9 Years Later, Mario Kart 8 Just Got a Game-Changing Update for Nintendo Switch 2
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe just got a massive update, but it's not for the platform you might expect.
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Source diversity sample: Nintendo Life · Engadget · Metro.co.uk · Kotaku · The Shortcut | Matt Swider · Video Games Chronicle · GoNintendo · IGN.
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The obvious questions
What is the new update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?
The new update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is version 4.0.0, which adds 8-player local multiplayer, camera support, and other enhancements.
Is the update available on the original Nintendo Switch?
The update is available on the Nintendo Switch 2. Coverage does not yet specify whether it is available on the original Switch.
Is the update free?
Yes, the update is free.
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The story so far
The Nintendo Switch 2 has received a significant update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, adding features that were not available on the original Switch. The update, version 4.0.0, introduces 8-player local multiplayer, camera support, and other enhancements.
GoNintendo, IGN, and Nintendo Life have published patch notes. The update is free and available now.
The open question is whether this update will drive more players to the Switch 2.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 6h ago.
Coverage (11)
- How To Set Up A 96 Track Race In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo Life · 13h ago
- Nintendo's surprise free update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Switch 2 includes eight-player split-screen Engadget · 13h ago
- Mario Kart just got an eight-player split-screen mode but not Mario Kart World Metro.co.uk · 13h ago
- Mario Kart 8 Just Got Its Wildest Feature In 12 Years For Free Kotaku · 13h ago
- The best-selling Nintendo Switch game just got a huge free upgrade for Switch 2 The Shortcut | Matt Swider · 13h ago
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets a free Switch 2 update adding an eight-player split-screen mode Video Games Chronicle · 13h ago
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe updated to Ver. 4.0.0, adds 8-player local multiplayer, camera support and more on Switch 2 GoNintendo · 13h ago
- Eight-Player Splitscreen Added to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe IGN · 13h ago
- Free update now available for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe nintendo.com · 13h ago
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Has Been Updated To Version 4.0.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes Nintendo Life · 13h ago
- Free update now available for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe nintendo.com · 13h ago
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