Summary
One of the bestselling Switch games of all time,Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, has now passed the NES in lifetime sales. Some outlets believe that promos like theMario Kart 8 Deluxebundlewere huge contributors as to why the game has continued to sell even through 2023 and beyond. The Switch sales are on top of what the originalMario Kart 8on Wii U sold. It’s not a secret that the game has achieved a lot in the gaming industry and that there is much fanfare regarding the kart-racing title.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxewas released way back in 2017 and holds the distinction of being the first everSuper Mariogame of any kind on the Switch. Many consider it to be one of the ultimate party games, and its inclusion in the Switch line-up has made it a must-have for the system. Some fans believe that the Nintendo Switch’s features makeMario Kart 8 Deluxeeasy to enjoy, with a big factor being that one Switch can already allow two players to play on the same system. Now, fans of the kart-racer will be glad to know that the game has reached a new milestone.
According to video game content creator Shane Gill,Mario Kart 8 Deluxehas surpassed the lifetime sales of the NES. This is quite a feat, considering that NES and Famicom sales hit 61.91 million units, andMario Kart 8 Deluxeon Switch alone has sold around 61.97 units as of March 2024. Just in January 2024,Mario Kart 8 Deluxewas said to be the 18th best-selling gameof that month across all platforms. It’s highly likely that, as of the time of writing, sales numbers have grown even more.
Top 5 Best-Selling Games on Switch as of May 2024
The list oftop 10 Best-Selling Switch gameshas revealed that the closest property behindMario Kart 8 DeluxewasAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. Even in this case,New Horizonswas behind by more than 15 million units when the list was released. Even games likeSuper Smash Bros. UltimateandThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildwere way behindMario Kart 8 Deluxein sales.
Technically,Mario Kart 8has been dominating the charts since 2014.Mario Kart 8’s original run for the Wii Ualso saw it as one of the best-selling games on that system, with 8.46 million units sold. That effectively puts the game with more than 70 million units sold. It’s quite an impressive feat that may continue as content for the game was released as recently as November 2023. Whether this lifetime achievement pushes Nintendo to release more updates in the future is still anyone’s guess, but many fans might support the game even more should this happen.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a racing game in the world-renowned racing game series. The game was released in 2017 for Nintendo Switch and was at the time the first Mario game on the platform. It is an improved version of the Wii U game Mario Kart 8. It comes with added characters and changes in Battle Mode.Burn rubber across Mushroom Kingdom raceways—underwater, in the sky, upside-down in zero-g, and past the finish—for the win! Get revved up for local multiplayer, online in-game tournaments, a revamped battle mode, and more!Stay fresh in the Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe game by playing as guest characters Inkling Girl and Inkling Boy! You can use their Splatoon inspired karts on their battle mode stage, Urchin Underpass.There are also returning items, like Boo, the item-stealing ghost, and the Feather, used exclusively in battle mode. Veterans rejoice—you can hold two items at once! Prove you’re the world’s best racer and battler in online tournaments, or simply race and battle friends online. With many control options and handheld mode, there’s always a way to play on the Nintendo Switch™ system!
