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Do you need Nintendo online to play Mario Kart with other people?

A Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) is required to play online, and your Mario Kart 8 Deluxe game must be updated to the latest software version.
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Can I play Mario Kart online with someone else?

Multiplayer: Up to 4 players can use one Nintendo Switch console to race on a variety of different courses. Online Play: Race against other players from around the world in a variety of different modes (Regional, Tournaments, Friends, etc).
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How do you play Mario Kart with other users?

Joining The Match as a Player

Open Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe from the switch menu and load into the game. Choose "Online Play", then choose "Friends". You will see the Lobby Host online with a small checkered flag near their name. Choose this player's lobby and join it.
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Do both players need Mario Kart 8 online?

If you all have your own Nintendo switch, both people must have a copy of Mario Kart 8 in order to play with each other, but on one switch you only need one copy :) Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later. Yes, if you only have one copy of the game you can only play split screen, or with other users online.
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Do both players need the same game to play Nintendo Switch Online?

Online play requires a friend on the same platform. One user must own the full game in order for the co-op player to play the full game. Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo of America Inc.
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How To Play With Friends Online in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Switch

Why can't I join friends on Mario Kart?

Confirm that you have registered Friends to the user playing the game. Restart the Nintendo Switch console. To restart the console, press the POWER Button for three seconds, and then select "Power Options," followed by "Restart." Move the Nintendo Switch console closer to the wireless router.
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Why can't I join my friend on Mario Kart 8?

Confirm that you have registered Friends to the user playing the game. Restart the Nintendo Switch console. To restart the console, press the POWER Button for three seconds, and then select "Power Options," followed by "Restart." Move the Nintendo Switch console closer to the wireless router.
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Do you need to own Mario Kart to play with friends?

You Don't Need To Buy Mario Kart 8's DLC To Play It With Friend's Online
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How to play 2 player Mario Kart on one switch?

From the game's main menu, select Multiplayer. Select Split Screen. Press the Y Button to begin pairing the second kart.
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  1. Relay Race: Up to four players take turns driving one kart against the Koopalings. ...
  2. Split Screen: Two players with two karts can race together on the same Nintendo Switch system.
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How do you play Mario multiplayer on switch?

At any point during gameplay, press the + Button (Menu). Select Two Players, then press the A Button (Start in Two-Player Mode). Decide who will be Mario and who will be Cappy, and choose the controller type for each player (each player can use a single Joy-Con, a pair of Joy-Con controllers, or a Pro Controller).
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Why can't i connect to Mario Kart Online?

If your Wii U is receiving a poor signal from your wireless router, it can cause your Internet connection to time-out, resulting in you getting disconnected from the online features of Mario Kart 8. Slower network speeds can also cause your connection with our services to time-out.
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How do you unlock multiplayer on Mario Kart Live?

Each player must face Gate 1 and press the X Button to indicate that they're ready for the race to begin.
  1. From the game's main menu, select Multiplayer.
  2. Find your host from the available list of games to join and select their name.
  3. You can drive around freely while the host selects the settings or other players join.
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How do you join a lobby in Mario Kart 8?

Have the other players join the room.
  1. Start Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
  2. From menu, select either the 1 or 2 player option next to Wireless Play. Wireless Play selected on the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe start menu.
  3. Select the name of the host player, displayed under Lobby.
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Why wont Mario Kart let me play multiplayer?

You must complete the Single Player race before you can access the Multiplayer menu.
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Why can't i play Mario Kart without Internet?

If the software does not require an internet connection, you are most likely not using the primary console for the Nintendo Account that purchased the software. You can play without an internet connection by using the primary console instead or by making the system you are using the new primary console.
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Why can't i play multiplayer on Switch?

Our experience has shown that the majority of problems with wireless multiplayer gaming are caused by signal interference from other devices (wireless LAN, microwave ovens, cordless devices, computers). We recommend moving to another location or turn off the interfering device.
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How to play Mario Kart 8 with friends offline?

How to Use the Local Wireless Play Feature of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
  1. Have a player create a room and act as a lobby host. Start Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. ...
  2. Have the other players join the room. Start Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. ...
  3. Have the host select the game type and settings, and then start the match.
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Can you play local multiplayer on switch without online?

Fortunately for us, not all Nintendo Switch multiplayers require you to be online to play with others. Any games that offer local wireless can be connected to play together as long as there are multiple Nintendo Switch consoles, they each have a copy of the game, and you and your friend(s) are next to one another.
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Can you link 2 switches together?

If everyone is gathered in the same room, you can link together up to eight Nintendo Switch family systems via local wireless (also known as “couch co-op”) in compatible games. You can also hop online to play with family and friends who are far away.
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What is the difference between Mario Kart 8 and Deluxe?

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will include the entirety of the original game, as well as all of the subsequent downloadable add-ons, along with a number of new features. All told Deluxe will include 42 characters to race as — including the inkling boy and girl from Splatoon — and a total of 48 different tracks.
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Is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Switch worth it?

Now that I've been playing it for a while, I can easily say that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is worth owning as well, especially with the Booster Course Pass being available but I'll get to that in a bit.
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