Mario Kart 8 was released by Nintendo for the Wii U in 2014 and later expanded as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch in 2017, becoming one of the best known kart racing games. Its bright sound design, item effects and race cues were widely recorded and shared in gameplay videos, edits and soundboards. Short clips from the game spread because they are instantly recognisable even out of context, making them useful shorthand for racing, rivalry and last second comebacks online.