Mario Kart 8 Now Features Carby Added Thanks to Incredible Mod

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Thanks to a new mod for Mario Kart 8,fans can now play as "Carby" from Kirby and the Forgotten Land. Carby is an affectionate title that fans have given to the Kirby-car mashup that was put on display in the Mouthful Mode trailer for the upcoming Kirby game. Since that trailer, countless memes and photo edits have surfaced online, including one that sees Kirby taking over Spider-Man.

The hype continues to build for Kirby and the Forgotten Land, as it appears to be the biggest shake-up to the series' formula in years. For one thing, The Forgotten Land will be the first fully-3D game featuring the iconic pink blob, with most previous entries being side-scrollers. This change in perspective, along with the strength of the Switch relative to previous Nintendo consoles, means that this will likely be a much more expansive Kirby adventure. Perhaps the most talked-about change, however, is the aforementioned Mouthful Mode, in which Kirby can possess inanimate objects and bend them to his will. A trailer showcasing the ability depicts Kirby taking over a vending machine, traffic cone, and, of course, a car. Fans seem to have taken a particular interest in the car-Kirby hybrid, with one even creating a mock-up version of this vehicle in Mario Kart.

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The fantasy of having Carby in Mario Kart is even closer to becoming a reality thanks to a new mod for Mario Kart 8. As reported by gaming outlet Dexerto, this mod allows players to apply the Carby skin to their vehicle prior to starting a race. There is a skin for the main body of the car, but an additional cosmetic can be applied to the car's parachute, doubling the amount of Kirby-ness on the vehicle. It does not appear that this