
Though for that you may want to purchase the Joy-Con Wheel. This mode only lets you use the analog stick to control directions or even motion control to steer. If you're interested in local multiplayer but only have the controllers included with the Switch, you can turn each Joy-Con on their side and play that way. Also available with the Joy-Con is motion control steering but only do this while the sticks are inserted into the Joy-Con grip, trust us. You can also hit up the settings in the pause menu to change to motion control. This mode allows you to use an analog stick to steer or the four directional buttons below it.

The game allows you to play by holding one Joy-Con in each hand or by sliding each little controller into the Joy-Con grip.

Entering the controller options screen of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe clues us into what gamepad configurations to expect from the game.
