Game Details: Mario Kart 8
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Wii U entry in Mario Kart series.
Tracks will take on F-Zero style loops seeing the karts gain an "anti-gravity" feature.
Bikes also make a return
News about Mario Kart 8 for Wii U
Mario Kart 8 200cc mode revealed
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Start those engines! Mario Kart 8 is going turbo later this month.
Posted by Aaron Clegg 9 years ago
Mario Kart 8 DLC revealed - includes Zelda and Animal Crossing themes
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The first wave of downloadable add-on content for Mario Kart 8 has been announced, which includes Link and Animal Crossing's Isabelle.
Posted by Aaron Clegg 9 years ago
Mario Kart 8 sells over 1.2 million in first weekend
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Nintendo divulges strong initial sales for the Wii U's biggest title yet.
Posted by Aaron Clegg 10 years ago
Mario Kart 8 League: How to get involved
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The N-Europe Mario Kart League will make its return on Thursday 5th June, bigger, better and for the first time in HD on the Nintendo Wii U. Anyone can enter! Click through to find out more.
Posted by lostmario 10 years ago
Buy Mario Kart 8, get another Wii U game for free
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Nintendo reveals an awesome promotion for Wii U owners who pick up Mario Kart 8.
Posted by Aaron Clegg 10 years ago
Watch this week's Mario Kart 8 Direct and new trailer
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Belatedly, here's the full special Direct Nintendo released for Mario Kart 8 earlier this week.
Posted by Aaron Clegg 10 years ago
Mario Kart 8 trailer shows off new items, returning tracks
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Nintendo releases a stunning new trailer for next month's Mario Kart 8.
Posted by Aaron Clegg 10 years ago
Mario Kart 8 Limited Edition bundle revealed
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The game comes packaged with a Spiny Shell collectors item. Details inside. [Updated with all the different pre-order bonuses]
Posted by Mohamed Ali 10 years ago
Mario Kart 8 coming to Europe May 30th
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Mario and friends will hit the roads again in just over three months time. Head inside for a brand new trailer that reveals some new racers!
Posted by Ashley Jones 10 years ago
New Mario Kart 8 trailer unveils new tracks and characters
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Mario Kart 8 is due to launch in Spring 2014, and as such Nintendo has popped the bonnet on a bevy of new information.
Posted by Ashley Jones 10 years ago
Game Summary
N-Europe Score
9
Outstanding
Platform: Wii U
Developer: Nintendo
Genre: Kart Racing
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Release Date:
30 May 2014
29 May 2014
30 May 2014
31 May 2014
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