# Mario Kart 8 Deluxe ## Thoughts This is an excellent entry in the [[Mario Kart Series]], if even it perhaps had hung around too long before [[Mario Kart World]]. I wrote more about this game for the original: [[Mario Kart 8]]. ## ## Progress **Grand Prix:** Completed[^1] --- [[2026 - September 3 - Thursday]]: I dabbled with *Mario Kart 8 Deluxe* a bit today to check out the new patch — the game looks better than ever! It's pretty cool that [[Nintendo]] added 4K on [[Switch 2]] along with some new features after all this time. [^1]: I generally aim to complete all cups across all engine sizes in a *Mario Kart* game to say it's "done." I'm sure there is more that I could unlock, though, like kart accessories and parts.