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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 (though it is still possible to attend the pre-existing ones).
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>'''
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<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>
<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====
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!colspan="12" bgcolor="#9c9c9c"|Normal Suits
!colspan="12" style="background:#9c9c9c"|Normal Suits
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! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#B81425"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Normal Suit (Red)}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| Red
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#FFAD33"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Normal Suit (Orange)}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| Orange
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#FFD24D"| {{color-link|Mii|black|Normal Suit (Yellow)}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| Yellow
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#A6CC33"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Normal Suit (Light-green)}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| Light-green
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:green"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Normal Suit (Green)}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| Green
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#3300CC"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Normal Suit (Blue)}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| Blue
|- align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF"
|- align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF"
| colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Red.png|70px]]
| colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Red.png|70px]]
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| colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Blue.png|70px]]
| colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Blue.png|70px]]
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! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#33ADFF"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Normal Suit (Light-blue)}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| Light-blue
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#FFB3BA"| {{color-link|Mii|black|Normal Suit (Pink)}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| Pink
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#660080"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Normal Suit (Purple)}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| Purple
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#4D2600"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Normal Suit (Brown)}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| Brown
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:white"| {{color-link|Mii|black|Normal Suit (White)}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| White
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#262626"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Normal Suit (Black)}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| Black
|- align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF"
|- align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF"
| colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Cyan.png|70px]]
| colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Cyan.png|70px]]
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!colspan="14" bgcolor="#9c9c9c"|amiibo Suits <small>(Wave 1)</small> <center><small>(November 13, 2014)</small>
!colspan="14" style="background:#9c9c9c"|amiibo Suits <small>(Wave 1)</small> <center><small>(November 13, 2014)</small>
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! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#B81425"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Mario Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Mario|black|Mario Suit}}
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:green"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Luigi Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Luigi|black|Luigi Suit}}
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#FFB3BA"| {{color-link|Mii|black|Peach Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Peach|black|Peach Suit}}
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:green"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Yoshi Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Yoshi|black|Yoshi Suit}}
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#4D2600"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Donkey Kong Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! 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:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Mario.png|70px]]
| colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Mario.png|70px]]
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| colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 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:#3300CC"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Hylian Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Link|black|Hylian Suit}}
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#3300CC"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Captain Falcon Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Captain Falcon|black|Captain Falcon Suit}}
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#FFB3BA"| {{color-link|Mii|black|Kirby Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Kirby|black|Kirby Suit}}
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#FFAD33"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Varia Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Samus|black|Varia Suit}}
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#3300CC"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Fox Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! 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:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Link.png|70px]]
| colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Link.png|70px]]
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|-
!colspan="14" bgcolor="#9c9c9c"|amiibo Suits <small>(Wave 2)</small> <center><small>(April 23, 2015)</small>
!colspan="14" style="background:#9c9c9c"|amiibo Suits <small>(Wave 2)</small> <center><small>(April 23, 2015)</small>
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|-
|- align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF"
|- align="center" style="background: #FFFFFF"
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#3300CC"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Toad Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Toad|black|Toad Suit}}
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#262626"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Bowser Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Bowser|black|Bowser Suit}}
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#FFD24D"| {{color-link|Mii|black|Wario Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! 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:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Toad.png|70px]]
| colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Toad.png|70px]]
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| colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Wario.png|70px]]
| colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Wario.png|70px]]
|-
|-
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#33ADFF"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Rosalina Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Rosalina|black|Rosalina Suit}}
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#B81425"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Pikmin Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Olimar|black|Pikmin Suit}}
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#A6CC33"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Animal Crossing Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! 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:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Rosalina.png|70px]]
| colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Rosalina.png|70px]]
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| colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Animal Crossing.png|70px]]
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! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#33ADFF"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Mega Man Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|Mega Man|black|Mega Man Suit}}
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#FFD24D"| {{color-link|Mii|black|PAC-MAN Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#dedede"| {{color-link|PAC-MAN|black|PAC-MAN Suit}}
! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#3300CC"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Sonic Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|center|30px]]
! 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:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Mega Man.png|70px]]
| colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Mii Racing Suit Mega Man.png|70px]]
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====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 has done so. 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>
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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!bgcolor="#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 Mario Icon.png|link=Mario|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Peach Icon.png|link=Princess Peach|32x32px|Peach]][[File:MK8 Bowser Icon.png|link=Bowser|32x32px]]
!bgcolor="#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 Luigi Icon.png|link=Luigi|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Mario Icon.png|link=Mario|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Daisy Icon.png|link=Princess Daisy|32x32px|Daisy]]
!bgcolor="#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 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]]
!bgcolor="#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 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]]
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!bgcolor="#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 Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Toad Icon.png|link=Toad|32x32px]][[File:MK8 DKong Icon.png|link=Donkey Kong|32x32px]]
!bgcolor="#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 Toad Icon.png|link=Toad|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Koopa Icon.png|link=Koopa|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Waluigi Icon.png|link=Waluigi|32x32px]]
!bgcolor="#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 Koopa Icon.png|link=Koopa Troopa|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Toad Icon.png|link=Toad|32x32px]]
!bgcolor="#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 Toadette Icon.png|link=Toadette|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Wario Icon.png|link=Wario|32x32px]]
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!bgcolor="#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 Bowser Icon.png|link=Bowser|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Mario Icon.png|link=Mario|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Luigi Icon.png|link=Luigi|32x32px]]
!bgcolor="#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 DKong Icon.png|link=Donkey Kong|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Bowser Icon.png|link=Bowser|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Wario Icon.png|link=Wario|32x32px]]
!bgcolor="#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 Wario Icon.png|link=Wario|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Mario Icon.png|link=Mario|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Daisy Icon.png|link=Princess Daisy|32x32px|Daisy]]
!bgcolor="#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]]
!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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!colspan="3"bgcolor="#9c9c9c"align=center|Characters and elements
!colspan="3"style="background:#9c9c9c"align=center|Characters and elements
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!width="15%"bgcolor="#dedede"align=center|Character/element
!width="15%"style="background:#dedede"align=center|Character/element
!width="20%"bgcolor="#dedede"align=center|Location
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!width="65%"bgcolor="#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]]
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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 is only available as downloadable content.
*<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 chosen based mainly on the distance from the driver in 1st 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.
''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/>[[Item Box]]
|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/>[[Coin]]
|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/>[[Rupee]]
|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/>[[Bell (Animal Crossing)|Bell]]
|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/>[[Boomerang Flower]]
|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/>[[Potted Piranha Plant|Piranha Plant]]
|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/>[[Super Horn]]
|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/>[[Crazy Eight]]
|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/>[[Coin]]
|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/>[[Green Shell]]
|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/>[[Triple Green Shells]]
|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/>[[Red Shell]]
|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/>[[Triple Red Shells]]
|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/>[[Banana]]
|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/>[[Triple Bananas]]
|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/>[[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]]
|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.
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:TripleMushroomMK8.png|x75px]]<br/>[[Triple Mushrooms]]
|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.
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:GoldenMushroomMK8.png|x75px]]<br/>[[Golden Dash Mushroom|Golden Mushroom]]
|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/>[[Fire Flower]]
|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/>[[Super Star|Star]]
|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/>[[Blooper]]
|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/>[[Bob-omb]]
|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/>[[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]]
|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/>[[Lightning]]
|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/>[[Bullet Bill]]
|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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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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*''[[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]].
*''[[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 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.
*''[[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 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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==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==
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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]
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