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It's been 10 years since Mario Kart 8 launched, and it still managed to outsell every single first-party new Nintendo Switch game in 2024
9 new first-party Nintendo games couldn't manage to outdo Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Nintendo's latest financial results are here, and among somewhat slumping sales and a promise that Switch 2 will be announced soon there's one big thing to marvel at: Mario Kart 8 just won't stop selling. It's possible Zelda might keep selling well enough to eclipse Mario Kart 8 Deluxe by the end of the year, but even as an avowed Echoes of Wisdom liker I can't really see it happening. Nintendo's clearly set a high bar for itself with Switch 2 on the horizon, and personally I'm looking forward to the inevitable Mario Kart 9 finally giving its predecessor a proper race.
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