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by recoil » 05 Feb 2013 06:41
Mario Kart (tentative title) is the upcoming Mario Kart title being released for the Wii U. It was announced in the Wii U Nintendo Direct on January 23, 2013. Nintendo confirmed that more information will be presented at E3 2013.
by ingolfr » 11 Jun 2013 22:39
by Some guy » 01 Jul 2013 00:13
Brenna Hillier wrote:Nintendo may have accidentally narrowed down its vague “spring 2014″ release window for Mario Kart 8 on Wii U.
According to an unverified image supposedly taken from a Nintendo of Europe newsletter, the racer will release in April 2014.
by Amor fati » 18 Feb 2014 00:24
Feel the rush as your kart rockets across the ceiling!
Race upside-down and along walls on anti-gravity tracks in the most action-fueled Mario Kart™ game yet! Take on racers across the globe and share videos of your greatest moments via Mario Kart TV.
Driving up a waterfall or across the ceiling can provide an intense adrenaline rush, but that’s not all anti-gravity is good for. It also provides a wild new gameplay mechanic: if you collide into other racers in zero-g, you’ll earn speed boosts worth bragging about. Luckily, you can upload and share your best moments and watch your friends’ using the all-new Mario Kart TV. Returning features include 12-player online play, gliders, underwater racing, motorbikes, and custom karts. You can even race as Bowser’s seven minions, the Koopalings!
Race along walls and upside-down on twisting anti-gravity racetracks!
Share highlight videos of your greatest moments with friends via the Mario Kart TV feature and Miiverse™
Race and battle with friends locally or connect online to play with random players from around the world
Fan favorite features from past Mario Kart™ games include gliders, underwater racing, motorbikes, mid-air tricks, and more
For the first time ever, play as all seven of Bowser’s minions, the Koopalings!
Crisp HD graphics and fluid animation offers players the most visually stunning Mario Kart™ yet
After confirming a May release in late January, Nintendo used its latest Direct broadcasts to announce that Mario Kart 8 will arrive on 30th May in North America and Europe, with it arriving one day earlier in Japan. That official date has seen retailers start to open pre-orders, and Nintendo is no doubt watching to see whether the latest home console entry in the series can prompt the same buzz as its Wii predecessor.
by Texas » 27 Aug 2014 21:25
Update: Originally only confirmed for the UK, the large collection of Mario Kart 8 DLC, unsurprisingly, will be making its way to North America.
The two DLC packs, which will each add three new characters, eight new tracks, and four new cars, will be available in the fall and in spring of 2015 for $7.99 each, or $11.99 for both. Among the new content, Wario’s Gold Mine course from Mario Kart Wii will be included, as well as new courses taking place in the worlds of The Legend of Zelda and Animal Crossing. F-Zero’s Blue Falcon kart will also be among the new cars in the first DLC pack. Here's the full list of included content below:
Pack 1: The Legend of Zelda X Mario Kart 8 (Release Date: November 2014) - $7.99
- 3 Characters: Tanooki Mario, Cat Peach, Link
- 4 Vehicles
- 8 Courses
Pack 2: Animal Crossing X Mario Kart 8 (Release Date: May 2015) - $7.99
- 3 Characters: Villager, Isabelle, Dry Bowser
- 4 Vehicles
- 8 Courses
Pack 1 + Pack 2 Bundle - $11.99
As a bonus for purchasing both packs bundled or individually, buyers receive eight new colors for Yoshi and Shy Guy. Those who advance purchase both packs can begin using the Yoshi and Shy Guy characters immediately.
- 6 Characters: Tanooki Mario, Cat Peach, Link, Villager, Isabelle and Dry Bowser
- 8 Vehicles
- 16 Courses
In the meantime, starting tomorrow, a free update will release for Mario Kart 8 that will add new Mercedes Benz cars and some other tweaks. You can learn more about that here. You will also be able to pre-purchase next year's DLC starting tomorrow as well.
Original story:
The Mushroom Kingdom appears to be getting set for a visitor from Hyrule. According to a posting on the Nintendo UK Store, Link will be joining the cast of Mario Kart 8.
According to the listing for add-on content, two packs are set for release. The first will be delivered in November and will include Link, Tanooki Mario, and Cat Peach. It also includes four new vehicles (Including the Blue Falcon from F-Zero) and eight new courses.
The second pack, slated for May 2015, reportedly includes Dry Bowser and two guest from Animal Crossing: Villager and Isabelle. It, too, includes another four vehicles and eight courses.
Those that purchase both packs individually or as a bundle will get eight different colored Yoshis and eight different colored Shy Guys. The packs cost £7 ($11) each. We’ve reached out to Nintendo of America for confirmation and pricing. For more, check out our review of Mario Kart 8.
by earthboundtrev » 05 Jun 2015 05:03
Michael McWhertor wrote:Mario Kart 8 will be the fastest kart racer in the series, thanks to a new 200cc class coming to the Wii U game. Nintendo announced the speed boost during today's Nintendo Direct presentation, showing off some intense looking high-speed karting.
The new 200cc speed class will work on all tracks in the game, Nintendo says, and makes braking more important than ever.
by Amor fati » 14 Jan 2017 13:18
Matthew Reynolds wrote:Mario Kart 8 Deluxe wasn't a hugely surprising announcement for the Nintendo Switch following its small teaser during the system's unveiling in October 2016.
This updated edition not only allows you to take the Wii U racer with you on the go - or play on a television at a full 1080p resolution and 60 frames per second - but it also comes with all previous DLC courses and characters, as well as a few new additions of it's own.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - which is set to release on April 28th for £49.99 in the UK - includes the following features and additions:
• The previous 32 courses and 30 characters from Mario Kart 8
• All DLC updates including 16 added courses (mixture of old and original courses, some inspired by Animal Crossing, Legend of Zelda and other Nintendo franchises), six DLC racers (Tanooki Mario, Cat Peach, Link, Villager (boy and girl), Isabelle and Dry Bowser), and additional vehicles
• Five new characters - Inkling Boy and Inkling Girl from Splatoon (each with three palette swaps), King Boo, Dry Bones, and Bowser Jr.
• Three new vehicles, two inspired by Splatoon
• Classic Battle Mode returns with classic modes, new and old battle arenas
• Ability to carry two items at once
• Two new items - Boo (in races) and Feather (in battle mode)
• Smart Steering feature for novice players
• Improved visuals - 1080p60 on TV, 720p60 on handheld
• Up to 8 friends local multiplayer
• Up to 12 player multiplayer online
