Publishers: Nintendo
Developers: Nintendo
Genres: Racing
Platforms: Wii U
Released: 2014-05-29
Mario Kart 8
WINNER: Best Sports/Racing Game and Best Family Game
--The Game Awards 2014
Expand your game-play options in the Mario Kart™ 8 game with two DLC
packs that feature new tracks, new vehicles, and new characters like
Link™ from The Legend of Zelda™ series and Isabelle from the Animal
Crossing™ series/franchise. Learn
more.
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
In-game content available for purchase using stored account funds.
*Wireless broadband Internet access required for online play. Learn more
at support.nintendo.com.
Additional systems and games are required for multiplayer mode. Sold
separately.
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