Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Ah, the blue shell. There may be no better metaphor for the bleakness of life. One minute you’re cruising along, on top of the world, and then bam, you’re totally hosed. Just when you thought you had it in the bag, life throws a blue shell. Mario Kart 8 isn’t really all that philosophical, of course. It’s the same Mario Kart formula re-tuned and polished to an absurd degree, easily one of the most fun party games you can play on the Switch or any other console. Best of all, the Deluxe version on Switch includes all the DLC maps and characters from the Wii U game and also completely overhauls that version’s woebegone battle mode. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the definitive version of an already great game.
A Good Match For: People who like moving really fast. People who like seeing Luigi look really mean.
Not a Good Match For: People who don’t like Mario Kart? Do those people exist?
Read Kotaku’s review of the WiiU version, and of the Deluxe Switch version
Purchase From: Nintendo eShop | Amazon | Best Buy | GameStop | Target
