However, something that captivated fans, including myself, right from the get-go with 8 was its music and sound design. That may seem like an odd statement, considering that the Mario Kart spinoff games are a tent-pole franchise for Nintendo, and yet Mario Kart 8 is the Wii U’s bestselling game, blooming with a gorgeous art-style, some spectacular effects, and, most importantly, an overabundance of creative fun, making this kart-racer the most exciting entry in the series. Gathering or swiping coins from others is okay, but not nearly as exciting by comparison.Mario Kart 8 can best be described as an unexpected surprise.
I wish I were more motivated to play Coin Runners, though. Bob-bomb Blast is an explosive, over-the-top face-off.
Shine Thief is a wacky, action-packed riff on keep away. In Balloon Battle, you have to take advantage of items and smart positioning to score points by popping your rivals’ balloons. Nintendo added five smart objective-based modes, and each one brings its own unique competitive angle to its eight varied arenas. If you already have the Wii U version, the real reason to pick up Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the revamped Battle mode. The framerate does drop from 60 to 30 frames per second if you play on a single Switch with three or four players, but that’s hardly a dealbreaker when the racing looks this good. Even remade tracks, like SNES Rainbow Road or F-Zero’s Mute City, have remarkable detail that is noticeable whether you’re playing handheld or on a TV. The course designs, in particular, are top notch – I love the way Mario Circuit twists and bends like a Mobius strip. “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe looks great on the Switch, too! It’s just as amazing in 2017 as it was in 2014, and great art direction is a major reason that the graphics have stood the test of time.
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