Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (abbreviated to MK8DX) is an upcoming kart-racing game exclusive to the Nintendo Switch. It is the enhanced port of Mario Kart 8 and will be released worldwide on April 28, 2017. This game will include the Inklings as new playable characters along with three returning characters from previous games: Dry Bones, King Boo and Bowser Jr. In addition, the Shine Thief and Bob-omb Blast battle games from Double Dash!! return as playable options in Battle Mode along with a new mode, Renegade Roundup.