Mario Kart 8 is the top of the series. The soundtrack is outstanding and so is the animation. Nintendo does a remarkable job in building everything around the player, and as a result the game still looks great in 2022. Unfortunately, the CPU racers don't hold up as well. Their limitations, and the extent to which Nintendo attempts to mask them with items, are particularly glaring in 150cc. It wouldn't hurt for the next outing to buck tradition with difficulty levels as well as speeds.