Put everything you're doing on this Thursday afternoon to one side and indulge in this stunning new look at Mario Kart 8.

With the game's release fast-approaching, Nintendo has deemed it appropriate to show off some of the new features of the game. New items come into the fold, including the Boomerang and Piranha Plant.

Familiar faces return to the action too, with Lakitu, Shy Guy, and Metal Mario coming back into the Kart roster.

The trailer also shows an extended look of the gorgeous Rainbow Road, so check it out in its magnificence below.

Mario Kart 8 releases exclusively on Wii U on May 30th.