Turn Your Racing Experience Upside Down! For the first time in HD, Nintendo's Mario Kart franchise comes to the Wii U console, introducing new racing circuit designs and anti gravity karts that will have players driving upside down. Players will also enjoy a variety of series-favorite features, including the return of 12-playeronline competitive play, hang-gliders, underwater racing and motorbikes. This time around, take to the starting grid with Bowser's minions, with all available as playable characters for the first time ever. Will Iggy, Larry, Ludwig, Morton, Roy and Wendy pip Mario & Co to the podium? Mario Kart 8 brings anti gravity to the world of racing! In this game, you can race up vertical walls and across ceilings, introducing true three-dimensional course design! You'll also be able to enjoy some familiar features from more recent titles, such as aerial and submarine racing from Mario Kart 7, as well as the bikes from Mario Kart Wii. Of course, the game also includes global multiplayer and Miiverse integration, letting you share the fun with everyone.

Absolutely Brilliant. Far better than Mario kart on the Wii. Graphics are very shiny and super smooth. Gameplay is fast and much improved. Loads of features including no lag internet play! You can put all the action onto the Gamepad, and you can use any control variation you …

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