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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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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo Switch Port Almost Didn’t Happen

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

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The Nintendo Switch's Best-Selling Game Almost Never Happened

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

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The Switch 2 launching with a Mario Kart game 'is very unlike Nintendo' compared to the original Switch releasing with Breath of the Wild, says former marketing leads: 'T…

A new Mario Kart launch game for the Switch 2 "is very unlike Nintendo," according to former marketers; Krysta Yang and Kit ...

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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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"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

She then explains "we're kind of in a different situation with the new Mario Kart because of how successful Mario Kart 8 ...

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