The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe trailer showed off a handful of new characters coming to the Switch port. However, it looks like they could be the only ones we’re getting. Tom Phillips of Eurogamer posted a photo of the game’s character select screen, presumably from his time at one of the preview events happening today. While all the new characters are present, there doesn’t seem to be space for any additional characters. Check out the picture below.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's character select screen pic.twitter.com/qmRD4JTKkD
— Tom Phillips (@tomphillipsEG) January 13, 2017
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Heh it’s kinda like Mario kart 7.
THE INKLINGS ARE SELECTABLE DRIVERS NOW!!! Oh this is so awesome. Day one buy whenever it comes out
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THIS IS AMAZING!
This article is cool too. :)
It’s been so long since I’ve played the regular Mario Kart 8 that I can’t even remember how many drivers it had in the first place?
I don’t see a Mii icon anymore… did they take those out?
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it’s most likely because it’s only demo
Man, I hope they don’t remove them- otherwise, I can’t get gem races like this one anymore.
Not too bad. It is just an enhanced port after all. What surprised me is no real indication of new tracks.
I’m just happy I’ll still have Dry Bowser to play as :)
I only buy it if them includes Samus and a Metroid theme track in the future.
I really really hope we get Samus. While were at it why not captain falcon, kirby, fox and olimar. Zelda too with sheik as her biker outfit.
So what happens to the Mario Kart 8 we already brought? And all the money I spent on DLC?
Anyway, Diddy and Birdo are still absent, but at least they brought back Bowser Jr.
Maybe the modding community will come through for us. I can even think of a few changes:
-Birdo > Pink Gold Peach
-Diddy Kong > Tanooki Mario
-Nabbit > Cat Peach
-Petey Pirahna > Dry Bowser
-Robo Mario > Metal Mario
The other four characters would be retconned into costumes (because that mechanic DOES exist).
AND E. GADD.
I’m sick of him always being passed over when it comes to playable racers.
This is cool and all but the big question for me is , how many more coarses, both in normal and battle mode ? Also what other system changes ? Can’t wait though !
And still no Diddy Kong.
Did they kill off Mii’s???
Have the game on Wii U already with all DLC so I’m not sure if this is enough to make me fork out money again just so I can play as 3 extra characters I probably won’t use very often or at all.
Maybe if they add more courses it would justify a purchase but as it stands now I just don’t know.
Go for it if you’ve never played Mario Kart 8 however as it is a fantastic game in its own right.