I was unsure what to expect from this as it is a game I already owned for Wii U. All the download content from the previous release is already included. I feel like now I can fully enjoy the game. I play it online at home and when I'm out with Friends.

Brilliant Battle Modes; tons of material to play though; easily the best Mario Kart yet

Could have more brand-new content; Smart Steering is jarring; still have to unlock kart mods

As Baz discovers, there's now no need to ever stop playing Mario Kart.

Wealth of great tracks; Gold Mario challenge; Battle Mode

Few unlockable challenges

That I'm sitting here in 2017 and writing a review of Mario Kart 8 definitely seems strange. I have played this game before – a lot – and now I'm revisiting the same game under very different circumstances.

The definitive version of Mario Kart 8; Wonderful tracks and characters with beautiful graphics; Battle mode is everything we wanted the first time around

Rubberbanding will frustrate every player from time to time; Mario Kart 8 veterans may not have enough to warrant another purchase; Too expensive for a re-release of a three year old game

Mario Kart 8 is a fun casual racing game but local multiplayer is pretty taxing without a joycon wheel. Not really happy to spend over $70 for this ‘everything unlocked’ rerelease of MK8.

As I pointed out above, this is the same exceptional racing game that bowed in 2014, but as my review hopefully attests, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the definitive version of it. Everything that made Mario Kart 8 special has returned and been amplified, and the additions (including new characters, plus...

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the definitive Mario Kart experience where you can have fun unlocking items while playing against your friends.

Racing games are in an interesting spot right now. Hardcore driving enthusiasts get their fix through games such as Forza Motorsport, Gran Turismo, and Assetto Corsa , while those who don't care as much about an authentic driving experience can play awesome games such as Forza Horizon 3 or even...

Beautiful racetracks; Local multiplayer; Extremely welcoming for new players; Nintendo characters; Power-ups

Beautiful racetracks; Local multiplayer; Extremely welcoming for new players; Nintendo characters; Power-ups; Connection issues in online mode; Uncomfortable to play with Joy-Cons

There is something special about Mario Kart that resonates with fanboys of Nintendo , and while I was not a hardcore fanboy of the series, things have changed now. I remember playing Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U and having a blast, so when the Switch's library of games dwindled, all hope in the console...

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch is a no-brainer for fans and/or Switch owners - easily the best version of Mario Kart released to date on any platform and yet another killer app for Nintendo's fledgling hardware.