{"rewrite":{"id":"r_9e5cac4589a790d05436f8cf","clusterId":"c_f12fffa8f6333069ac987312","slug":"mario-kart-8-deluxe-update-adds-8-player-local-play-on-switch-2","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Update Adds 8-Player Local Play on Switch 2","summary":"Nintendo released update Ver.4.0.0 for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on September 2. On Switch 2, the racer supports clearer display on the internal screen and high-resolution TVs, up to 8 players on one console with enough controllers, and camera play via USB camera. Load times before races and battles are shorter. Race speed is up by one coin's worth, and Boo no longer slows on dirt while transparent. Booster Course Pass owners can select 96 races in VS mode.","whyItMatters":"The patch ties Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to Switch 2 hardware, adding 8-player local play, USB camera play, and sharper display support in a single update.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eNintendo posted the update notice through its support account on X, linking to a page with the full change list. On Switch 2, the game now renders more clearly on the internal display and on high-resolution TVs. With one controller per player, a single console supports up to 8 players, and a USB camera enables camera play. Load times before races and battles are shorter.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo balance changes came with the patch: race speed is up by one coin\u0026#39;s worth, and Boo no longer slows down on dirt while transparent. Owners of the Booster Course Pass can select 96 races in VS race settings.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Mario Kart 8 Deluxe update Ver.4.0.0 is out. On Switch 2, one console now supports up to 8 players with enough controllers, adds USB camera play, and clears up the display on high-res TVs. Load times are shorter, and Booster Course Pass owners can run 96-race VS sessions.","twitterPost":"Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Ver.4.0.0 is live. Switch 2 gets 8-player local play on one console, USB camera play, and sharper display on high-res TVs. Load times cut, Boo no longer slows on dirt, and Booster Course Pass owners can pick 96 races in VS mode.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Mario Kart 8 Deluxe update Ver.4.0.0 is out, and it is the patch that leans on Switch 2 hardware. One console now handles up to 8 players, USB camera play is in, and the display is sharper on high-resolution TVs. Load times are shorter, and Booster Course Pass owners can run 96-race VS sessions.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GAME Watch (Impress)\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2137507.html\",\"title\":\"Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: 8-Player Split Screen on Switch 2, Update Ver.4.0.0 Now Available\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4479,"outputTokens":2958,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":null,"createdAt":"2026-09-02T03:15:23.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-09-02T03:17:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-02T03:17:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_f12fffa8f6333069ac987312","canonicalTitle":"「マリオカート8 デラックス」Switch2で“画面8分割”が可能に！ 更新データVer.4.0.0を配信開始","representativeArticleId":"a_0a4cfb191d6564e45e7a188b","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Mario Kart 8 Deluxe\"],\"studios\":[\"Nintendo\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-09-02T02:08:08.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-09-02T02:08:08.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-02T03:17:24.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"GAME Watch (Impress)","url":"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2137507.html","title":"「マリオカート8 デラックス」Switch2で“画面8分割”が可能に！ 更新データVer.4.0.0を配信開始"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Mario Kart 8 Deluxe"],"studios":["Nintendo"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}