It’s a daunting task to improve upon near gaming perfection, but Nintendo approached this challenge with confidence and optimism as they sought to enhance Mario Kart 8 with a fresh deluxe version for the newly released Nintendo Switch. Mario Kart 8 was originally released in 2014 for the Nintendo...
Gamestop has listed some Nintendo Switch bundles that contain a copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as well as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and its Expansion Pass. This Nintendo Switch bundle includes the console itself, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (physical), The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the...
With Mario Kart 8 launching for the Switch in a few weeks, its seems that Nintendo will be releasing a bundle that will include the Switch itself and the game. The leak comes from the official Russian Nintendo website, but unfortunately, the listing has been removed. While it's not official...
Mario Kart 8 will soon be the fastest kart racer on the market with the addition of an upcoming 200cc series. If you've been craving a new F-Zero in your life, the new 200cc class for Mario Kart 8 might satisfy that need for speed. The increased speed and difficulty looks like it could prove a...
When Mario Kart 8's November DLC pack hits next month, one of the courses that will be available is the Yoshi Circuit stage, which was previously found in Mario Kart Double Dash and Mario Kart DS. In addition to Yoshi Circuit, the Tonooki Buggy has been revealed. The November DLC pack will...
Mario Kart 8 may have been the Wii U's savior as the game helped sales big time. Nintendo of America president and COO Reggie Fils-Aime mentioned to Polygon: Sales of the Wii U console quadrupled the week after the release of Mario Kart 8, compared to the week prior It was mentioned a...
If you live in North America, go eat at McDonald's to score yourself some Mario Kart 8 toys. You can get toys of Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, Toad and a Mario Kart 8 visor. The toys are free with any Happy Meal purchased, or you can just spend $1 to get the toy itself. The Mario Kart 8...
Just in its first week on sale, Mario Kart 8 managed to sell over 1.2 million copies worldwide. Mario Kart 8 achieved the feat in just four days spanning May 29th to June 1st. The regions accounted for were the Americas, Europe, and Japan. It was already revealed that Wii U console sales...
Last month, an excellent promotion was revealed for Mario Kart 8 that would give gamers a choice of one of four free full games from Nintendo, just with the purchase of Mario Kart 8. However, the insane rush for this promotion has started to cause a lot of issues with the Club Nintendo website,...
Wii U sales in the UK rose by an astonishing 666 percent thanks to the release of Mario Kart 8. 82 percent of Wii U consoles bought last week were the Mario Kart 8 bundle. This goes to show us that people will buy the Wii U if a strong enough game is released for it. Mario Kart 8 also...
Mario Kart 8 released last Friday for the Nintendo Wii U, so with such a short week for sales last week, Best Buy has decided to provide some more for us this week, one around Mario Kart 8 itself and one that involves the controllers you can play the game with. With a purchase of Mario Kart...
Mario Kart 8 is officially launching today, but Nintendo isn't done with the product quite yet, at least in Japan. Nintendo hasn't been too known in the past for DLC, but following the example of Pikmin 3 and Mario Golf: World Tour, it has been revealed that Mario Kart 8 will be receiving a...
When someone thinks of Nintendo, one of the first things that pops into their head is more than likely going to be Mario. The Italian plumber helped to define the Nintendo Entertainment System and has had more spinoffs than you can can probably count off the top of your head. The most...
Nintendo has certainly had a rough go at it the last few years, especially on the console front. After bursting out the gates with the insane sales numbers following the launch of the Wii, the console fell off in its later years due to a lack of third-party support and overall number of games....
While the Wii U has had some major game releases since it's launch a year and a half ago, none can really compare to Mario Kart 8, which finally releases this coming Friday. For those looking to pick it up, Target has something free to go along with your purchase. If you buy Mario Kart 8...
Watch Dogs and Mario Kart 8 are the two major releases this week and of course Toys R Us has a sale revolving around both, even though they are actually separate. By purchasing Watch Dogs this week, you can save 40% off any other PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, or Xbox 360 game of...
Nintendo has never been known for their online play, especially in comparison to its counterparts, but that doesn't mean it didn't try over the years. Specifically, during the lifespan of the Wii and Nintendo DS, we had what was known as Nintendo Wi-Fi to allow us to play games, but awhile back...
EB Games previously made a Titan to celebrate Titanfall, now they have made a kart to celebrate Mario Kart 8. An employee from EB Games in Australia made a kart to mark the launch of Mario Kart 8 later this month. He made the kart from Wii U boxes, posters, a Wii racing wheel and even the...
The much anticipated Mario Kart 8 is about to reach the finish line with a release date less than three weeks away on May 30. However, for those that absolutely cannot wait to get your hands on the game, GameStop will be holding a four hour trial race for you this coming Saturday and...
One of the most annoying aspects of the Mario Kart series for years has been the Blue Shell. Punishing the racer in first only, you may lose a race at the last second due to someone who is in last place. Luckily, it has been revealed through the new Nintendo Direct that Mario Kart 8 has added a...
Mario Kart 8 is almost here finally, with one of its biggest new features being the uniquely designed stages where you can race on walls. This will definitely turn races upside down, literally, and we got a lot more details about this anti-gravity racing in the new Mario Kart 8 themed Nintendo...
Through yesterday's Mario Kart 8 themed Nintendo Direct, we received plenty of new information about the game, and a portion was spent on new challengers in the game. Plenty of these were ones we already knew about, like the Koopalings, but we also we introduced to two brand new racers for the...
Mario Kart 8 is set to arrive later this month and Nintendo surprised us with a special Nintendo Direct based around the game yesterday. Within this Direct, we learned one very interesting offer that will be available for those that plan on buying the game. If you buy the game through retail...
Last week, we told you about an exclusive Mario Kart 8 Wii U bundle that was going to be releasing, but was only confirmed for Europe at the time. Now, through the new Mario Kart 8 themed Nintendo Direct, we got confirmation that it will also be coming to the US on May 30. At a suggested...