Mario Kart 8
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As of late 2026, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe continues to be a market phenomenon, reaching 71.53 million lifetime sales and maintaining over 4 million monthly active players Rec0Ded88. The launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 and its flagship title, Mario Kart World, has transformed the market into a dual-title ecosystem where both games coexist rather than compete Shacknews.
Market Trends & Insights (2026)
* Dual-Platform Strategy: *Mario Kart 8 Deluxe* remains the "evergreen" entry point for Nintendo Switch 2 owners due to backward compatibility, while *Mario Kart World* (5.82 million units sold in its first quarter) serves as the next-gen showcase ShacknewsRec0Ded88.
* Merchandise Momentum: Product demand has pivoted toward Switch 2 compatible accessories, such as universal racing wheels and anti-slip silicone grips AlibabaAlibaba.
* Consumer Behavior: There is a sustained interest in Mario-themed experience products, particularly in party supplies and customizable action figures, driven by Japan and the U.S. markets Rec0Ded88Alibaba.
B2B Sourcing Landscape
* Gaming Accessories: Manufacturers like Ason Innovations and Fomis are currently scaling production for "New Gen" Switch 2 racing wheel kits AlibabaAlibaba.
* Merchandise & Figures: Factories in Guangdong (e.g., Yaohong Toys) are leading in OEM/ODM gaming figurines, offering high customization for anime and collectible lines AlibabaAlibaba.
* Event Supplies: Suppliers such as Jinyongfa have expanded their themed decoration sets to include full "Mario Car" birthday kits, capitalizing on the franchise's multi-generational appeal Alibaba.
Detailed sales statistics, trending data, and verified supplier lists are available in the attached files.
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Live Player Counter Right Now And Statistics 2026
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December 2025 recorded the highest peak of the past 12 months, with holiday sales pushing estimated daily players past 9 million. Estimated Mario Kart 8 Deluxe monthly player count, September 2025 to August 2026. The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe player count graph 2026 below plots the same 12 months. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a Nintendo exclusive. It runs on Switch and on Switch 2 through backward compatibility, so the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe player count by platform sits entirely on Nintendo hardware. Google Trends search data places Japan first for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe player count by country over the past 12 months, with the United States second and France leading Europe. Total registered users: 71.53 million lifetime buyers as of June 30, 2026. Peak spending month: December 2025, an estimated $27 million. Top spending country: United States, estimated at 30% of spending. Revenue held above $400 million a year through Nintendo’s 2024 fiscal year, then slowed once Mario Kart World arrived in June 2025. Figures are estimated from reported unit sales at a $50 average price. Nintendo’s online services for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe are operational as of August 14, 2026. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe sold 71.53 million copies on Switch as of June 30, 2026. The Wii U original added 8.46 million, for a combined total near 80 million. ... No. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe runs only on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. There are no Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, or mobile versions. ... Yes. The game sold 2.39 million copies from April through December 2025, and matchmaking stays fast across regions with millions of monthly players. Nintendo IR sales data, TwitchTracker statistics, GameSpot sales report, Shacknews Q1 FY26 report Figures come from Nintendo investor reports and public trackers, updated August 2026. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe reached 71.53 million copies sold as of June 30, 2026, according to Nintendo.
List of best-selling Nintendo Switch video games - Wikipedia
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As of June 30, 2026, 156.59 million Nintendo Switch consoles had been shipped, with over 1.5 billion copies of games having been shipped for the platform. The three best-selling games on the platform have been Mario Kart 8 Deluxe at 71.53 million units sold, Animal Crossing: New Horizons at 50.29 million units, and Super Smash Bros. ↑ "Financial Results Explanatory Material 1st Quarter of Fiscal Year Ending March 2027" (PDF). Nintendo. Retrieved August 6, 2026. Retrieved May 8, 2026. ↑ "IR Information : Financial Data – Dedicated Video Game Sales Units". Nintendo. Archived from the original on August 6, 2026. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "IR Information : Financial Data – Top Selling Title Sales Units". Nintendo. Archived from the original on August 6, 2026.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe sold 660,000 copies during Switch 2's Q1 FY26 ...
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Nintendo’s Q1 2026 earnings report was released earlier today and revealed that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe added another 660,000 unit sales to its total during the quarter that also saw the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World. 2026 Video Game Release Dates CalendarLetter from the editor: Standing up to generative AIShacknews Hall of Fame: Class of 2025 The continued success of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe isn’t any indication of poor performance from Mario Kart World. In fact, Mario Kart World sold 5.82 million copies in its first quarter on the market.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Has Somehow Sold Another 2.3 Million Copies ...
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The newest sales figure comes from Nintendo’s financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2026, which runs from April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was the third best-selling original Switch game during that timespan. Meanwhile, newcomers Pokemon Legends: Z-A and Super Mario Galaxy 2 took the top two spots, with 8.41 million and 2.42 million copies sold worldwide, respectively. By Evan Campbell on February 3, 2026 at 7:21AM PST
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the best-selling Switch game of all time. ↑ "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe". Mario Kart 8 is the best-selling Wii U game of all time. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "スーパーファミコンソフト販売本数". Gamegyokai. Retrieved June 8, 2018.