Gorgeous Mario Kart 8 retro tracks compared to originals

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You probably knew this bit already, but Mario Kart 8 is looking like another polished racer from Nintendo. The game's visuals are beautiful, 1080p and 60fps even in two-player split-screen, while new characters and weapons such as the Piranha Plant keep things feeling fresh amongst otherwise familiar surroundings.
Mario Kart 8 paints the Mushroom Kingdom in a bloomy haze, each track stuffed with incidental details and embellishments. Puddles mirror your tyres as you splash by, while resting flocks of birds scatter as you zoom past tracksides populated with lazing Toads, Piantas and Nokis.
One of the best examples of Nintendo's production values are the latest round of retro tracks, all of which have been given a noticeable upgrade from their previous appearances in the series. Watch below for comparison footage of their Mario Kart 8 versions matched up alongside the originals.
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