The backgrounds, character models, and music make the game a joyful, colorful experience that becomes even more fun when playing with friends.
The original and retro tracks in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe are gorgeous in both handheld and docked mode. Though I was one of the five people who owned a Wii U, I didn't buy Mario Kart 8 until the Nintendo Switch version, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
My Mario Kart journey started with Mario Kart DS, and then I moved on to the Wii and 3DS versions. If I had to choose, I'd say that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the definitive Mario Kart game. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Yoshi Driving (Image credit: iMore) Mario Kart 64 is good for light-hearted, local multiplayer, and while Mario Kart 8 Deluxe offers robust online play and more options. While drifting is a bit tricky at first in the N64 game, the sheer number of variables in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe means that there are a lot of opportunities to be at a disadvantage.Įach game has its place depending on the experience you'd like to have. I may be alone in this, but I feel like Mario Kart 64's difficulty is a lot lower than Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. But for single-player and multiplayer experiences, Mario Kart 64 is still just as great as it used to be. Until the lag issues in the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack are resolved, I'd recommend leaving online play to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
However, now that both of these games, along with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, are on the Switch, I'd say they each have their place. A smaller subsection of those fans prefer Mario Kart 64, the series' first foray into the third dimension. You'll hear lots of die-hard Mario Kart fans claim that Double Dash is the best game in the series. Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack Nintendo 64 Multiplayer Mario Kart Gameplay (Image credit: iMore)