We've been racing for a while now. Here's our favorite tracks in the new Mario Kart.
Almost a month ago, Mario Kart 8 came out on Wii U. Since then, we here at Nintendo World Report have been racing up a storm (you should join us for our tournaments!). So much so in fact that we put our heads together and came up with our Top 8 Mario Kart 8 tracks. We went through a vigorous voting process that saw almost every course get brought up by someone. Did your favorites make it on our list?
#4 - Thwomp Ruins
The final track of the Mushroom Cup features a lot of falling rocks, including one that opens up a hidden path in the third lap. The way the track splits into different lanes with anti-gravity and the way it evolves over the race makes it one of the best in Mario Kart 8.
#3 - Donut Plains 3
There's something really cool about seeing this classic SNES race brought to life in Mario Kart 8. It just feels like Donut Plains from Super Mario World was brought to HD reality, which makes this feel all warm and cozy.
#2 - Bowser's Castle
The rockin' metal music is only the start of Mario Kart 8's version of Bowser's Castle. There's also a huge Bowser Golem that toys with racers, and like Thwomp Ruins, the race evolves over time, adding statues shooting laser beams in later laps.
#1 - Mount Wario
Wario needs to totally make a snowboarding game now, as Mount Wario might be the best snowboarding level made in years. The race starts off by everyone leaping out of a helicopter onto fresh powder, and then goes through a dam and finally a ski slalom for a dramatic finale.
What are your favorite courses in Mario Kart 8? Let us know below!
