
Mario Kart 8
Mario Kart 8 is an upcoming Racing/Arcade game releasing on Wii U. Scheduled to launch on May 29, 2014.
Developed by Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.1 and published by Nintendo.
Release Date: 05/30/2014
Released

Story
Turn your racing experience upside down! Nintendo’s Mario Kart franchise comes to the Wii U console in full HD, introducing new racing circuit designs and anti-gravity karts that will have players driving upside down. And for the first time, all of Bowser’s seven Koopalings are playable characters-- get a taste of being bad on the race track by playing as Iggy, Larry, Lemmy, Ludwig, Morton, Roy and Wendy. Players will also enjoy a variety of series-favorite features, including the return of 12-player online competitive play, hang-gliders, underwater racing and motorbikes.
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Game Information
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Developer
- Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.1
Publisher
- Nintendo
Age Rating
Player Perspective
Multiplayer
- Offline: up to 5 players
Part of
- Mario Bros. franchise
- Mario franchise
- Yoshi franchise
- Donkey Kong franchise
- The Legend of Zelda franchise
- Animal Crossing franchise
- F-Zero franchise
- Excite franchise
- Wario franchise
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Release Information
Primary Release Date
May 29, 2014
✅ Already released
Platform Release Dates
Wii U
Release Notes
- Release dates may vary by region and platform
- Pre-orders may be available before the official release date
- Digital releases typically go live at 00:00 local time
- Physical releases may arrive a few days earlier or later depending on shipping
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