20 Nintendo Games You Must Play Before You Die
17. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch)
Every gamer should take in the thrills and spills of the Mario Kart series at some point, and the definitive way to experience them is with its latest instalment, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Switch.
The Wii U port is the most complete entry in the racing series, coming with a jam-packed character roster, beautifully polished graphics and shrewd gameplay tweaks which breathe new life into the existing tracks, such as the zero-gravity segments.
Mario Kart's accessible yet fiendishly addictive formula has barely evolved since the original game rolled onto the SNES in 1992, from a gameplay standpoint at least, and sticking to its guns is the secret to its success.
Whether it's Battle Mode (which was reintegrated in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe) or a vanilla race to the finish line, there are few better games to beat your friends and family at.