Nintendo officially announced Mario Kart 8 for the Wii U during E3 2013, revealing gameplay footage and features.
Mario Kart 8 was released worldwide for the Nintendo Wii U, becoming a major hit and one of the best-selling games on the platform.
Nintendo announced Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch, an enhanced port of the original game with additional content and features.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was released alongside the Nintendo Switch console, quickly becoming one of the system’s flagship titles.