Mario Kart 8 Deluxe became a massive seller for the Nintendo Switch, and we're finding out that the game almost didn't happen ...

One experienced developer who's worked on games for the Switch, Wii U, and 3DS is convinced that the Mario Kart gameplay footage shown off offers some big hints as to how powerful the new console is.

Nintendo is celebrating a successful launch for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The game -- which, it's worth noting, is a souped-up re-release of a 2014 Wii U game -- sold 459,000 units. That figure that ...