It's been one full year of loop-de-loops, gliders, coins, and death stares, and the most popular entry in the Mario Kart franchise since Mario Kart 64 is showing no signs of slowing down...
... unless you're playing 200cc, in which case, you should probably slow down.
The OST of Mario Kart 8, the hoenn remake's .... will have de OST of Super Smash bros. trumpets too? Is very probable because ¡2014 is the year of the trumpets!
Totaka's Song is a classic Nintendo easter egg that appears in games sound director/composer Kazumi Totaka has worked on for the last 25 years. He also provides the voice for Yoshi, so in this case, he's singing his own tune! Check out other games the song has appeared in here:
And a version where Luigi wins!
In case you missed the first one, or just want to watch it again for some reason, click here.
Mario Kart 8 has sold over two million copies, and Wii U sales are up. President Iwata is still on the mend, and has been re-elected as president.
Mario Kart 8 Wii U Bundle: People who don't yet own a Wii U system will find it easy to get in on the action. On May 30 Nintendo is releasing the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Set bundle that includes a 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 just $329.99.
You also get another free game when you register Mario Kart 8!
Mario Kart 8 Pack 1 - Released: November 2014
Pack 1 includes:
3 Characters: Tanooki Mario, Cat Peach, Link
4 Vehicles
8 Courses
Mario Kart 8 Pack 2 - Released: May 2015
Pack 2 includes:
3 Characters: Villager, Isabelle, Dry Bowser
4 Vehicles
8 Courses
As a bonus for purchasing both packs - as a bundle or separately - you can get eight different-coloured Yoshis and eight different-coloured Shy Guys that can be used right away.
