No doubt the best the series has to offer in terms of content (and more still on the way), I just don't love it mechanic and gameplay wise compared to Mario Kart Wii. It's way too hectic in online races and it just feels like RNG is prioritized compared to a sense of skill. It's a coin toss when your perfect frontrunning race will result in you getting last because you got green shelled last second. Glad they fixed the meta where you don't just see Waluigi Wiggler bike combos only. Speaking of bikes what happened to them after Mario Kart Wii? They're not fun to use at all and control badly. I just don't find myself playing MK8 Deluxe too much. Battle mode slaps though. This game looks phenomenal and the soundtrack is loaded with bops too. This objectively IS the best Mario Kart and no doubt is for many, many people. But I'll take playing MK Wii any day of the week. 3.5 ★