Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Sales Fall From Top 20 for First Time Since 2017

Mario Kart has been a staple of Nintendo products for decades, with the first iteration releasing on the SNES in 1992. However, as beloved as the classic racing series was, the deluxe version of Mario Kart 8 eventually fell out of the top 20.

He’s been there for over six years

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Switch has been flying high for 78 months, according to a report from Gamesindustry.biz. But as recently as October, the game appears nowhere on this particular sales chart.

While Mario Kart 8 was initially released in 2014, Deluxe was released in April 2017 but was supplanted by other titles. Of the October 28we’ve seen a slew of new releases top the charts, including Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Assassin’s Creed: Mirage.

Despite the onslaught of layoffs that have hit the industry this year, 2023 has been a pretty successful time for video game launches. We finally got our hands on Starfield, along with new entries from Baldur’s Gate, Diablo, and Zelda.

It must be said that just because Mario Kart 8 Deluxe fell out of the top 20 sales charts doesn’t mean it isn’t still a popular choice with Nintendo Switch players. In fact, Mario games in general are still going strong almost 40 years after the world introduced the plumber in overalls.

With a Metacritic score of 92, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a critically acclaimed entry in the iconic franchise, and there’s no doubt that subsequent installments will prove just as popular.