Nintendo showed the first footage of Mario Kart 8 during their E3 Nintendo Direct webcast on June 11, 2013.
Racers
- Mario
- Luigi
- Peach
- Daisy
- Rosalina
- Metal Mario
- Yoshi
- Toad
- Koopa Troopa
- Shy Guy
- Lakitu
- Toadette
- Baby Mario
- Baby Luigi
- Baby Peach
- Baby Daisy
- Baby Rosalina
- Pink Gold Peach
- Bowser
- Donkey Kong
- Wario
- Waluigi
- Iggy Koopa
- Roy Koopa
- Lemmy Koopa
- Larry Koopa
- Wendy O. Koopa
- Ludwig Von Koopa
- Morton Koopa Jr.
- Mii
- Tanooki Mario (DLC pack #1)
- Cat Peach (DLC pack #1)
- Link (DLC pack #1)
- Villager (DLC pack #2)
- Isabelle (DLC pack #2)
- Dry Bowser (DLC pack #2)
Updates
Version 4.1
Eight days after 4.0, version 4.1 launched on May 1, 2015 in the U.S., Japan, and Europe.
Version 4.0
Version 4.0 was released on April 23, 2015 in the U.S., Japan, Europe, and Australia.
Version 3.0
Version 3.0 launched on November 13, 2014 in the U.S., Japan, Europe, and Australia.
Version 2.0
On August 27, 2014, Version 2.0 was released in the U.S., Japan, Europe, and Australia.
Downloadable content
Mercedes-Benz × Mario Kart 8
- Release date: November 13, 2014
This free DLC pack adds three Mercedes-Benz karts.
The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8
- Release date: November 13, 2014 (USA, Japan, Europe, and Australia)
- Price: $7.99
Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8
- Release date: April 23, 2015 (USA, Japan, Europe, and Australia)
- Price: $7.99
The two DLC packs can be purchased as a bundle for $11.99.
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