Abstract: There is great pleasure in the perfect powerslide around a corner, shooting out of the bend with a speed boost as your reward. Bumps and ramps also provide opportunities for speed-boosting stunts, while shortcuts can provide a further edge on opponents bu...
Published: 2014-11-19, Author: Dan , review by: cclonline.com
Abstract: While games on both Microsoft and Sony's platforms have had downloadable content for years, Nintendo are still quite new to the table. After successes with the extra content for both New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Mario Bros. 2 (on the 3DS), two of...
Although it's been a long wait, Mario Kart 8 is one of the best in the series – mainly down to the brilliantly designed tracks and new features like anti-gravity racing. It's the best excuse to buy a Wii U yet and would have got full marks if it wasn't fo...
Superbly smooth 60fps action, a great HD refresh for the world's much-loved racing franchise, tonnes to unlock, hugely addictive and still the best local multiplayer game for parties
Battle mode is a letdown, online multiplayer can't possibly live up to the fun created through local matches thanks to Nintendo's community policies
So that's Mario Kart 8 in a nutshell (or is that tortoise shell?): a gorgeous looking, incredibly fun racing game that lives up to its 20-plus years of heritage. It is almost as great in simple single-player mode as it is when you've got mates aroun...
Published: 2014-05-20, Author: Tom , review by: dailystar.co.uk
Abstract: HE'S BACK: Super Mario takes to the wheel in Mario Kart 8 [NINTENDO/GAMESPRESS]If you've played Mario Kart before you know exactly what you're getting here.It's very much more of the same from the guys at Nintendo.But this is the slickest of the series so...
Abstract: What is it? Nintendo's classic kart racer returns with a new, antigravity twist in one of the finest games the series has ever seen.What's it on? Wii U.When's it out? 30 May 2014.It's easy to dismiss any new entry in Nintendo's long-running Mario Ka...
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Published: 2014-05-15, Author: Anthony , review by: Digitaltrends.com
Spectacular new tracks, Awesome new kart types, Superior competitive balancing to recent entries, Absolutely gorgeous, Best online play of any Nintendo game
Kart races can still end in unfair circumstances, Poor tools for communicating with friends online, Some legacy tracks don't hold up to new ones
Looks absolutely gorgeous on Nintendo Switch and on the TV, Battle Mode is a superb addition, Plenty of challenge here for all skill levels, New assists for beginners work a treat, So many tracks and racers
Some minor balance issues, Can't switch racers without leaving online session
If you're expecting an overhaul you may come away disappointed, but wheel for wheel and mile for mile this is the best console Mario Kart since Mario Kart 64, and an improvement on the already great Mario Kart 7. It's not just the most beautiful cartoon ...
Published: 2019-06-24, Author: Andrew , review by: stuff.tv/my/
Imaginative new tracks are a blast, Vibrant, dazzling cartoonish look, Multiplayer is endlessly entertaining
Single-player still lacks punch, Couple remade tracks are weakened, Uninteresting GamePad implementation
Nintendo says it plans to push the GamePad more as a defining feature of Wii U games, and frankly, Mario Kart 8 doesn't do much interesting there—nor does it mess with the usual play modes and cup-based structure we've experienced time and again. It's Mar...
