# Eight-Player Splitscreen Added to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-02 12:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| gonintendo.com | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe updated to Ver. 4.0.0, adds 8-player local multiplayer, camera support and more on Switch 2 | 2026-09-02 08:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPRjNkMWN2Q0Nmbmlackd5d2FqRVBza2RkR2lJQlZVMENqZUdLMC1JOGsyeFZMcm5jSTQ5T0NTLUdOc2lUblNaeklxTWRGdnkzZ2V6YVFsUEJVLUJ4amhWNlBXcDh0Qm41OE5xMkd6Q1JkQjhIRzJOM3ZNMGNPWG1LSkVFV0tNZDQwWFZ0VEZQOUJEdGdEOUxoN3Q2SFR2SnpBemhXaFZzcUZKVUdWMkJaVi14ZGtNNUU0?oc=5) |
| Saiga NAK | Update Ver. 4.0.0 for "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe" Is Now Available! "8-Player Gameplay on a Single Switch 2" and "Camera View" Are Now Possible | 2026-09-02 08:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibEFVX3lxTE9haFotajFpd1hXOUs0UGFOSC0xdGNUUzFNTFhSSHFubWN3MW52OTNhRFBOTGhkWVAwQjhzajdpZ1hja2JrWGhZRTdja2pHWVozZl9mSXJxTGoyRDlZdklzbGlrQ2JsY0gwNWtLVNIBckFVX3lxTFAyY21YMVQwX2VBdWx1ejItTGNxd090YmFtOG95OTh6QUZydml0ZS0ydkRCTVczdG1qUGxFdzlFOGtUV0IzZ3VRRS05SC1KSk5pVEI2YXhDS2h2QmotYnZwV1ViMVZuOWlNZHk2WGVNTkJMQQ?oc=5) |
| ixbt.games | Nintendo Surprises Fans: Nine-Year-Old Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Gets Major Update for Switch 2 | 2026-09-02 08:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5wFBVV95cUxNOTVmX2pwZGppbGpuNEp3ejh6QnBaMm94NUV3RWM3bE45MldGeG56aDhfUXUtMTE3TkJFbWVvV2YxNl9UZndmQjBHU2d5aGtvY2NkN1FVbkFic3o1N2ZWYXlYb2FmMjRLdXlFR1VIWFVYdEdrbW1jYjhPUkU1aGNOQ0xYQnA1ZVRwQlN2OG45blotazFxRmZNZEU4YXY3UGhMTmZRNFFVcmNDdUhuNTR2RDQ3STIxM1o1Z25HNWpOM0ljb3RJYzZoZXViNnU3RGd5NjFBS3cyakNKaTBLUkc2Q0xwVHMtcEHSAewBQVVfeXFMTlNqdmEwOGgxc3hXUk84QWJ2MS1rNGZZSkppcGpucEpBRVJCcTlrZDZBdy12cGU2djIwX0dpMURNdWxZOWdUVzBhNVpFZEgtQVg2U0tUUTlITVQwQzZtaS1xOXhoLVR5SEdkUXB) |
| Video Games Chronicle | Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gets a free Switch 2 update adding an eight-player split-screen mode | 2026-09-02 07:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxOOWZka3lMY3BURVBsWURjQk5mSWJ0RzJtOGpTd3dCVjF3QzFoVVZwMThJLV94X3VUd1V0N0czdWZGb1plT1F0RWIyazBhWkppb1NfLUc0NXAxYmtMLThfdU1XMXVnVTJ4Mzd2ZUdXT0ducHo4cEp2NERuTE1nQ0hoYTNySDBQbWRjYTF0Y0dFQklmazZrX0RVb0xJeUlheWRSclJWUTNkSGFSclBIaVFzZXlDMEdtQm9YV2p6Q3dqLTBIOVRKSjV5QTNn?oc=5) |
| The Shortcut | Matt Swider | The best-selling Nintendo Switch game just got a huge free upgrade for Switch 2 | 2026-09-02 07:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxOOElqUkVUakNPNnV5ckw5VEJMaHZ6VDBPSUdJRmJIREtDd0c5MjQ5Um5vZUp2cTZ1cnlKVkJSVEM2ck1Sd1ozeTd6SW5Tc1BhRTVSMEJsQlkyUUl5dFBMWm01NFVxUm01ZV96R25QY2FaMktuWGhzV2lyT21sNnJ4VV96cXJZX0RJRmYtNjkzRGpERzhmNHQzdzhYM2hwNUtnQjhqR3BPRktRbEhsanc?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-09-02/eight-player-splitscreen-added-to-mario-kart-8-deluxe*
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