Eight-Player Splitscreen Added to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Nintendo has released a free update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Switch 2, enabling an eight-player splitscreen mode. The update also includes visual enhancements and faster load times, though the new mode requires eight controllers.
Why it matters
This update significantly expands the local multiplayer capabilities of a popular title, though it highlights hardware-specific limitations for the new console.
Eight-Player Splitscreen Added to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
The update is free, although it’s only for Switch 2.
End of an Era: Nintendo's Long-Running Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Black Friday Bundle Is No More
Mario Kart fans with more than three friends rejoice: Nintendo has conjured up an eight-player splitscreen mode for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Switch 2. The free update is available now. The mode carves up the usual four-player split one more time, resulting in eight portrait-style windows.
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