Mario Kart 8 demo playable at GameStop this weekend
GameStop is hosting a Mario Kart 8 "Test Drive" this weekend, letting players sample a demo of the upcoming kart racer.
If two weeks still seems like too long to wait for Mario Kart 8, you're in luck. You can play a sampling of it this weekend. GameStop stores are hosting a "Test Drive" weekend, which lets visitors try out the upcoming Wii U game.
According to the announcement, the demo days will be this weekend only, May 17-18, from 12 PM to 4 PM. That's a pretty narrow window, but at least you have options: more than 2,700 GameStop stores will be housing it. Plus, if you pre-order (or have pre-ordered) you can get a double-sided poster. As part of the promotion, GameStop is also holding a Mario Kart Memories contest, letting you share your fond recollections for a chance to win a Wii U bundle and GameStop gift cards.
You can check out the promotional site for a listing of stores in your area that will offer the demo. Mario Kart 8 is due on May 30.
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Nintendo really needs Mario Kart 8 and the next Smash Bros to succeed. I do think they will... Mario Kart will have a high attach rate (most existing WiiU users will buy it), but I don't think it'll sell that many new systems. I think Smash Bros will be the huge system seller, and it'll probably even boost sales of Mario Kart and other pre-existing titles when it comes out. That game has such a die hard fan base from Wii and I think it has a chance of making the WiiU a real contender in the console race.
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