Nintendo’s surprise free update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Switch 2 includes eight-player split-screen

August 30, 2026 · 6:00 pm 3 sources

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• Not the GameCube, not the Wii U: This was Nintendo's most unsuccessful console
  Engadget · August 30, 2026 18:00
  Nintendo's worst-ever console was awkward to use and didn't even sell a million units. But you can try it today if you're curious.
• How long can you expect your original Nintendo Switch to last?
  Engadget · August 31, 2026 17:30
  The Nintendo Switch is winding down, but it's not done yet. Yours should work even once hardware sales stop and new games aren't made for it anymore.
• Nintendo's surprise free update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Switch 2 includes eight-player split-screen
  Engadget · September 2, 2026 13:33
  The nine-year-old game that keeps giving.