Can the split screen in Mario Kart 8 be removed?

My fiancé and I recently bought a WiiU and bought Mario Kart 8. While playing, I use the WiiU's gamepad that has a screen on it and she uses a gamepad plugged into a wii-mote. I usually play by watching the game on my game pad's screen rather than watching the tv due to a weird depth perception issue I have.

The question I have is, is there a way to tell Mario Kart to only show me on the WiiU game pad and to show my fiancé on the tv? This way we can both utilize the entire screen that we're using.

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Best Answer

From some light research around Google, the consensus seems to be that it is a highly sought-after feature, yet it was not implemented for Mario Kart 8, for whatever reason. Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be a way to split the screen between gamepad and TV. Off-TV play is available for Singleplayer, but when a second, third, or fourth player joins, it is not possible.

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How do you change the split-screen on Nintendo Switch?

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has a few different gameplay modes. You can play single player, letting you race against AI in Grand Prix, in Time Trials, or in VS races. You can also play the classic battle mode versus other AI. You'll be able to pick how fast you want the AI to go, which will increase the difficulty.

Can Mario Kart 8 be single player?

The new update, which brings the game up to version 2.0, adds a new split-screen multiplayer mode. This allows players to use a single Nintendo Switch to control two karts, whereas before each kart needed to connect to a separate Switch. It also adds a new Relay Race mode, where 2-4 players can play co-operatively.

Is there split-screen in Mario Kart 8?

How to join an online multiplayer race with friends

Select Online play from the game menu.

Select one or two players, depending on how many of you are in the same room playing on the same Switch (you can have up to two).

Select Friends from the Online Play menu.

Select a friend that is currently playing.

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