Nintendo has released a new overview trailer for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, coming to Nintendo Switch on April 28.
The game is an expanded version of the existing Wii U title, offering all the on-disc and downloadable content, plus new characters and an enhanced Battle Mode.
The trailer confirms Gold Mario as an unlockable character for those who beat all the tracks on the 200cc difficulty. Gold Mario joins the previously announced new characters: Inkling Boy, Inkling Girl, King Boo, Dry Bones, and Bowser Jr.
Check out the trailer below for a look at the new Balloon Battle and Bob-omb Blast Battle modes.
Battle Modes
Renegade Roundup: Making its debut in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, this new mode has one team trying to capture the other and put them into jail before time runs out. The opposing team must try to escape and can break their own teammates out of prison by pressing a button under the jail cell.
Balloon Battle: In this oldie but goodie, players earn points by popping balloons on the back of their opponents’ karts.
Bob-omb Blast: Originally seen in the Mario Kart: Double Dash!! game, this mode finds players throwing a barrage of Bob-ombs at opponents.
Coin Runners: By racing across the Battle course, players try to collect the most coins as possible in this fast and frenetic mode introduced in Mario Kart Wii.
Shine Thief: Steal the coveted Shine Sprite and try to hold onto it for a 20 count in this classic multiplayer Battle mode.
Nintendo also confirmed that four-player split-screen is only available when the Switch is docked. Undocked play supports two-player split-screen, including the ability to each use one of the Joy-Con controllers horizontally.
As you may have seen, the Switch Steering Wheel controller is also confirmed to launch alongside the game on April 28.
Source: Nintendo
