![]() ![]() ![]() This adds a layer of tension, because you can go from match leader to lagging behind because of those three balloons. Lose all of your balloons and you return to the match minus three balloons from your score. It moves away of the last man standing version from Super Mario Kart and Mario Kart 8 to a pure scoring system. Screen via Switch portable mode, built-in screenshot capture.īalloon Battle is the classic Mario Kart battle mode we all know and love. The latter map is one of the strong standouts in terms of actual play, but they're all solid arenas. Classic Battle mode maps like Battle Course 1 from Super Mario Kart, Wuhu Town from Mario Kart 7, and Luigi's Mansion from Mario Kart: Double Dash are joined by new arenas like Battle Stadium, Lunar Colony, and the Splatoon-inspired Urchin Underpass. The brunt of the new content is here: eight Battle courses, five modes, and the Battle Mode-specific Feather item makes its return. There are other additions to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, but I want to start with the new Battle Mode. It's a chance for Nintendo to smooth over where they may have erred in Mario Kart 8. From another publisher, this would be have the subtitle of "Definitive Edition" or "Complete Edition". Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a repackaging of the original, with most of the same content and a few new additions. Three years later and Nintendo is pushing Mario Kart 8 back into service, hoping the game will keep Nintendo Switch owners occupied until the next major release. The lack of a real Battle Mode is what kept an excellent game from getting all five stars in my review. In every other measure Mario Kart 8 was an outstanding entry in the franchise, but Nintendo was asleep at the wheel when it came to Battle Mode. My lengthy review can be summed up as "Great game, but Battle Mode is horrible". ![]() When I first reviewed Mario Kart 8 for Wii U back in 2014, I hoped it would be the game to turn the Wii U's fortunes around. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team. This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. ![]()
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