“Mario Kart Wii Deluxe 80” is a community-driven idea to expand Mario Kart Wii’s original roster of 32 courses up to ~80 tracks by combining:

to build or run the mod. It is highly popular on handheld devices like the Retroid Pocket series and Steam Deck

is one of the most ambitious custom modification packs ever created for the Nintendo Wii. It expands the original 2008 retail release into an archival celebration of the entire racing franchise. Packed with over 800 custom and retro tracks , updated user interfaces, and custom character rosters, the v8.0 ISO/WBFS file has become a staple for retrospective arcade racing.

Compressed format that strips empty data. Files are smaller (~3.6 GB) and faster to load.

The game's popularity endures even years after its release. The reasons include:

The mod is typically released in different "Editions," which share the same track list but feature different cosmetic and audio themes: Blue Edition

Born out of a deep nostalgia for the 2008 Nintendo Wii classic, this massive project bridges the gap between classic Wii mechanics and modern aesthetic upgrades from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Community consensus points to the as the most popular, as they offer the most fundamentally new content. However, note that the team is actively working on updating all versions, and the landscape of which edition is considered "best" can change as new updates are released.