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Here's a delightful surprise for Nintendo fans: the "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe" is arriving to the Switch with a slew of new stuff to look forward to. In fact, the studio released a trailer featuring some of the new things fans can look forward to when it arrives on Apr. 28. Let's take a closer look.

What To Look Forward In Game's Reissue?

According to Engadget, Nintendo surprises with the "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe," which features new racers and old modes. It also includes all the previously released DLC for the game, as well as a handful of new characters to get to know. Players can look forward to meeting Inkling Girl and Inkling Boy from "Splatoon," as well as King Boo, Dry Bones, and Bowser Jr.

The "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe" will also include the made-over Battle mode that features the classic balloon battle, as well as Double Dash's Bob-omb Blast. Players can also look forward to getting their hands on the "Mario Kart Wii" coin challenge and other awesome features, such as the capability for one's character to hold up to two items simultaneously.

Four New Modes For Players

As mentioned earlier, "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe" players can expect four new modes, namely the Regenade Roundup, Balloon Battle, Bob-omb Blast, Coin Runners, and Shine Thief. As per VG247, the Renegade Roundup is a new mode that pits teams against each other to get their opponent in jail before time runes out. As for Balloon Battle, players need to pop balloons on the back of their opponent's karts to earn points and win.

The Bob-omb Blast was previously featured in "Mario Kart: Double Dash!!" and will arrive to "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe" as well. Coin Runners will require players to collect as many coins as they can, while Shine Thief will require players to obtain the Shine Sprite for 20 counts. "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe" arrives to the Switch on Apr. 28 and has a price tag of $59.99.