Mario Kart 8 is a racing game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii U. Returning from Mario Kart Wii is the ability to preform tricks, which give your character a small speed boost if executed properly. A returning feature from Mario Kart 7, karts can transform into both aerial and aquatic forms as well as the new ability to use anti-gravity, which allows for some very creative track designs. There can also be up to 12 characters in a race, both in online and single player. It is the first game in the series to feature HD graphics, and a beautifully orchestrated soundtrack.
Playable Characters
- Mario
- Luigi
- Peach
- Daisy
- Toad
- Toadette
- Yoshi (8 additional colors are unlocked if both DLC packs are downloaded)
- Koopa
- Wario
- Waluigi
- Donkey Kong
- Bowser
- Rosalina
- Baby Mario
- Baby Luigi
- Baby Peach
- Baby Daisy
- Baby Rosalina
- Pink Gold Peach
- Koopalings
- Shy Guy (see Yoshi)
- Lakitu
- Metal Mario
DLC
Legend of Zelda Pack
- Link
- Tanooki Mario
- Tanooki Peach
Animal Crossing Pack
Items
- Red Shell (x1 and x3)
- Green Shell (x1 and x3)
- Banana (x1 and x3)
- Coin
- Mushroom (x1 and x3)
- Golden Mushroom
- Fire Flower
- Star
- Blooper
- Bob-omb
- Spiny Blue Shell
- Lightning
- Bullet Bill
- Boomerang Flower
- Piranha Plant
- Crazy 8
- Super Horn
New Courses
Mushroom Cup
- Mario Kart Stadium
- Water Park
- Sweet Sweet Canyon
- Thwomp Ruins
Flower Cup
- Mario Circuit
- Toad Harbor
- Twisted Mansion
- Shy Guy Falls
Star Cup
- Sunshine Airport
- Dolphin Shoals
- Electrodome
- Mt. Wario
Special Cup
- Cloudtop Cruise
- Bone Dry Dunes
- Bowser's Castle
- Rainbow Road
Retro Courses
Shell Cup
- Wii Moo Moo Meadows
- GBA Mario Circuit
- DS Cheep Cheep Beach
- N64 Toad's Turnpike
Banana Cup
- GCN Dry Dry Desert
- SNES Donut Plains 3
- N64 Royal Raceway
- 3DS DK Jungle
Leaf Cup
- DS Wario Stadium
- GCN Sherbet Land
- 3DS Music Park
- N64 Yoshi Valley
Lightning Cup
- DS Tick-Tock Clock
- 3DS Piranha Plant Slide
- Wii Grumble Volcano
- N64 Rainbow Road