This mode allows you to use an analog stick to steer or the four directional buttons below it. You can also hit up the settings in the pause menu to change to motion control. Also available with the Joy-Con is motion control steering but only do this while the sticks are inserted into the Joy-Con grip, trust us. If you're interested in local multiplayer but only have the controllers included with the Switch, you can turn each Joy-Con on their side and play that way.

This mode only lets you use the analog stick to control directions or even motion control to steer. Though for that you may want to purchase the Joy-Con Wheel. Nintendo Switch Pro ControllerĪrguably the most comfortable option, the Switch Pro Controller is the closest to you get to gamepad options similar to the PS4 and Xbox One controller options. This option gives you a full range of direction options (both analog and a proper D-pad) and offers motion control. You don't get analog triggers, but those aren't needed in Mario Kart anyway. Playing with the Joy-Con attached to the console itself provide another comfortable console option. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe controller options: Which Wii U controllers work with MK8 Deluxe? If you're playing multiplayer on the road and everyone has their own copy of the game, you'll probably be playing in this mode. You're probably wondering which of your Wii U controllers Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will support? Is it the long-lasting Wii U Pro Controller? Or perhaps the tried-and-true Wii Remote. The original Mario Kart 8 premiered on Wii U, after all, and every Switch control scheme resembles the Wii U's controller options. You can't use your Wii U Pro Controller, even though the Switch Pro Controller has the same button layout. You can't use your sideways-held Wii Remote or Wii Remote and nunchuk, even though the Joy-Con are basically tiny Wiimotes.

Masochists aren't even able to use the Wii U GamePad to control Mario Kart 8 on Switch even if they have it lying around and need extra buttons for just one more person during multiplayer.įortunately for players, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe supports two-person local multiplayer right from the controllers you carry with your Switch at all times.

Though let's hope a software update comes that lets more people join in the fun.

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