It is the best-selling Wii U game, with more than eight million copies sold worldwide. Critics gave positive reviews, praising its new additions, tracks, graphics, gameplay, and orchestrated soundtrack, but criticizing its limited Battle mode. Mario Kart 8 was a critical and commercial success upon its release. It has single-player and multiplayer modes, including online via the Nintendo Network.
Mario Kart 8 introduces anti-gravity driving on walls or ceilings, and allows players to bump into each other for a short boost. It retains Mario Kart series game mechanics, where players control Mario franchise characters in kart racing, collecting a variety of items to hinder opponents or gain advantages in the race.
It was released for the Wii U in May 2014. Mario Kart 8 PPSSPP is a kart racing video game developed and published by Nintendo.
