Nintendo has amped up the excitement about the coming release of Mario Kart 8 with a new Nintendo Direct video announcing all kinds of news tidbits–bonuses, new characters, details about online features, a free downloadable game for Wii owners, a Mario Kart 8 Wii bundle and other cool new items. To view the video, go to www.nintendo.com/nintendo-direct.
PRODUCT: MARIO KART 8
TARGET USER: Wii players; anyone who loves Mario games
PRIMARY FEATURES:
-For players of all skill levels
-Crisp HD graphics and fluid animation
-30 playable characters- 16 default, 14 unlockable
-Race and battle with friends locally or online with up to 12 players in 4 different multiplayer modes
-Players can chat with one another using the Wii U GamePad microphone or text as they wait for their friends to join
-Customizable carts
-Can create public or private tournaments, specifying date, time, and rules
-Using the new anti-gravity mode, players can drive along walls and on ceilings
-For the first time ever, race as all of Bowser’s minions, the Koopalings
-Per tradition, able to race against ghost data from friends or top ten players worldwide
-New Super Horn item issues a sonic shock wave that blasts away all other items in the area
-New Crazy Eight item is a swirt of 8 different items that lucky players can use one by one
CURRENT PROMOTIONS:
-Don’t own a Wii U system? The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Set bundle includes a Wii U Deluxe set system, a Mario Kart 8 game, a red Mario Wii Wheel accessory and a red Mario Wii Remote Plus controller for a suggested retail price $329.99
-People who buy Mario Kart 8 (the game, the bundle, or digitally from the Nintendo eShop) and register the game before July 31 will receive a FREE Nintendo eShop download code for an additional Wii U game. This includes New Super Mario Bros. U, Pikmin 3, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD OR Wii Party U.
PRICING/OPTIONS/AVAILABILITY:
-Suggested retail price for Mario Kart 8 $59.99
-Suggested retail price for Mario Kart 8 bundle $329.99
-Available now for pre-order, May 30 2014 in North America at all major retailers.
-For more information: www.nintendo.com