Despite being over a decade old, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe continues to defy expectations, securing its place as one of the best-selling games of all time. As of December 31, 2024, the game has sold a staggering 67.35 million copies, reinforcing its dominance as the highest-selling title on the Nintendo Switch. Getting an excellent score of 92 on Metacritic its is widely regarded as one of the best Mario Kart games containing aspects from its previous versions.

In Nintendo’s latest financial report, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe added another 5.38 million units in Q3 of the 2025 fiscal year, making it the second-best-selling Switch game of the quarter. It was only outpaced by Super Mario Party Jamboree, which launched in October and quickly moved 6.17 million units. This is a remarkable feat considering Mario Kart 8 Deluxe originally debuted on the Wii U in 2014 before receiving its Switch port in 2017.
Nintendo’s overall hardware and software sales have seen a decline, with hardware dropping 30.6% year-over-year, yet Mario Kart 8 Deluxe continues to perform, proving that quality kart racing never goes out of style. With the game’s longevity, it’s easy to see why fans keep coming back, whether for local multiplayer chaos or intense online races.
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