Mario Kart 8.5
I’m not sure ifMario Kart 8 Deluxeis going to be a system seller (especially sinceThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildalready had such a strong opening for the Switch), but this is from the perspective of someone who poured tons of hours into the Wii U version and released DLC. Then again, it’s not like it has to move systems anyway.
For those wary of what exactly makesMario Kart 8 Deluxea “deluxe” version, Nintendo has helpfully released a trailer detailing all of the new additions. There are a few new characters (theSplatoonInklings are the major draw here), double item slots,Battle Mode, and an intriguing smart steering feature.

I’m still not 100% sold, but this is definitely something to grab if you didn’t playMario Kart 8. It’s a fun game, and I’m sure I’ll even re-buy it again (and even nab a Switch myself) if enough of my Switch having friends want to play multiplayer.








