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A 200cc mode is coming to Mario Kart 8

200cc is 50cc faster than the series' previous maximum. Nintendo added that when racing at such high speeds, it will be important to master your braking skills.

Every course in the game will allow the 200cc class, and the free update is coming on April 23 alongside Mario Kart 8's second DLC pack, which was detailed today as well.

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This is a first for the series, which has traditionally had three modes, including -- from slowest to fastest -- 50cc, 100cc, and 150cc.

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