Mario Kart 8

Mario Kart 8 is a kart racing game in which players control characters from the Mario universe, The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, or the players’ Miis, to race in go-karts around a course. They may hinder their opponents or improve their performance using power-ups found in item boxes throughout the course. It includes four different difficulties, each differing in speed which may be selected before the race. “Mirror Mode” horizontally inverts all courses. Returning features from previous installments include motorbikes and 12-player racing from Mario Kart Wii, and hang gliders, underwater racing, and vehicle customization from Mario Kart 7. Up to four players can play together on a single system, up to eight can play together through a local wireless connection (Switch only), and up to twelve can play together via online multiplayer. The signature new feature of Mario Kart 8 is anti-gravity racing, in which certain parts of a course allow racers to drive on walls and ceilings.