Go big or go home.
From its Wii U days as Mario Kart 8 to its Switch debut, five years ago this April, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has frequently been the talk of the town and one of Nintendo’s best-selling games.
It continues to break records and despite the Switch port on its own, outselling Mario Kart Wii, the previous best-selling entry in the series, coming in at an impressive 37.38 million sales, Mario Kart 8, coupled with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe continue to amaze as the games have now reached a total of 51.91 million sales.
For those who wish to have the numbers broken down, Mario Kart 8 managed to pull in 8.46 million sales on the Wii U, a console that shipped 13.56 million units, compared to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s 43.45 million on the Nintendo Switch, which, according to recent numbers, has sold 103.54 million units worldwide.
All in all, Mario Kart 8 is absolutely killing it for a game that dates as far back as 2014 and despite it being 2022, we have still yet to see the arrival of the next main series instalment. Of course, when it does finally arrive, the big question on all of our lips will of course be “Does it have heat it takes to outsell Mario Kart 8 Deluxe?” Only time will tell.
About Mario Kart 8 Deluxe:
Hit the road with the definitive version of Mario Kart 8 and play anytime, anywhere! Race your friends or battle them in a revised battle mode on new and returning battle courses. Play locally in up to 4-player multiplayer in 1080p while playing in TV Mode. Every track from the Wii U version, including DLC, makes a glorious return. Plus, the Inklings appear as all-new guest characters, along with returning favorites, such as King Boo, Dry Bones, and Bowser Jr.!
The Biggest Upcoming Switch Exclusives for 2022:
- TRIANGLE STRATEGY (2022) – Release Date: Mar 4, 2022
- Kirby and the Forgotten Land (2022) – Release Date: Mar 25, 2022
- Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp (2022) – Release Date: Apr 8, 2022
- Nintendo Switch Sports (2022) – Release Date: Apr 29, 2022
- Mario Strikers: Battle League (2022) – Release Date: Jun 10, 2022
- Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes (2022) – Release Date: Jun 24, 2022
- MONSTER HUNTER RISE: SUNBREAK (2022) – Release Date: Summer 2022
- Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (2022) – Release Date: 2022
- Splatoon 3 (2022) – Release Date: Summer 2022
- Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (2022) – Release Date: Summer 2022
- Bayonetta 3 (2022) – Release Date: 2022
- The Sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (2022) – Release Date: 2022
Source: Nintendo
