Nintendo will be hosting an online tournament for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe this month. Running for three days, the ultimate goal will be to place in the top eight on each day to win 2,500 My Nintendo Gold coins. Acting as money for use on the eShop, 2,500 coins translates to roughly $25 you can use towards games, DLC, or even your online subscription.

Some may not know exactly how to jump into the tournament, but there's no need to worry. We here at TheGamer have got you covered. Just follow our simple instructions and you'll be all squared away for when the starting flag is waved.

Nintendo will be hosting the tournament on January 17, 18, and 19, at 12 pm PST. They will run until 6:00 pm PST and participants will be able to race in up to 24 matches. Points will be calculated on your place in each race and the top eight players will receive the My Nintendo coins in their eShop accounts.

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As for how to join tournaments, it is a fairly simple process. Boot up your copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, head over to the "Online Play" selection, then select "Tournament." From there, you'll pick the "Search By Code" option and enter the codes Nintendo has provided for each day. The codes are:

  • January 17th - 0799-6132-1003
  • January 18th - 2403-5150-5963
  • January 19th - 1453-2535-4539

Though the tournament is still a few days away, you can register to set yourself up early. You won't be able to practice against other participants, but that's what time trials and ghost races are all for. You can train for the next 10 days and get into tip-top shape for when the races get going.

Now you can sign-up, buckle in, and get to racing with no fear.

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