Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Difference between revisions

|languages={{languages|en_us=y|en_gb=y|fr_fr=y|fr_ca=y|es_es=y|es_latam=y|de=y|it=y|nl=y|ru=y|pt_pt=y|jp=y|kr=y|zh_simp=y|zh_trad=y|zh_simp_note={{footnote|main|1}}}}<br>{{footnote|note|1|The global and domestic versions have slightly different localizations.}}

|modes=Single Player, Multiplayer, Online Play, Wireless Play

|ratings={{ratings|esrb=E|pegi=3|acb=g|cero=A|usk=0|dejus=l|rars=0+|grac=all|cadpa=8+|gsrr=p|fpb=pg|gcam=3|nmc=7}}

'''''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''''' is a [[Genre#Racing|racing]] game in the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series for the [[Nintendo Switch]], released on April 28, 2017. The game is the first ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' game overall to be released for the Nintendo Switch. It is an enhanced [[Reissue#Ports|port]] of ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' for the [[Wii U]]. The base game contains additional content such as several new characters and an overhauled [[Battle Mode]] with new courses and modes. First teased in the Switch's announcement video on October 20, 2016, the game was formally announced as part of the Nintendo Switch presentation on January 13, 2017.

From 2022 to the end of 2023, new race courses and returning characters<ref>Business Wire (February 8, 2023). [https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230208005930/en/5386165/Metroid-Prime-Remastered-Rolled-out-in-Latest-Nintendo-Direct-Available-Now-for-Nintendo-Switch ''Metroid Prime Remastered'' Rolled out in Latest Nintendo Direct, Available Now for Nintendo Switch]. ''Business Wire''. Retrieved February 8, 2023.</ref> are being added via the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass]]'' paid DLC. An edition of the game that has the ''Booster Course Pass'' activated from the start, titled the '''''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Bundle (Game + Booster Course Pass)''''', is available for purchase digitally.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/mario-kart-8-deluxe-bundle-game-plus-booster-course-pass-switch/ Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe Bundle (Game + Booster Course Pass)]. nintendo.com. Retrieved January 31, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230128063850/https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/mario-kart-8-deluxe-bundle-game-plus-booster-course-pass-switch/ Archived] January 28, 2023, 06:38:50 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref>

The game features most of the base and DLC content of ''Mario Kart 8''. Content excluded includes [[Miiverse]] compatibility, [[stamp]]s, and the ability to upload [[Highlight Reel]]s on YouTube - all of which were discontinued on the Wii U version when Miiverse was terminated on November 7, 2017. [[Battle Mode]] has been significantly altered.

Characters can now carry up to two items at once, even if they do not equip the first item, and the game features the return of the [[Item Box#Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe|Double Item Box]] from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]''. The game also introduces Smart Steering and Auto-Accelerate for beginners; the former makes staying on the track easier by automatically steering the vehicle away from edges on the track, while the latter makes the vehicle automatically accelerate (though this is not available in Battle Mode). If the Smart Steering mode is on, the player's vehicle will have a black antenna sticking out of its rear end; this antenna blinks yellow and bends when Smart Steering is in effect. Smart Steering and Auto-Accelerate can be toggled on and off individually for each player in the vehicle part selection menu and in the pause menu. There is also an additional level of [[Mini-Turbo]], called Ultra Mini-Turbo, denoted by purple sparks (referred to as pink in the British English version) that appear after the orange sparks. This new level of Mini-Turbo can only be used if Smart Steering is off.

200cc engine class for Time Trials has been added (separately recorded from the 150cc Time Trials). There are new [[Ghost (Mario Kart series)|staff ghosts]] for 200cc, while some of the 150cc staff ghosts have slightly different times compared to the original.

The vehicle parts that are exclusive to downloadable content in ''Mario Kart 8'' (i.e. parts included within the [[Mercedes-Benz x Mario Kart 8|Mercedes-Benz × ''Mario Kart 8'']], [[The Legend of Zelda x Mario Kart 8|''The Legend of Zelda'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']], and [[Animal Crossing x Mario Kart 8|''Animal Crossing'' × ''Mario Kart 8'']] add-on packs) are now accessible in the base game and are randomly unlocked by collecting [[coin]]s during gameplay.

The overall game difficulty has been reduced, as CPUs slow down closer to the player when compared to the original version and do not charge Mini Turbos or Super Mini Turbos as quickly. The default speed of the CPUs in the Normal and Easy difficulties is also reduced. CPU players now have a chance to obtain [[Triple Red Shells]] from [[Item Box]]es, but this primarily only happens in the Shells Only item setting.

Online lobbies have been changed in that players playing Worldwide or Regional VS Races between 1000 VR and 3000 VR will be randomized either a 100cc or 150cc race, and starting at over 3000 VR, players will now be randomized a 150cc, Mirror, or 200cc race. The engine class for the upcoming race in a race lobby is now shown in the lobby as the course is selected, via a "50", "100", "150", mirrored "150" (for Mirror), or "200" icon in the bottom right of the selected course icon. This extends to online battle lobbies, which will display a symbol of a yellow balloon (for Balloon Battle), a [[Potted Piranha Plant|potted Piranha Plant]] (for Renegade Roundup), a [[coin]] (for Coin Runners), a [[Shine Sprite]] (for Shine Thief), or a [[Bob-omb]] (for Bob-omb Blast) to denote which battle mode is about to be played. There is also an option to change character and vehicle combinations in an online lobby without having to leave; this is done by pressing {{button|switch|Y}} ({{button|switch|jc-left}} when playing with a single Joy-Con) during the course selection of an online lobby. The [[Mii]] characters that represent the players in online lobbies wear racing suits, unlike in the original version in which they wore their regular outfits. The Mii of the previous race or battle's winner will also wear a [[crown]] identical to the one worn by the first-place player in Battle Mode. The newly added wireless and LAN modes use a very similar lobby to the online lobby, albeit visually set in a garage rather than on a [[Earth|globe]].

Players can now see the lap count or timer when spectating an online race or battle respectively. However, it is no longer possible to see the lap count when crossing the finish line nor the full results in multiplayer (including online lobbies) at the end of the race while watching Highlight Reels via [[Mario Kart TV]].

The game now mostly renders in native 1920x1080 resolution in TV mode (sometimes switching to native 1728x972), and always renders at native 1280x720 resolution in Tabletop and Handheld Mode, instead of the dynamic 1280x720/1152x648 rendering resolution used in the original Wii U version. Motion blur when boosting is present in LAN and online mode, and in earlier builds, it was also present in splitscreen multiplayer.<ref>{{media link|MK8D 4-Player Gameplay Screenshot.png|Screenshot of the starting boost in a four-player split-screen VS Race}}.</ref> The shadows present in the game are of higher quality in multiplayer.

If a [[Blooper]] is about to ink the player as they cross the finish line, the player will now still get inked.<ref>Nintendo World Report (January 14, 2017). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaPqoUWLpMc&feature=youtu.be&t=3m15s Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Wario's Gold Mine - Nintendo Switch Off-Screen Footage]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved February 19, 2017.</ref> This is unlike the Wii U version, where the Blooper or the ink disappeared instead. Characters also no longer vocally react when they are inked by a Blooper.

The course map color for the race courses is now white instead of blue, including the maps of all three [[Rainbow Road]]s and {{classic-link|GCN|Baby Park}}, which originally had multiple colors. However, the battle courses have color-shaded areas and lines on their maps to make it easier for players to determine where they are. The character icons on the course map are now slightly larger, more detailed, and of a higher resolution. In a race, the first place player no longer has a crown on their map icon, though they still do in battles. When a [[Bob-omb]] or Spiny Shell explodes, its explosion is now shown on the course map. When playing with the map enabled in local splitscreen multiplayer, there will only be one map in the center of the screen, rather than each player having their own copy of the map like in the Wii U version.  

All courses that feature confetti flying around the [[Finish line (object)|finish line]], such as [[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart 8)|Mario Circuit]], now also have confetti on the ground of the course near it.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F2djsuZuTg&feature=youtu.be&t=3m50s</ref>

When using the rearview mirror, the character will now move their eyes slightly to the left to look back, like how they do in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''; however, their eyes will stay looking to the left as long as the rearview is active, rather than switching back after a second like in ''Mario Kart Wii''.

[[Inkling|Inkling Girl]], [[Isabelle]], and [[Link]] now appear on the loading screen, and the game also has reduced loading times when compared to the Wii U game; as a result, the second set of characters that originally appeared on the loading screen is almost never seen before the game finishes loading.

When playing with teams, flags colored to correspond to the teams are added behind the vehicles. If Smart Steering is on, then the Smart Steering antenna serves as the pole of the flag. These flags do not appear in Balloon Battle and Bob-omb Blast, as the colors of the balloons represent the teams in these modes.

The biggest change made between ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' and the original release of ''Mario Kart 8'' is the [[Battle Mode]]. Battle Mode now returns to the arena-based battle and unlike previous games, each player starts with five balloons, as opposed to three. Another addition to Battle Mode is that the character in the lead now wears a crown, unlike in ''Mario Kart 8'' where the crown is displayed only on the HUD map. Additionally, players now start out with zero points instead of ''Mario Kart 8''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s default three points, and their balloons do not serve as the remaining three points. Returning from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' is the ability to respawn after all balloons are popped; this causes the player's total score to halve and the player respawns with three balloons instead of five. A new addition to this mode is the feature to tell exactly which character hit whom, which appears on the bottom of the screen. Furthermore, after getting hit, players now have about 1.5 seconds of invincibility frames, unlike in ''Mario Kart 8''. The item options also appear to have been updated; alongside the "Frantic Items" option, which chooses powerful items more frequently, a "Skilled Items" option is also available for selection; in this option, powerful items appear less frequently, similar to ''Mario Kart Wii''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "Strategic" ("Basic" in the British English version) item option.

Excluding character variants, there are a total of 48 playable characters in ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'', including 40 in the base game and eight as DLC. All base and DLC characters from ''Mario Kart 8'' are present in the base roster of ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' and are now available from the start, while more characters that were not present in ''Mario Kart 8'' are also added. The base game includes returning characters [[Bowser Jr.]], [[King Boo]], and [[Dry Bones]], who were last playable in ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', [[Gold Mario]] (as a variant of [[Metal Mario]]), who was previously playable in ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'', along with a new non-''Mario'' character, being the [[Inkling]] from ''[[inkipedia:Splatoon|Splatoon]]''. Players can choose either the Inkling Girl or Inkling Boy, and they include three selectable colors each. At the game's launch, the Inkling Girl and Inkling Boy took up separate character slots on the character selection screen, as did the two Villagers, after originally being present in the same character slot (with the female Villager being a variant of the male one) in ''Mario Kart 8''. However, as of the Wave 6 update, the Inkling Boy and female Villager now share the same slot and are considered variants of Inkling Girl and the male Villager respectively.<ref>https://topics.nintendo.co.jp/article/ad54329a-2ddc-436d-8e96-43139628e6c3</ref>

Eight additional characters were added as DLC via the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass]]'' starting with Wave 4. Characters added include [[Birdo]], who was added in Wave 4 with nine selectable colors, [[Petey Piranha]], [[Wiggler]], and [[Kamek]], who were added in Wave 5 (with Wiggler being playable in the series for the first time since ''[[Mario Kart 7]]''), and [[Diddy Kong]], [[Funky Kong]], [[Pauline]], and [[Peachette]], who will be added in Wave 6.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiJ7IoeuhXE</ref> Wiggler, Gold Mario, Kamek, Pauline, Peachette, and all Birdo variants are playable for the first time in a home console ''Mario Kart'' installment. Kamek, Pauline, Peachette, and almost all Birdo variants were originally introduced in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', which released after ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe''.

There is only one unlockable character in this game, that being Gold Mario. He is unlocked by clearing all cups of the 200cc Grand Prix. Additionally, the version 1.6.0 update added a new variant for [[Link]], Champion's Tunic Link,<ref name=ChampionLink> @NintendoAmerica (July 20, 2018). [https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1020112660778561536 "''A new update to #MarioKart 8 Deluxe is available now for #NintendoSwitch! Race like a champion with the Master Cycle Zero and Champion’s Tunic Link from The Legend of #Zelda: Breath of the Wild! This update also includes the Ancient Tires and the Paraglider parts!''"] ''X''. Retrieved September 12, 2023.</ref> based on his appearance in ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild]]''. When Gold Mario is unlocked and Champion's Tunic Link is downloaded, they become the default variations of their character, while Metal Mario and the version of Link based on his appearance in ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword]]'' are relegated to alternate costumes.

Characters, variants, and Mii Racing Suits playable in this game that were not playable in the original ''Mario Kart 8'' are listed in ''italics''.

MK8DXGoldMarioDLCRoster.jpg|Character select screen with [[Gold Mario]] unlocked and all current DLC characters downloaded

MK8 Morton Icon.png|[[File:MK8 Morton Jr Emblem.png|30px]]<br>[[Morton Koopa|Morton]]

MK8 Secret Character Icon.png|''[[Peachette]]''<br><small>[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass#Wave 6|DLC, Wave 6]]</small>

MK8DX Female Inkling Icon.png|[[File:MK8D Inkling Girl Emblem.png|30px]]<br>''[[Inkling]]'' ^(new)

MK8 Secret Character Icon.png|''[[Diddy Kong]]''<br><small>[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass#Wave 6|DLC, Wave 6]]</small>

MK8 Secret Character Icon.png|''[[Funky Kong]]''<br><small>[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass#Wave 6|DLC, Wave 6]]</small>

MK8 Secret Character Icon.png|''[[Pauline]]''<br><small>[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass#Wave 6|DLC, Wave 6]]</small>

With the exceptions of [[Link]] and the [[Villager]], the displayed name of the character changes based on the variant that is selected.

|style=border-right-color:transparent|[[File:MK8 Black Shy Guy Icon.png|70px]]<br>[[File:MK8 Shy Guy Emblem.png|20px]]<br>Black Shy Guy

|style=border-right-color:transparent|[[File:MK8 White Shy Guy Icon.png|70px]]<br>[[File:MK8 Shy Guy Emblem.png|20px]]<br>White Shy Guy

!Inkling

|style=border-right-color:transparent|[[File:MK8D Green Inkling Icon.png|70px]]<br>[[File:MK8D Green Inkling Girl Emblem.png|20px]]<br>''Inkling Girl (lime green)''

|style=border-right-color:transparent|[[File:MK8D Pink Inkling Icon.png|70px]]<br>[[File:MK8D Magenta Inkling Girl Emblem.png|20px]]<br>''Inkling Girl (magenta)''

|style=border-right-color:transparent|[[File:MK8D Purple Inkling Icon.png|70px]]<br>[[File:MK8D Purple Inkling Boy Emblem.png|20px]]<br>''Inkling Boy (purple)''

|style=border-right-color:transparent|[[File:MK8D Cyan Inkling Icon.png|70px]]<br>[[File:MK8D Cyan Inkling Boy Emblem.png|20px]]<br>''Inkling Boy (cyan)''

|style=border-right-color:transparent|[[File:VillagerFemale-Icon-MK8.png|70px]]<br>[[File:MK8 Villager Emblem.png|20px]]<br>''Villager (Female)''{{footnote|main|2}}

{{footnote|note|1|This costume is used as the select icon for the base character on the main select screen once it is available.}}

{{footnote|note|2|Originally a separate character slot before becoming relegated to a costume in the Wave 6 update.}}

{{footnote|note|3|Originally the only variant before becoming relegated to the alternate in the 1.6.0 update}}

All Mii Racing Suits return from ''Mario Kart 8'', and, like in that game, the color of the standard suit matches the favorite color of the selected Mii. Additionally, there are two new Mii Racing Suits - the Splatoon Suit, which is unlocked either by scanning an [[amiibo]] from the ''Splatoon'' series or by scanning the ''[[Super Smash Bros. (series)|Super Smash Bros.]]'' Inkling amiibo, and the Daisy Suit, which can be unlocked using any Daisy amiibo after installing a future update. In addition, the Animal Crossing Suit can now be unlocked with any ''Animal Crossing'' character amiibo, and the Pikmin Suit can be unlocked with the ''Pikmin'' series Pikmin amiibo.

Alongside the sixth wave of the Booster Course Pass, additional Mii Racing Suits are planned to be added. Aside from the Daisy Suit, additional suits include the Toadette Mii Racing Suit, [[Chain Chomp]] Mii Racing Suit, [[Dolphin]] Mii Racing Suit, Dry Bowser Mii Racing Suit, [[Cheep Cheep]] Mii Racing Suit, [[Pokey]] Mii Racing Suit, [[Para-Biddybud]] Mii Racing Suit, Birdo Mii Racing Suit, Petey Piranha Mii Racing Suit, [[? Block]] Mii Racing Suit, and [[Castle]] Mii Racing Suit.<ref>[https://topics.nintendo.co.jp/article/ad54329a-2ddc-436d-8e96-43139628e6c3 The 6th and final installment of “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Course Additional Pass” will be released on November 9th. New characters and "music" functions are also added.] ''Nintendo Japan''. Retrieved November 2, 2023.</ref>

{|border="1" cellpadding="3" style="background:#f5f5f5;text-align:center;width:1000px;border-collapse:collapse;margin-bottom:35px;"align=center

!colspan="12" bgcolor="#9c9c9c"|Normal Suits

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#B81425"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Normal Suit (Red)}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#FFAD33"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Normal Suit (Orange)}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#FFD24D"| {{color-link|Mii|black|Normal Suit (Yellow)}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#A6CC33"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Normal Suit (Light-green)}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:green"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Normal Suit (Green)}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#3300CC"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Normal Suit (Blue)}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Red.png|70px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Orange.png|70px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Yellow.png|70px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Light Green.png|70px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Green.png|70px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Blue.png|70px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#33ADFF"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Normal Suit (Light-blue)}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#FFB3BA"| {{color-link|Mii|black|Normal Suit (Pink)}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#660080"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Normal Suit (Purple)}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#4D2600"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Normal Suit (Brown)}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:white"| {{color-link|Mii|black|Normal Suit (White)}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#262626"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Normal Suit (Black)}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Cyan.png|70px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Pink.png|70px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Purple.png|70px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Brown.png|70px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit White.png|70px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Black.png|70px]]

!colspan="14" bgcolor="#9c9c9c"|amiibo Suits

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#B81425"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Mario Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:green"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Luigi Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#FFB3BA"| {{color-link|Mii|black|Peach Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#4D2600"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Donkey Kong Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#3300CC"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Hylian Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#3300CC"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Captain Falcon Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Mario.png|70px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Luigi.png|70px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Peach.png|70px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Yoshi.png|70px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit DK.png|70px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Link.png|70px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Captain Falcon.png|70px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#FFB3BA"| {{color-link|Mii|black|Kirby Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#FFAD33"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Varia Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#3300CC"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Fox Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#3300CC"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Toad Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#262626"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Bowser Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#FFD24D"| {{color-link|Mii|black|Wario Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#33ADFF"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Rosalina Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Kirby.png|70px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Samus.png|70px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Fox.png|70px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Toad.png|70px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Bowser.png|70px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Wario.png|70px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Rosalina.png|70px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#B81425"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Pikmin Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#A6CC33"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Animal Crossing Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#33ADFF"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Mega Man Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#FFD24D"| {{color-link|Mii|black|PAC-MAN Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#3300CC"| {{color-link|Mii|white|Sonic Suit}} [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#FFAD33"| ''{{color-link|Mii|white|Splatoon Suit}}'' [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

! colspan=2 width=11% style="background:#FFAD33"| ''{{color-link|Mii|white|Daisy Suit <small>(update)</small>}}'' [[File:MK8 Mii Emblem.png|30px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Olimar.png|70px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Animal Crossing.png|70px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Mega Man.png|70px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Pac-Man.png|70px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:Mii Racing Suit Sonic.png|70px]]

| colspan=2 | [[File:MK8 Secret Character Icon.png|70px]]

Like in ''Mario Kart 8'', characters have set [[Rival|rivals]] that consistently appear when racing in Grand Prix races. They are once again restricted to Grand Prix only, not appearing in single player versus or battle mode. Unlike the previous game, more characters have rivals: the twelve characters from the previous game who had rivals retain their rivals in this game, while other characters range from having one to two rivals each, or even none at all.

!colspan="2" bgcolor="#dedede" width="25%"|Column 1

!colspan="2" bgcolor="#dedede" width="25%"|Column 2

!colspan="2" bgcolor="#dedede" width="25%"|Column 3

!colspan="2" bgcolor="#dedede" width="25%"|Column 4

!bgcolor="#dedede" width="4%"|Player

!bgcolor="#dedede" width="8%"|Opponent(s)

!bgcolor="#dedede" width="4%"|Player

!bgcolor="#dedede" width="8%"|Opponent(s)

!bgcolor="#dedede" width="4%"|Player

!bgcolor="#dedede" width="8%"|Opponent(s)

!bgcolor="#dedede" width="4%"|Player

!bgcolor="#dedede" width="8%"|Opponent(s)

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Mario Icon.png|link=Mario|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Peach Icon.png|link=Princess Peach|32x32px|Peach]][[File:MK8 Bowser Icon.png|link=Bowser|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Luigi Icon.png|link=Luigi|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Mario Icon.png|link=Mario|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Daisy Icon.png|link=Princess Daisy|32x32px|Daisy]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Peach Icon.png|link=Princess Peach|32x32px|Peach]]||[[File:MK8 Toad Icon.png|link=Toad|32x32px]][[File:MK8 DKong Icon.png|link=Donkey Kong|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Daisy Icon.png|link=Princess Daisy|32x32px|Daisy]]||[[File:MK8 Peach Icon.png|link=Princess Peach|32x32px|Peach]][[File:MK8 Waluigi Icon.png|link=Waluigi|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Toad Icon.png|link=Toad|32x32px]][[File:MK8 DKong Icon.png|link=Donkey Kong|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Toad Icon.png|link=Toad|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Koopa Icon.png|link=Koopa|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Waluigi Icon.png|link=Waluigi|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Koopa Icon.png|link=Koopa Troopa|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Toad Icon.png|link=Toad|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 ShyGuy Icon.png|link=Shy Guy|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 BabyMario Icon.png|link=Baby Mario|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Bowser Jr Icon.png|link=Bowser Jr.|32x32px]][[File:MK8 BabyPeach Icon.png|link=Baby Peach|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 BabyLuigi Icon.png|link=Baby Luigi|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 BabyMario Icon.png|link=Baby Mario|32x32px]][[File:MK8 BabyDaisy Icon.png|link=Baby Daisy|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 BabyPeach Icon.png|link=Baby Peach|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 BabyMario Icon.png|link=Baby Mario|32x32px]][[File:MK8 BabyDaisy Icon.png|link=Baby Daisy|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 BabyDaisy Icon.png|link=Baby Daisy|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 BabyPeach Icon.png|link=Baby Peach|32x32px]][[File:MK8 BabyLuigi Icon.png|link=Baby Luigi|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Wario Icon.png|link=Wario|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Mario Icon.png|link=Mario|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Daisy Icon.png|link=Princess Daisy|32x32px|Daisy]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Waluigi Icon.png|link=Waluigi|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Luigi Icon.png|link=Luigi|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Toadette Icon.png|link=Toadette|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 DKong Icon.png|link=Donkey Kong|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Bowser Icon.png|link=Bowser|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Wario Icon.png|link=Wario|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Bowser Icon.png|link=Bowser|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Mario Icon.png|link=Mario|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Luigi Icon.png|link=Luigi|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Lemmy Icon.png|link=Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Larry Icon.png|link=Larry Koopa|Larry|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Larry Icon.png|link=Larry Koopa|Larry|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Lemmy Icon.png|link=Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Wendy Icon.png|link=Wendy O. Koopa|Wendy|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Daisy Icon.png|link=Princess Daisy|32x32px|Daisy]][[File:MK8 Peach Icon.png|link=Princess Peach|32x32px|Peach]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Ludwig Icon.png|link=Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Iggy Icon.png|link=Iggy Koopa|Iggy|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8DX Female Inkling Icon.png|link=Inkling|Inkling Girl|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8DX Male Inkling Icon.png|link=Inkling|Inkling Boy|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:VillagerMale-Icon-MK8.png|link=Villager|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Isabelle Icon.png|link=Isabelle|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Isabelle Icon.png|link=Isabelle|32x32px]]||

[[File:VillagerFemale-Icon-MK8.png|link=Villager|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8D BotW Link Icon.png|link=Link|32x32px]]||None

!colspan="2" bgcolor="#dedede" width="25%"|Column 5

!colspan="2" bgcolor="#dedede" width="25%"|Column 6

!colspan="2" bgcolor="#dedede" width="25%"|Column 7

!colspan="2" bgcolor="#dedede" width="25%"|Column 8

!bgcolor="#dedede" width="4%"|Player

!bgcolor="#dedede" width="8%"|Opponent(s)

!bgcolor="#dedede" width="4%"|Player

!bgcolor="#dedede" width="8%"|Opponent(s)

!bgcolor="#dedede" width="4%"|Player

!bgcolor="#dedede" width="8%"|Opponent(s)

!bgcolor="#dedede" width="4%"|Player

!bgcolor="#dedede" width="8%"|Opponent(s)

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Rosalina Icon.png|link=Rosalina|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Toad Icon.png|link=Toad|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Tanooki Mario Icon.png|link=Tanooki Mario|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Cat Peach Icon.png|link=Cat Mario|Cat Peach|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Cat Peach Icon.png|link=Cat Mario|Cat Peach|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Tanooki Mario Icon.png|link=Tanooki Mario|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8D Birdo Icon.png|32x32px|link=Birdo|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi|32x32px|Yoshi]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Lakitu Icon.png|link=Lakitu|32x32px]]||None

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Toadette Icon.png|link=Toadette|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Wario Icon.png|link=Wario|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8DX King Boo Icon.png|link=King Boo|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8DX Petey Piranha Icon.png|32x32px|link=Petey Piranha|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8DX Petey Piranha Icon.png|32x32px|link=Petey Piranha|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8DX King Boo Icon.png|32x32px|link=King Boo|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 BabyRosalina Icon.png|link=Baby Rosalina|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Toadette Icon.png|link=Toadette|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 MMario Icon.png|link=Metal Mario|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 PGPeach Icon.png|link=Pink Gold Peach|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 PGPeach Icon.png|link=Pink Gold Peach|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 MMario Icon.png|link=Metal Mario|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8DX Wiggler Icon.png|32x32px|link=Wiggler|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Yoshi Icon.png|32x32px|link=Yoshi|32x32px]][[File:MK8 ShyGuy Icon.png|32x32px|link=Shy Guy|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8DX Dry Bones Icon.png|link=Dry Bones|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Koopa Icon.png|link=Koopa Troopa|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Dry Bowser Icon.png|link=Dry Bowser|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Bowser Jr Icon.png|link=Bowser Jr.|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Peach Icon.png|link=Princess Peach|32x32px|Peach]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Dry Bowser Icon.png|link=Dry Bowser|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8DX Dry Bones Icon.png|link=Dry Bones|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8DX Kamek Icon.png|32x32px|link=Kamek|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Bowser Jr Icon.png|link=Bowser Jr.|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Iggy Icon.png|link=Iggy Koopa|Iggy|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Ludwig Icon.png|link=Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Roy Icon.png|link=Roy Koopa|Roy|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Morton Icon.png|link=Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8 Morton Icon.png|link=Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Roy Icon.png|link=Roy Koopa|Roy|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|<!--[[File:MK8DX Peachette Icon.png|32x32px]]-->{{no image|32px}}||[[File:MK8 Secret Character Icon.png|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|<!--[[File:MK8DX DiddyKong Icon.png|32x32px]]-->{{no image|32px}}||[[File:MK8 Secret Character Icon.png|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|<!--[[File:MK8DX FunkyKong Icon.png|32x32px]]-->{{no image|32px}}||[[File:MK8 Secret Character Icon.png|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|<!--[[File:MK8DX Pauline Icon.png|32x32px]]-->{{no image|32px}}||[[File:MK8 Secret Character Icon.png|32x32px]]

!bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:Mii_MK8.png|link=Mii|32x32px]]||None

!colspan="8" bgcolor="#dedede" width="25%"|Variants

|-

!colspan="2" bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:MK8DX Male Inkling Icon.png|link=Inkling|Inkling Boy|32x32px]]||colspan="2"|[[File:MK8DX Female Inkling Icon.png|link=Inkling|Inkling Girl|32x32px]]

!colspan="2" bgcolor="#dedede"|[[File:VillagerFemale-Icon-MK8.png|link=Villager|32x32px]]||colspan="2"|[[File:VillagerMale-Icon-MK8.png|link=Villager|32x32px]]

The parts available are listed here in the order shown in the vehicle customization screen, with the following notation:<br/>

*<nowiki>***</nowiki> = Changes color for [[Daisy]], [[Baby Daisy]], [[Rosalina]], [[Baby Rosalina]], [[Wiggler]] and [[Kamek]].

All characters in the game except for variants (besides Champion's Tunic Link) and Miis can be used by CPUs. Each of these characters have four different combinations of vehicle parts that they can use as CPUs. These combinations are listed below.

!colspan="5"bgcolor="#9c9c9c"|AI Combinations

!bgcolor="#dedede" width="10%"|Player

!bgcolor="#dedede" width="22%"|Combination 1

!bgcolor="#dedede" width="22%"|Combination 2

!bgcolor="#dedede" width="22%"|Combination 3

!bgcolor="#dedede" width="22%"|Combination 4

![[File:VillagerMale-Icon-MK8.png|link=Villager|32x32px]]||[[File:StandardKartBodyMK8 VillagerBoy.png|link=Standard Kart|32x32px]][[File:StandardTiresMK8.png|link=Standard (tire)|32x32px]][[File:MK8ThumbVillagerBoySG.png|link=Super Glider|32x32px]]||[[File:BiddybuggyBodyMK8.png|link=Biddybuggy|32x32px]][[File:StandardTiresMK8.png|link=Standard (tire)|32x32px]][[File:MK8ThumbVillagerBoySG.png|link=Super Glider|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8Streetle.png|link=Streetle|32x32px]][[File:Leaf Tires MK8.png|link=Leaf Tires|32x32px]][[File:PaperGliderIcon-MK8.png|link=Paper Glider|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Red City Tripper.png|link=City Tripper|32x32px]][[File:SlimTiresMK8.png|link=Slim (tire)|32x32px]][[File:PaperGliderIcon-MK8.png|link=Paper Glider|32x32px]]

![[File:VillagerFemale-Icon-MK8.png|link=Villager|32x32px]]||[[File:StandardKartBodyMK8 VillagerGirl.png|link=Standard Kart|32x32px]][[File:StandardTiresMK8.png|link=Standard (tire)|32x32px]][[File:MK8ThumbVillagerGirlSG.png|link=Super Glider|32x32px]]||[[File:Biddybuggy-pink.png|link=Biddybuggy|32x32px]][[File:StandardTiresMK8.png|link=Standard (tire)|32x32px]][[File:MK8ThumbVillagerGirlSG.png|link=Super Glider|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Pink City Tripper.png|link=City Tripper|32x32px]][[File:SlimTiresMK8.png|link=Slim (tire)|32x32px]][[File:PaperGliderIcon-MK8.png|link=Paper Glider|32x32px]]||[[File:TeddyBuggyBodyMK8.png|link=Teddy Buggy|32x32px]][[File:ButtonTiresMK8.png|link=Button (tire)|32x32px]][[File:PaperGliderIcon-MK8.png|link=Paper Glider|32x32px]]

![[File:MK8 Isabelle Icon.png|link=Isabelle|32x32px]]||[[File:StandardKartBodyMK8 Isabelle.png|link=Standard Kart|32x32px]][[File:StandardTiresMK8.png|link=Standard (tire)|32x32px]][[File:MK8ThumbIsabelleSG.png|link=Super Glider|32x32px]]||[[File:Biddybuggy-green.png|link=Biddybuggy|32x32px]][[File:StandardTiresMK8.png|link=Standard (tire)|32x32px]][[File:PaperGliderIcon-MK8.png|link=Paper Glider|32x32px]]||[[File:SportsCoupeMK8.png|link=Sports Coupe|32x32px]][[File:StandardTiresMK8.png|link=Standard (tire)|32x32px]][[File:MK8ThumbIsabelleSG.png|link=Super Glider|32x32px]]||[[File:MK8 Light-Green City Tripper.png|link=City Tripper|32x32px]][[File:SlimTiresMK8.png|link=Slim (tire)|32x32px]][[File:PaperGliderIcon-MK8.png|link=Paper Glider|32x32px]]

![[File:MK8DX Dry Bones Icon.png]]<br>[[Dry Bones]]

![[File:FlameRiderBodyMK8.png]]<br>[[File:MK8 Standard Bike Body Icon Inverted.png]][[Flame Rider]]

![[File:StandardTiresMK8.png]]<br>[[File:MK8 Tire Icon Inverted.png]][[Standard (tire)|Standard Tires]]

![[File:MK8DThumbDryBonesSG.png]]<br>[[File:MK8 Glider Icon Inverted.png]][[Super Glider]]

!width="1%"style="background-color: honeydew;"|[[File:MK8 Cat Peach Icon.png|link=Cat Peach|32x32px]][[File:MK8DX Female Inkling Icon.png|link=Inkling|32x32px]][[File:VillagerFemale-Icon-MK8.png|link=Villager|32x32px]]

!width="1%"style="background-color: honeydew;"|[[File:MK8 Peach Icon.png|link=Peach|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Daisy Icon.png|link=Daisy|32x32px]][[File:MKT Icon Birdo.png|link=Birdo|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Yoshi Icon.png|link=Yoshi|32x32px]]

!width="1%"style="background-color: mistyrose;"|[[File:MK8 Rosalina Icon.png|link=Rosalina|32x32px]][[File:MK8DX King Boo Icon.png|link=King Boo|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Link Icon.png|link=Link|32x32px]][[File:MK8D BotW Link Icon.png|link=Link|32x32px]]

!width="1%"style="background-color: mistyrose;"|[[File:MK8 Wario Icon.png|link=Wario|32x32px]][[File:MK8 Dry Bowser Icon.png|link=Dry Bowser|32x32px]][[File:Mii_MK8.png|link=Mii|32x32px|Mii (Heavy)]]

|style="background-color:#daffa4;"colspan="2"|2

|style="background-color:#daffa4;"colspan="2"|1

|style="background-color:#daffa4;"|1

|style="background-color:#daffa4;"colspan="2"|1

|width="1%"|[[File:CatCruiserBodyMK8.png|x32px|link=Cat Cruiser|Cat Cruiser]][[File:TeddyBuggyBodyMK8.png|x32px|link=Teddy Buggy|Teddy Buggy]][[File:CometBodyMK8.png|x32px|link=Comet|Comet]]*[[File:YoshiBikeBodyMK8.png|x32px|link=Yoshi Bike|Yoshi Bike]]*

|style="background-color:#b6ffc8;"|2

|style="background-color:#b6ffc8;"|2

|style="background-color:#b6ffc8;"|2

|style="background-color:#daffa4;"|1

|width="1%"|[[File:300SLRoadster MK8.png|x32px|link=300 SL Roadster|300 SL Roadster]][[File:StandardKartBodyMK8.png|x32px|link=Standard Kart|Standard Kart]][[File:TheDukeBodyMK8.png|x32px|link=The Duke|The Duke]]

|style="background-color:#aaffd4;"colspan="2"|2

|style="background-color:#aaffd4;"colspan="2"|2

|style="background-color:#80aaff;"colspan="2"|5

|style="background-color:#80ffff;"colspan="2"|3

|style="background-color:#80ffff;"|3

|style="background-color:#80ffff;"colspan="2"|3

|width="1%"|[[File:MonsterTiresMK8.png|x32px|link=Monster (tire)|Monster]][[File:HotMonsterTiresMK8.png|x32px|link=Hot Monster|Hot Monster (Funky Monster)]][[File:MK8D Ancient Tires.png|x32px|link=Ancient Tires|Ancient Tires (Ancient Tyres)]]

|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|0

|style="background-color:#bfffbf;"|1

|style="background-color:#bfffbf;"|1

|style="background-color:#ffff80;"|0

|style="background-color:#80d4ff;"colspan="2"|4

|width="1%"|[[File:SlimTiresMK8.png|x32px|link=Slim (tire)|Slim]][[File:WoodTiresMK8.png|x32px|link=Wood|Wood (Wooden)]][[File:CrimsonSlimTiresMK8.png|x32px|link=Crimson Slim|Crimson Slim]]

|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|4

|style="background-color:#8080ff;"|4

|style="background-color:#80bfff;"|3

|style="background-color:#daffa4;"|1

|style="background-color:#80d4ff;"|4

|style="background-color:#80d4ff;"|4

|style="background-color:#80d4ff;"colspan="2"|4

!colspan="17"style="background-color:#eaecf0;"|Gliders' Statistics

![[File:MK8 MushroomCup.png|70px]]<br />[[Mushroom Cup]]

![[File:MK8 FlowerCup.png|70px]]<br />[[Flower Cup]]

![[File:MK8 Star Cup Emblem.png|70px]]<br />[[Star Cup]]

![[File:MK8 Special Cup Emblem.png|70px]]<br />[[Special Cup]]

![[File:MK8 Egg Cup Emblem.png|70px]]<br />[[Egg Cup]]

![[File:MK8 Crossing Cup Emblem.png|70px]]<br />[[Crossing Cup]]

![[File:MK8 Shell Cup Emblem.png|70px]]<br />[[Shell Cup]]

![[File:MK8 Banana Cup Emblem.png|70px]]<br />[[Banana Cup]]

![[File:MK8 Leaf Cup Emblem.png|70px]]<br />[[Leaf Cup]]

![[File:MK8 Lightning Cup Emblem.png|70px]]<br />[[Lightning Cup]]

![[File:MK8 Triforce Cup Emblem.png|70px]]<br />[[Triforce Cup]]

![[File:MK8 Bell Cup Emblem.png|70px]]<br />[[Bell Cup]]

===Booster Course Pass===

The ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass'' DLC, which includes 48 additional courses (mostly classic courses), will release in six waves of eight courses each, starting from March 18, 2022 and finishing at November 9, 2023, increasing the game's total number of courses to 96. The classic courses in the DLC include two courses each from ''Super Mario Kart'' and ''Mario Kart 64'', three courses from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'', four courses each from ''Mario Kart DS'' and ''Mario Kart 7'', five courses from ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'', eight courses from ''Mario Kart Wii'', and seventeen courses from ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'' (making ''Mario Kart 8 Deluxe'' the first game in the series to feature classic courses of a ''Mario Kart'' game released after it), which increases the total number of courses from each game to four courses from ''Super Mario Kart'', six courses from ''Mario Kart 64'', seven courses each from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' and ''Mario Kart DS'', eight courses each from ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' and ''Mario Kart 7'', and eleven courses from ''Mario Kart Wii''. Three new courses are also included, namely [[Sky-High Sundae]], [[Yoshi's Island (race course)|Yoshi's Island]], and [[Squeaky Clean Sprint]], increasing the total number of new courses to 28.

In the British English version of the game, {{classic-link|3DS|Rock Rock Mountain}} and {{classic-link|Wii|DK Summit}} are known as {{classic|3DS|Alpine Pass}} and {{classic|Wii|DK's Snowboard Cross}} respectively, as was the case in the British English versions of their original appearances. However, courses that had different names between European French and Canadian French in previous games instead use their European French names in both versions.

!width=10%|Body

!width=10%|Tires

!width=10%|Glider

!Mario Kart Stadium

|1:21.984

|Gold Mario

|Gold Standard

|Gold Tires

|Gold Glider

!Water Park

|Nin★Yuya

|Japan

|1:22.799

|Baby Mario

!Sweet Sweet Canyon

|Nin★Alice

|United States

|1:40.972

|Peach

|Prancer

|Peach Parasol

!Thwomp Ruins

|Nin★Skip

|1:31.436

|Bowser

|Badwagon

!Toad Harbor

|Nin★Adrien

|France

|1:43.003

|Toad

|Sports Coupe

!Twisted Mansion

|Nin★Rui

|Portugal

|1:38.244

|King Boo

|Wild Wiggler

|Sponge

|Flower Glider

!Shy Guy Falls

|align=center|[[File:MK8D Cash.png|x75px]]<br/>[[Cash]]

|The equivalent of a coin, used for [[Urchin Underpass]]. They replace coins both as an item and on the track.

|align=center|[[File:MK8D CoinYoshi.png|x75px]]<br/>[[Coin]] ([[Yoshi's Island (race course)|Yoshi's Island]])

|In the [[Yoshi's Island (race course)|Yoshi's Island]] course, coins have an altered appearance that resembles their design in the ''[[Yoshi's Island (series)|Yoshi's Island]]'' series, both as an item and on the track.

!colspan="2"|