
This game on Wii U and Switch supports Nintendo's amiibo, figurines and cards that can be purchased separately to unlock in-game items. These are all included in the Switch version of the game Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U offered in-game purchases, packs and a season pass for additional characters, tracks and vehicles. This includes a regular subscription fee (known as a 'battle/season pass') to unlock access to reward items and other aspects of the game. Additional in-game purchases are offered for items that enhance the experience. In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, there are two Staff Ghosts, one for 150cc, and one for 200cc. Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart 7 offer two Staff Ghosts per track. These appear on the course when you race and represent the route the best-recorded lap took. Mario Kart DS offers one unlockable Staff Ghost per track. You can race again ghost laps of other players. On Mario Kart 8 you can play online with up to 16 other people. On most Mario Kart games you can play 4 player split-screen on one system. You can play with 4 players in the same room and up to 16 players online. Mario Kart 8 (2014) Wii U with anti-grav racing and flight.Mario Kart 7 3DS (2011) with 3D visuals and flight.Mario Kart Wii (2008) Wii with motion controls.Mario Kart DS (2005) DS with online multiplayer.

You can play Mario Kart on a range of Nintendo systems: Even so, experienced players can stay ahead by slipstreaming other karts, skidding around corners to get a boost and learning shortcuts. This results in good races for a range of players. At the back, you go a little faster and get better power-ups. Mario Kart tries to balance things between different ability players. It is frantic and chaotic, but still requires skills to do well. You race against other Nintendo characters around different circuits, picking up power-ups, attacks and speed boosts. Mario Kart is a go-kart racing game on the Nintendo Switch.
