also written by Nagamatsu), but much more elaborate. | The music in the credits, arranged by [[Ryo Nagamatsu]], includes melodic quotations from [[Thwomp Ruins]], [[Electrodrome]], [[Mount Wario]], and [[Mario Kart Stadium]]. Additionally, it also has an ending similar to the ending of the credits in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' (also written by Nagamatsu), but much more elaborate. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*''Mario Kart 8'' is the only game in the ''Mario Kart'' series where no two race tracks share the same background music. | *''Mario Kart 8'' is the only game in the ''Mario Kart'' series where no two race tracks share the same background music. | ||
**This also used to apply to ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' until the second wave of the [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]] added {{classic-link|DS|Waluigi Pinball}}, which shares music with {{classic|DS|Wario Stadium}}, and to ''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]'' until its version 1.1.0 update added [[Barrel Temple]], which shares its music with [[Piranha Paradise]], and [[Fossil Fields]], which shares its music with [[Ember Island]]. | **This also used to apply to ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' until the second wave of the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]'' added {{classic-link|DS|Waluigi Pinball}}, which shares music with {{classic|DS|Wario Stadium}}, and to ''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]'' until its version 1.1.0 update added [[Barrel Temple]], which shares its music with [[Piranha Paradise]], and [[Fossil Fields]], which shares its music with [[Ember Island]]. | ||
*''Mario Kart 8'' is the only game in the ''Mario Kart'' series featuring retro courses to not include a classic SNES Mario Circuit. | |||
*''Mario Kart 8'' is the only game in the ''Mario Kart'' series to have a number of Rainbow Road tracks not shared by any other game, with 3 including the DLC. ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]'' all have one Rainbow Road course, ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' have two Rainbow Roads (or Rainbow Road equivalents), and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' both have five Rainbow Roads. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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*[http://mariokart8.nintendo.com/wiiu/ Official American Website] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20170116150122/http://mariokart8.nintendo.com/ Archive]) | *[http://mariokart8.nintendo.com/wiiu/ Official American Website] ([https://web.archive.org/web/20170116150122/http://mariokart8.nintendo.com/ Archive]) | ||
*[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Wii-U-games/Mario-Kart-8-765384.html Official European Website] | *[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Wii-U-games/Mario-Kart-8-765384.html Official European Website] | ||