Prove Your Mario Kart 8 Skills & Win $10 From Nintendo For Mario Day

Experienced players may want to start practicing their boost starts because Nintendo is hosting an official tournament soon!is known for its competitive scene that manages to pull in both casual and hardcore players thanks to its high skill ceiling and accessible mechanics. While some fans may be weary of the eighth game in the series, which was first released a decade ago, that hasn't stopped the community from keeping in shape and shaving off seconds on those circuits.

Per GameSpot, to celebrate Mario Day, Nintendo is holding the Open, a tournament that is open to all players who own a copy of the game on Nintendo Switch and also subscribe to Nintendo Switch Online. Taking place from 12 pm to 6 pm PST on March 10, those who want to test their skills can join the fun by selecting the Tournaments option in the Online Play menu and entering this code:3409-7365-4571. Nintendo has promised that the 310 highest scorers will be awarded 1000 My Nintendo Gold Points, which equates to roughly $10.

Given that the Open is an official tournament hosted by Nintendo, the company released some information about the playable settings ahead of time so users can practice.The mode will be a 150cc Race with All Vehicles, and All Items over 24 races with groups being shuffled after every fourth race. No teams are allowed and Smart Steering must be deactivated to ensure that everyone is on a level playing field. Nintendo has yet to confirm what tracks racers will be zooming across but it's safe to bet that there'll be a healthy mix of simple classics and more complicated modern favorites.

While players may be excited about the upcoming tournament, many fans are beginning to question whether Nintendo has any plans to release a new mainline game in the franchise. The eighth installment was originally released on the WiiU in 2014 while the expanded edition launched for the Nintendo Switch in 2017, and while the developer has supported the game with a healthy amount of extra content, the