Mario Kart 8 Deluxe updated to Version 4.0.1 (patch notes)October 14, 2026October 14, 2026 nintendojam5 Comments, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe updated to Version 4.0.1 (patch notes)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe updated for Nintendo Switch 2 with 8 player split-screen and moreSeptember 2, 2026September 2, 2026 nintendojam17 Comments, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe updated for Nintendo Switch 2 with 8 player split-screen and more
US: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is currently outselling Mario Kart WorldAugust 31, 2025August 31, 2025 Sickr26 Comments, US: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is currently outselling Mario Kart World
Japan: Mario Kart World boxed sales have already surpassed Mario Kart 8 for Wii UJuly 18, 2025July 18, 2025 Sickr1 Comment, Japan: Mario Kart World boxed sales have already surpassed Mario Kart 8 for Wii U
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe updated to Version 3.0.4May 14, 2025May 14, 2025 Sickr5 Comments, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe updated to Version 3.0.4
Europe: Nintendo Switch (OLED) with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle now availableDecember 5, 2024December 5, 2024 Sickr4 Comments, Europe: Nintendo Switch (OLED) with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle now available
Japan: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has now sold over 6 million physical copiesSeptember 29, 2024September 30, 2024 Amaan4 Comments, Japan: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has now sold over 6 million physical copies
Nintendo announces Switch (OLED) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle and standard bundleSeptember 16, 2024September 16, 2024 Sickr10 Comments, Nintendo announces Switch (OLED) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle and standard bundle
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe updated to Version 3.0.3 (patch notes)September 12, 2024September 12, 2024 ssf19913 Comments, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe updated to Version 3.0.3 (patch notes)
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is now Nintendo’s best-selling game everMay 9, 2024May 9, 2024 ssf199110 Comments, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is now Nintendo’s best-selling game ever
Japan: Splatoon 3 & Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 2024 World Champions crownedApril 14, 2024April 14, 2024 ssf19912 Comments, Japan: Splatoon 3 & Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 2024 World Champions crowned
US: Top Splatoon 3 & Mario Kart 8 players head to Japan for World ChampionshipsApril 12, 2024April 12, 2024 Sickr2 Comments, US: Top Splatoon 3 & Mario Kart 8 players head to Japan for World Championships
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe receives bug-fixing update: version 3.0.1 enhances player experienceNovember 29, 2023November 29, 2023 Aiden3 Comments, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe receives bug-fixing update: version 3.0.1 enhances player experience
US: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe falls out of the top 20 games for the first time in 6 yearsNovember 19, 2023November 19, 2023 Sickr5 Comments, US: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe falls out of the top 20 games for the first time in 6 years
Review: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course PassNovember 18, 2023 nintendojam8 Comments, Review: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 6 DLC out now, Version 3.0.0 update released (patch notes)November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 ssf199110 Comments, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 6 DLC out now, Version 3.0.0 update released (patch notes)
New Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tracks coming 9th November with new charactersNovember 1, 2023November 1, 2023 Sickr8 Comments, New Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tracks coming 9th November with new characters
European Nintendo winners will get the chance to compete in Japan in 2024October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 Sickr1 Comment, European Nintendo winners will get the chance to compete in Japan in 2024
Nintendo revs up excitement with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass physical releaseSeptember 28, 2023September 28, 2023 Aiden18 Comments, Nintendo revs up excitement with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass physical release
Japan: Amazon pre-order available for physical cart of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + DLCSeptember 19, 2023September 19, 2023 ssf19918 Comments, Japan: Amazon pre-order available for physical cart of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + DLC
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 5 DLC out now, Version 2.4.0 update released (patch notes)July 12, 2023July 12, 2023 ssf19914 Comments, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 5 DLC out now, Version 2.4.0 update released (patch notes)
Next wave of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe courses coming next weekJuly 6, 2023July 6, 2023 Sickr15 Comments, Next wave of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe courses coming next week