Mario Kart - Timeline
Thursday1st Sep 2022
News Mario And Luigi Go Head To Head In Mario Kart Tour's New Update
"You were my brother, Luigi! I loved you."
The Bowser Tour is about to wrap up in Mario Kart Tour, but Nintendo is right on its heels with a brand new update, this time pitting brother against brother in the 'Mario Vs. Luigi Tour'. It's not known exactly what, if anything, the new tour will introduce in terms of tracks or items, but Nintendo has...
Saturday27th Aug 2022
Feature Super Mario Kart At 30: How 16-Bit Limitations Created A Franchise-Defining Mechanic
The gift of the drift
The landscape of the Mario Kart series looks very different today than it did back in 1992 when Super Mario Kart was released for the Super NES. Of course, there is a clear improvement with respect to visuals and we now have new characters, karts, and courses dropping all the time thanks to the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster...
Tuesday23rd Aug 2022
News 20th Super Mario Kart Championships Start Their Engines On Twitch Today
Off to the races
We are rapidly approaching the 30th anniversary of Super Mario Kart's Japanese release on the Super Famicom, but what if we told you that there is another SMK-adjacent anniversary happening today? We are, of course, talking about the Super Mario Kart Championships, which will be racing off the start line today in its 20th year of...
Friday19th Aug 2022
Talking Point Which Nintendo Series Would Work Best As A Free-To-Play Game?
Hear us out! We've got some good ideas!
Live service, free-to-play games are the new hotness. With massive fanbases built around games like Genshin Impact, Destiny, and Fortnite, which are regularly updated with new characters, content, and quests, it's easy to see how other game development studios might be tempted over to the dark side...
News Mario Kart Tour Goes Bowser-Themed In Upcoming Major Update
New tour and Mii Racing Suits announced
All aboard! The next Mario Kart Tour, erm, tour is all set to kick off next week and it looks like things will be hotting up as our next destination is all about the King of the Castle himself, Bowser. From August 23rd, we will be heading onto our next destination as the newest update brings us back to a...
Wednesday17th Aug 2022
Video Digital Foundry Weighs In On Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Texture Complaints
Comparing the courses to the base game and Tour
We're all pretty happy to have more Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to play, right? Over the past few months, we've got two brand new waves of courses thanks to the Booster Course Pass, which kicked off with Wave 1 in March and just recently followed up with Wave 2 earlier this month. But if there's been one...
Wednesday10th Aug 2022
Video New Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Commercial Highlights Mario Kart Tour DLC Tracks
Real-world locations are now in Mario Kart
Nintendo last week released the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 'Wave 2' Booster Course Pass DLC. It features another eight tracks, including two more from the mobile game, Mario Kart Tour. They include New York Minute and Sydney Sprint. Now, to drum up even more excitement for this new DLC, it's released a commercial...
Tuesday9th Aug 2022
News Mario Kart Tour Teases September Multiplayer Update, Will Add "New Ways To Play"
More info coming "early September"
The mobile racer Mario Kart Tour is fast approaching its third anniversary, so what's Nintendo got planned? According to an update via its social channels as well as an in-game notification, the game will be receiving a multiplayer update in September. Not only will add it "new ways to play" but it'll also be...
Friday5th Aug 2022
News Sky-High Sundae Is Coming To Mario Kart Tour Very Soon
Ice cream delivery for next week!
We've all had a taste of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's brand new course, Sky-High Sundae, by now. This sweet course is sprinkled with bright colours and dangerous paths with perilous pits to fall down. Coming as part of Wave 2 of the Booster Course Pass, it stood out as the only new course, however, Nintendo confirmed in...
Poll What’s Your Favourite New Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC Track In Wave 2?
Let us know
Nintendo's Booster Course Wave 2 DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe finally got released yesterday, and now that everyone has had a chance to try it out, we're eager to know what your favourite track is in the game. While you might have been excited for a certain track in the lead up, perhaps your mind has now changed. Have you enjoyed...
Rumour Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 2 Datamine Might Have Revealed Future DLC Tracks
What's planned for the next Booster Course waves?
Well, it looks like there's potentially been another leak for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass. Following the recent release of Wave 2, it seems dataminers have been able to identify new courses with the assistance of "music preview files" included within the latest Version 2.1.0...
Thursday4th Aug 2022
Soapbox All I Want From Mario Kart 8's DLC Is More Tracks Like Baby Park
Baby Park > Rainbow Road
As someone who gets paid to have opinions about video games, I have to check myself a fair bit. Do I love a particular game because I'm blinded by nostalgia? Am I kinder to a particular genre because I have a soft spot for it, even if some of the games are a bit pants? Are there developers who I'm willing to forgive for...
A stumbling sophomore outing
After the launch of Wave 1 of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Course Pass, everyone and their nan turned their attention towards Wave 2; specifically, when on earth it would be coming out. Excitment reached fever pitch (just check out the comments section of any Mario Kart Tour related content if you don't believe us!), so...
News Download More Ghosts In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Latest Update, Here Are The Patch Notes
No, not you, Boo!
At last, Nintendo has finally released Wave 2 of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Course Pass. This Wave adds eight new courses to the best-selling Switch game, including seven retro and one brand new course entirely. But that's not all Nintendo has done. We've already covered the big change that Nintendo has made to the...
Random Rejoice! Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Coconut Mall Has Been 'Fixed'
The Shy Guys are ready
Wave 2 of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Course Pass might have just dropped. But wait, stop your engines. Why not go and check out Coconut Mall before diving into the new courses? Why would you want to do that, you ask? Well, Nintendo might have brought in Wave 2 today, but it's also confirmed that it's updated one of the...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 2 Is Now Available
Get those engines revving
Update: Nintendo has waved the checkered flag! Wave 2 is now ready to race for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe owners in all regions! Get on over to the track, get your updates downloaded, and pull up at the starting line. We'll see you there, and keep an eye out for our impressions of the eight courses in the near future! Original...
Monday1st Aug 2022
News Disney's New Free-To-Play Racer Wants To Be Distinct From Mario Kart With "Combat Racing"
Plus classes and more
Gameloft's free-to-play racing game Disney Speedstorm has already been compared to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe numerous times. With its character-focused racing and themed tracks, it was inevitable — especially on the Switch! But, in an interview with Nintendo Everything, the developer is keen to set out what makes this title stand...
Sunday31st Jul 2022
Poll How Do You Feel About Wave 2 Of The Mario Kart 8 Booster Course Pack?
Kart's content
The second wave of the new Booster Course tracks for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will be here next week, and we're feeling hyped to try out some new races (and a little disappointed that some of them look more like Mario Kart Tour tracks than Mario Kart 8 tracks). In the spirit of hype, we're trying to gauge how people are feeling about this...
Saturday30th Jul 2022
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Datamine Might Have Leaked Details About Future DLC Tracks
A possible outline of the next Booster Course waves
Not long after the first wave of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Course Pass arrived, an individual known as 'fishguy6564' was able to crack the DLC and apparently work out what Mario Kart game each of the future DLC tracks would be based on. The original upload revealed the Turnip Cup would have...
Friday29th Jul 2022
News Watch This Side-By-Side Comparison Of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 2's Returning Courses
Let's-a Go HD!
The much-anticipated Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 2 will be officially racing onto Switch on August 4th. Yesterday's announcement revealed which new tracks will be part of the DLC, showcasing both the classic remasters and an entirely new course, Sky-High Sundae. The re
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's New DLC Course Is Coming To Mario Kart Tour On Mobile
Play it for free
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe yesterday revealed its second wave of DLC - unveiling another eight courses across two cups. There are seven existing tracks in this next batch and one new one - the sweet-themed course, Sky-High Sundae. If you did miss it in the initial announcement, Nintendo has also confirmed this track will eventually be...
Video Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Wave 2 DLC Reveal - Here's What We Thought
Arriving on Switch next week
We've been wondering all month when Nintendo was going to reveal the 'Wave 2' DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and it's now finally lifted the lid on the next batch of tracks. For this next wave, we're getting the Turnip Cup and Propeller Cup. That's eight tracks all up, including one new one. Players can expect to race on...
Thursday28th Jul 2022
News Here's Your First Look At Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's New Course, Sky-High Sundae
Re-freeze after use
Today's long-awaited Mario Kart announcement finally pulled into the pitstop! Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 2 has arrived and brought with it a host of iconic circuits that we have never had to chance to race on Switch. One of the new additions, however, is Sky-High Sundae — an entirely original track that will...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC - Booster Course Pass Wave 2 Confirmed For Next Week
About time, too!
Nintendo has finally confirmed that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Booster Course Pass Wave 2 will be launching on August 4th, 2022. After weeks (or maybe even months) of speculation, we now know exactly which courses will be featured in the next release. These include Kalimari Desert, Waluigi Pinball, Mushroom Gorge, and debut track...
Wednesday27th Jul 2022
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Maintenance Is Due Tomorrow, And Fans Are Speculating
Is Wave 2 coming soon?
Ever since the release of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass: Wave 1 (quite the mouthful, we know) back in March, we have been eagerly awaiting news of when the second wave is likely to drop. While there has been no official word from Nintendo, planned maintenance in the game for tomorrow has got us hopeful. News of...
Friday22nd Jul 2022
News Cruise Along The Ocean With Daisy In The Next Mario Kart Tour Update
The Ocean Tour sets sail next week
It's almost time for the next Mario Kart Tour... tour to kick off, and we're moving from the plant life all the way to the ocean! From 26th July, the Ocean Tour kicks off and brings with it new Mii Racing Suits (that look like dolphins and Cheep Cheeps!), cute new costumes for Daisy and Toadette, and the return of...
Thursday21st Jul 2022
Random Someone's Built A Custom Mario Kart 8 Arcade Cabinet, And We Want One
Start your engines, in style
We all have our preferred Switch gaming environments. Some swear by handheld play at all times while others will have the system docked on the big screen whenever they can. Then there's a preference of equipment: Joy-Con in a grip, a Hori Split Pad, a Pro controller — the possibilities are endless. And then there are...
Tuesday19th Jul 2022
News Mattel Adds Pink Gold Peach To Its Mario Kart Hot Wheels Line
"Race for the win with this SDCC exclusive"
Do you need something to entertain yourself with until the release of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 2 DLC? Well, how about this absolutely stunning Pink Gold Peach Hot Wheels racer based on the same character from the Mario Kart series. This new racer has been revealed as part of Mattel's second annual "12...
Monday18th Jul 2022
Random Mario Kart 64 Nearly Had A 'No Item' Mode To Appeal To F-Zero Fans
Remember F-Zero?
If you look at the Mario Kart franchise and the F-Zero franchise, it's pretty easy to determine which of the two has been more successful. On the one hand, Mario Kart has seen major releases all the way up to 2020 with Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, and will see a whole bunch of DLC launched for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe all the way...
Sunday17th Jul 2022
Video Take A Look At The Regional Differences In The Mario Kart Series
How does the Japanese version compare?
If you like Mario Kart and are a fan of the series' long-running history, this latest video from the same YouTube Channel behind Boundary Break (Shesez) is a must-watch. It investigates the regional differences in Nintendo's popular kart racing series - from different announcers in Mario Kart 64 to the...
