This Spring, PlayVS and Nintendo welcome Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe to their game lineup

PlayVS is proud to be the official scholastic partner of Nintendo with the addition of Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate and Splatoon™ 2 games for our high school leagues this past fall, and now Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe this spring! 

As the premier provider for students in the ever-growing world of competitive gaming, PlayVS is excited to offer a brand new genre of gaming to our platform - racing. 

High school enrollment for Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe is now open, so schools can start building out their teams to compete in the Spring season today. 

The PlayVS Spring Season will kick-off with pre-season January 31, 2021 and run through the end of April. Schools interested in starting an esports program just need to visit PlayVS.com to sign up. 

How PlayVS Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe Leagues Will Work

• Teams consist of four (4) starting players, with up to four substitute players
• Matches will be played on Thursdays, starting at 4pm local time
• Teams may compete with two (2) Switches, but it is recommended that each player have their own Switch Console
• Regular season matches will be played in a Best of 3 series

For more information about Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe, click here. 

Early Bird Promotion 

Schools that enroll a team in any Nintendo game (Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe, Splatoon™ 2 or Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate) by December 31st, 2021, will be eligible to receive a Nintendo Switch System Bundle (while supplies last)! Each bundle will include a Nintendo Switch System, an ethernet adapter, a corresponding game code and a Nintendo Online membership. 

Supplies are limited. Limit 1 bundle per school. Schools that received a Nintendo Switch System bundle as part of our Fall ‘21 promotions are not eligible. Full terms and conditions can be found here.

If you’re a high school student or faculty member interested in competing this upcoming season, enroll today at PlayVS.com.