Summary
- Nintendo has announced a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe event for Mario Day, allowing players to earn Platinum Points.
- Players can participate in a community challenge to complete a combined total of 1 million laps and earn 310 Platinum Points.
- Only players with a Nintendo Switch Online membership are eligible for the challenge, though Nintendo is offering a 14-day free trial.
As part of the Mario Day celebrations, Nintendo has announced a new Mario Kart 8 Deluxe event, allowing players to join a community challenge to earn Nintendo Platinum Points. Mario Day will offer plenty of ways for fans to celebrate the cherished character, and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe players will have the chance to team up and take on a special challenge.
Mario Kart 8 has come a long way since its initial release in 2017 and, despite being on the market for nearly eight years, still manages to captivate players with its fun and competitive gameplay. In July 2024, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe achieved an incredible milestone by surpassing the NES in lifetime sales, with over 67.35 million units sold. Now, as part of the Mario Day celebrations, Nintendo is bringing a special event for players.
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Running from March 7 to March 17, players can join the My Nintendo Mario Kart 8 Deluxe community challenge, where they will need to finish a combined total of one million laps. If players succeed in the challenge, they will be rewarded with 310 My Nintendo Platinum Points. Notably, players must contribute at least 1 lap to be eligible for the prize. Although the number seems huge, considering that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is Nintendo’s best-selling Switch game, the combined effort of players may be enough to pull off this feat.
Players should note that only those with a Nintendo Switch Online membership can participate in the challenge. However, players who don’t have a membership and want to access the race and enjoy Nintendo Switch Online features can do so by using a code that Nintendo is providing. By visiting My Nintendo, fans can redeem a code for a 14-day free trial membership. Players who are already subscribed to the service just need to enter the tournament code 1152-2501-4827 between March 7 and March 17 to get started and contribute their laps to help the community secure the reward.
While players team up to take on this challenge and continue to enjoy the highly successful racing game, Mario Kart 9 is on the horizon, along with the Nintendo Switch 2. Although details about the game remain under wraps, players have been speculating about the next entry in the Mario Kart franchise based solely on the hints provided in the Switch 2 trailer. It is likely that Nintendo will reveal more details in the upcoming Nintendo Direct on April 2.
