Mario Kart 8
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Wii U: Nintendo EAD, Namco Bandai Holdings Switch: Nintendo EPD, BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Release date(s) | Wii U:  May 29, 2014  May 30, 2014  May 30, 2014  May 31, 2014 Switch: April 28, 2017 (All regions) |
| Platform(s) | Wii U, Nintendo Switch |
| Rating(s) | ESRB:  - EveryonePEGI:  - Ages 3+CERO:  - All ages |
| Game size | Switch: 6.9 GB |
| External links | Official website (Wii U) Official website (Switch) |
| Game chronology | |
| Previous game ← Mario Kart 7 |
Next game Mario Kart Tour → |
| On affiliated sites | |
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Walkthrough |
Mario Kart 8 is a racing game for the Wii U. It is the 8th game in the Mario Kart series. It features several Mario characters and a few non-Mario characters, including Miis. Miis can also wear racing suits based on certain amiibo, although they will wear one corresponding to their favorite color by default. It later received an expanded port on Nintendo Switch, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Mii Racing Suits
Colors
Black
Blue
Brown
Gray
Green
Light Blue
Light Green
Orange
Pink
Purple
Red
Yellow
amiibo
The amiibo usable for unlocking racing suits are:
Mario (Dr. Mario amiibo also works)
Luigi
Yoshi
Peach
Donkey Kong
Link (Toon Link amiibo also works)
Kirby
Captain Falcon
Samus
Fox
Mega Man
Sonic
Animal Crossing (Villager in the original, any Animal Crossing amiibo in Deluxe)
Pac-Man
Toad
Wario
Olimar (Pikmin amiibo also works in Deluxe)
Rosalina
Bowser
An Inkling suit is also added in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Trivia
- Miis do not appear in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe version of Coconut Mall, being replaced with Shy Guys.
