Play your friends in local wireless multiplayer with up to 8 players. Furthermore, after getting hit, players now have about 1.5 seconds of invincibility frames, unlike in Mario Kart 8. Returning items include Boo, the item stealing ghost, and the Feather, which gives you a high jump in battle mode. Three new vehicles have been added, two are even inspired by Splatoon Players can choose a new Smart Steering feature which makes driving and staying on the track easy for novice players and kids even at 200cc Inkling Girl & Inkling Boy from Splatoon, King Boo, Dry Bones, and Bowser Jr. Pop some balloons in the revamped Battle mode, complete with Balloon Battle and Bob-omb Blast.īattle on new courses, like Urchin Underpass and Battle Stadium, or returning ones, such as GCN Luigi’s Mansion and SNES Battle Course 1. Race as every character on every track from the Wii U version, including DLC characters and tracks. Race your friends in the definitive version of Mario Kart 8, only on Nintendo Switch! Plus, the Inklings appear as all-new guest characters, along with returning favorites, such as King Boo, Dry Bones, and Bowser Jr.! Every track from the Wii U version, including DLC, makes a glorious return. Play locally in up to 4-player multiplayer in 1080p while playing in TV Mode. Hit the road with the definitive version of Mario Kart 8 and play anytime, anywhere! Race your friends or battle them in a revised battle mode on new and returning battle courses.