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

Technically, Mario Kart 8 was originally released in 2014 for the Wii U. It was popular on that console as well, but it was ...

Former Nintendo insiders have revealed that the Switch's best-selling game almost never came to be, as it was a total ...

Over the years, the Nintendo Switch has received several amazing exclusives but few can match the appeal of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Released as an improved version of the original Wii U edition ...

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe became a massive seller for the Nintendo Switch, and we're finding out that the game almost didn't happen ...

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

Kit and Krysta claim Nintendo wasn't even aware Mario Kart 8 was going to be such a "juggernaut" - adding the Switch port was an "afterthought" following the game's limited success on the Wii U.

One of the world's best Super Smash Bros. players has teased Nintendo is preparing to unveil Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ...

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe delivers a huge amount of racing goodness right out of the box, and it's a polished version of a Wii U entry that was a proper Battle Mode away from being top of class.

Nintendo is celebrating a successful launch for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The game -- which, it's worth noting, is a souped-up re-release of a 2014 Wii U game -- sold 459,000 units. That figure that ...