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Nintendo didn't anticipate that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was 'going to be the juggernaut' for the Nintendo Switch when it was ported to the console, according to former employees

According to two former Nintendo employees, Nintendo didn't expect Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to perform so well on the Switch.

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'I'm Not Sure That's the Slam Dunk That People Think It Is' Ex-Nintendo Employees Comment on Mario Kart Switch 2 Game

Former Nintendo employees reveal why the next Mario Kart might face challenges in becoming the incredible system seller some expect it to be.

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"This is unlike Nintendo": Former marketer thinks Mario Kart being a Switch 2 launch game isn't as ideal as OG Switch's Breath of the Wild combo

Two former marketing leads think it would be very "unconventional" for Nintendo to release the Switch 2 alongside the new Mario Kart game because the company usually promotes its more boundary-pushing projects as launch games, a la The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild or Super Mario 64.

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Grab Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Now For $20 Less At Best Buy

When Mario Kart 8 was announced for the Nintendo Switch, it was initially believed that Nintendo would simply port the Wii U version with minor graphics improvements. However, Mario Kart ...

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Is On Sale Now At Best Buy

Over the years, the Nintendo Switch has received several amazing exclusives but few can match the appeal of Mario Kart ...

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Mario Kart 9: rumors and everything else we know about the potential Switch 2 game

It's been a long time since we got a new Mario Kart game, with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe actually being a rerelease of the Wii U installment that came to the Switch near launch back in 2017.

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