Don't own a Wii U yet? The best deal yet is on the way. Nintendo has announced plans for a Mario Kart 8 bundle for North America that will include black 32GB Wii U Deluxe Set system, a Mario Kart 8 game, a red Mario Wii Wheel accessory and a red Mario Wii Remote Plus controller, all at a suggested retail price of $329.99. The one thing is doesn't include is an extra controller to play with friends but the game does offer 12-player online multiplayer.
The bundle will hit on the game's launch date of May 30, and Nintendo is encouraging you to pick it up soon after release. If you buy Mario Kart 8 and register the game on Club Nintendo before July 31 you'll receive a free Nintendo eShop download code for an additional Wii U game. You can choose from New Super Mario Bros. U, Pikmin 3, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD or Wii Party U. That makes it a two-for-one deal, and a great way to build up your collection right off the bat. This offer applies to people who buy the game in the Mario Kart 8 Wii U bundle or digitally in the eShop, as well.
"Everyone loves Mario Kart," said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. "It's a franchise that brings people together for fun at a family gathering, a frenzied race against friends or just an afternoon break at the office. The numerous new features of Mario Kart 8 make this the most ambitious version yet, and one that will have players of all skill levels racing for the checkered flag."
Mario Kart 8 will improve upon the experience with two new playable female characters (Pink Gold Peach and Baby Rosalina) as well as new items like the Super Horn, that blows away everything around you, or the Crazy Eight, a swirl of eight different items that you get to use one by one.
They will introduce Mario Kart TV that will allow you to replay races, uploading them to Miiverse or Youtube as you pelase.
Mario Kart is one of the finest of Nintendo's series, and from all indications this might be the best one yet. To see more about the game check out the latest Nintendo Direct video right here.