Mario Kart 8
Released 2014
Turn your racing experience upside down! Nintendo’s Mario Kart franchise comes to the Wii U console in full HD, introducing new racing circuit designs and anti-gravity karts that will have players driving upside down. And for the first time, all of Bowser’s seven Koopalings are playable characters-- get a taste of being bad on the race track by playing as Iggy, Larry, Lemmy, Ludwig, Morton, Roy and Wendy. Players will also enjoy a variety of series-favorite features, including the return of 12-player online competitive play, hang-gliders, underwater racing and motorbikes.
Mario Kart 8 amiibo unlocks on Wii U. The game accepts 74 compatible amiibos (74 figures), each tied to a specific in-game reward when scanned on the system's NFC reader.
Compatible amiibos in Mario Kart 8 come from 11 lineups. The biggest contributors are Super Smash Bros (23), Super Mario (20), The Legend Of Zelda (10), and Skylanders Superchargers (4).
The most recent 3 additions to the Mario Kart 8 compatibility list are Mario and Luma, Rosalina and Lumas, and Captain Toad & Talking Flower, dated April 2026. Effect descriptions are on file for 74 of the 74 pairings; tap into any amiibo card below to see what it actually does.
Compatibility
74 amiibos compatible with Mario Kart 8
Series-wide unlock
Animal Crossing Suit
Tapping any amiibo from this series unlocks the Animal Crossing Suit for your Mii in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Series-wide unlock
Samus Suit
Tapping any amiibo from this series unlocks the Samus Suit for your Mii in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Series-wide unlock
Link Suit
Tapping any amiibo from this series unlocks the Link Suit for your Mii in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Series-wide unlock
Pikmin Suit
Tapping any amiibo from this series unlocks the Pikmin Suit for your Mii in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
As Bowser
5 amiibos
Tapping this amiibo unlocks the Bowser Suit for your Mii in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
As Captain Falcon
1 amiibo
Tapping this amiibo unlocks the Captain Falcon Suit for your Mii in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
As Donkey Kong
5 amiibos
Tapping this amiibo unlocks the Donkey Kong Suit for your Mii in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
As Fox McCloud
1 amiibo
Tapping this amiibo unlocks the Fox Suit for your Mii in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
As Luigi
3 amiibos
Tapping this amiibo unlocks the Luigi Suit for your Mii in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
As Mario
12 amiibos
Tapping this amiibo unlocks the Mario Suit for your Mii in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
As Mega Man
3 amiibos
Tapping this amiibo unlocks the Mega Man Suit for your Mii in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
As Pac-Man
1 amiibo
Tapping this amiibo unlocks the Pac-Man Suit for your Mii in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
As Peach
5 amiibos
Tapping this amiibo unlocks the Peach Suit for your Mii in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
As Rosalina
3 amiibos
Tapping this amiibo unlocks the Rosalina Suit for your Mii in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
As Sonic the Hedgehog
1 amiibo
Tapping this amiibo unlocks the Sonic Suit for your Mii in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
As Toad
2 amiibos
Tapping this amiibo unlocks the Toad Suit for your Mii in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
As Wario
2 amiibos
Tapping this amiibo unlocks the Wario Suit for your Mii in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
As Yoshi
7 amiibos
Tapping this amiibo unlocks the Yoshi Suit for your Mii in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Frequently asked
- How many amiibos work with Mario Kart 8?
- 74 amiibos are compatible with Mario Kart 8 on Wii U, including 74 figures and 0 cards.
- When was Mario Kart 8 released?
- Mario Kart 8 released in 2014 on Wii U.
- What do amiibos unlock in Mario Kart 8?
- Tapping a compatible amiibo on the system's NFC reader during Mario Kart 8 triggers an in-game reward, which varies by amiibo. Rewards can include loot drops, costumes, character summons, or training companions, depending on the amiibo and the game mode.
- Which amiibo lineups work with Mario Kart 8?
- Compatibility spans 11 lineups. The most-supported are Super Smash Bros (23 amiibos), Super Mario (20 amiibos), The Legend Of Zelda (10 amiibos), and Skylanders Superchargers (4 amiibos).
- What's the newest amiibo for Mario Kart 8?
- Mario and Luma, Rosalina and Lumas, and Captain Toad & Talking Flower, added in April 2026.