Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Switch runs at 1080p and 60 FPS on TV; 720p/60 FPS in handheld mode

Mario Kart 8 is coming to Nintendo’s next console with a revamped version that includes a lot of new features, and it should look better than ever.

When Mario Kart 8 Deluxe launches for the Switch on April 28, it will come with slightly upgraded visuals. Unlike the original on Wii U (read the review), which had a resolution of 720 horizontal lines of pixels (720p), Deluxe will have a native resolution of 1,080 horizontal lines (1080p) when it is running in console mode. When you undock the Switch to use it as a handheld, Mario Kart 8 will drop back down to 720p, which is the same resolution as the console’s built-in display. No matter how you play the game, however, it will always run at 60 frames per second.