Mario Kart 8 starts its engines on Wii U this May

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During a corporate briefing today in Japan, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata confirmed Mario Kart 8 would launch on Wii U some time in May. The Wall Street Journal's Digits blog picked up the news during a Nintendo business briefing held in Japan.

Mario Kart 8, announced during E3 last year, is the latest in Nintendo's long-running arcade racing series. This new installment includes a gravity-defying mechanic that lets racers ride along walls.

Last week, Nintendo had to slash financial forecasts in light of weak Wii U sales. Originally the company had projected Wii U sales to reach a total of 9 million from March 2013 to March 2014. Nintendo now anticipates Wii U shipments will reach 2.8 million in that timeframe.

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slapshot101Posted:

Mortar In my opinion Mario Kart was the only game worth getting on the Ninteno Wii, therefore it may be helpful for the sales of the Wii U, whether they add a Mario Kart Wii U bundle or what.

A Wii U bundle now that would be a really neat idea. They could do the whole console case in a custom shell with custom less and custom gamepad and controller. And of course they would have to include the Mario Kart. I would be very interested in this if they did it for a reasonable price.

TravitorPosted:

reminds me of so many memories. i remember the nintendo 64 days back when i was tiny.

MortarPosted:

In my opinion Mario Kart was the only game worth getting on the Ninteno Wii, therefore it may be helpful for the sales of the Wii U, whether they add a Mario Kart Wii U bundle or what.

-Vinc-Posted:

mario kart on gamecube is the best!

IntPosted:

Yop The good ol' Mario days.... How I miss them :/


me too dude, I remember my nintendo 64. I was crazed

YopPosted:

The good ol' Mario days.... How I miss them :/

RGHSignedPosted:

Smurfs I have Mario Kart for DS and Wii and I loved them, I'm assuming this game will be good.


Yeah, my friends and I always had a blast playing together.

SzaPosted:

Why so late i wish they do it like in march oh well if they put it on the wii alot of people will buy this

IntPosted:

Smurfs I have Mario Kart for DS and Wii and I loved them, I'm assuming this game will be good.


yes it was very fun plkaying my family on the ds.

SmurfsPosted:

I have Mario Kart for DS and Wii and I loved them, I'm assuming this game will be good.


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