PSA: Mario Kart TV site up and running
Mario Kart TV, the video sharing feature in Mario Kart 8, is now up on the web.
READ MORE >Mario Kart 8 getting Mercedes Benz DLC in Japan
Mario and his buddies will be able to race around the Mushroom Kingdom in a Mercedes Benz this summer, thanks to some free promotional DLC releasing in Japan. The ad announcing the partnership is... different.
READ MORE >Report: Nintendo teaming up with YouTube for affiliate program
Could Nintendo be changing its tune about how to handle YouTube affiliates?
READ MORE >Mario Kart 8 review follow-up
Mario Kart 8 is revving up for release. Shacknews checks in with reviewer Steve Watts to get some off-the-cuff thoughts on the upcoming kart racer.
READ MORE >"Well, hopefully Nintendo will patch that in later. There's also a minor framerate-judder issue ..."
see all 17 commentsMario Kart 8: Tips for defying gravity
Our Play Primer series returns with tips for getting started in Mario Kart 8. Be sure to let us know in Chatty if you have any lingering questions.
READ MORE >"It was a long time ago when I last played through the whole thing, everything was unlocked when ..."
see all 14 commentsMario Kart 8 review: up to speed
Review
Mario Kart 8 shows a playful spirit, refinement, and attention to detail that has been missing in the last few entries. Our review.
READ MORE >"Battle mode sucked because they forgot how to build an arena and tried to complicate things. I ..."
see all 54 commentsMario 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.
READ MORE >"I super want Nintendo to be successful in like everything they do. I've also been hoping for ..."
see all 8 commentsMario Kart 8 includes free game offer, Wii U bundle announced
Nintendo announced today that buying and registering Mario Kart 8 before the end of July will net you a free downloadable game. It will also be bringing out a Wii U bundle with the game on launch day.
READ MORE >"Those are awesome deals. I'm so glad to see Nintendo getting so aggressive. Folks, if you ..."
see all 38 commentsMario Kart 8 Best Buy pre-order includes free (real) gas
Pre-ordering Mario Kart 8 through Best Buy will get you a $10 voucher for free gas.
READ MORE >Mario Kart 8: Rainbow Road video compares N64 and Wii U
As has become series tradition, the upcoming Wii U racing game will feature a new Rainbow Road and an updated take on a classic. IGN has created a new video that compares the original N64 track with the updated Wii U version.
READ MORE >"Sure, part of the appeal of the Wii U can be simply seeing classic Nintendo franchises in ..."
see all 2 commentsMario Kart 8 trailer debuts new Rainbow Road
Nintendo has released a new trailer for Mario Kart 8, revealing many of the game's items and race tracks, including the all-new Rainbow Road.
READ MORE >"Looks like it also has the car one, the farm, the beach and peach stadium for N64."
see all 6 commentsMario Kart 8 coming May 30
Mario Kart 8 is coming on May 30, Nintendo announced today. It accompanied the announcement with a new trailer showing off the Koopa kids in their own racing karts.
READ MORE >"Summer will be so much full of laughter and fun because of this and Kirby. Oh YES!"
see all 8 commentsMario Kart 8 dropping in May
Mario Kart 8 will be coming in May, Nintendo announced at its recent financial briefing.
READ MORE >"I don't get it. Why not use the GamePad screen in the same way as the bottom screen in MKDS and ..."
see all 4 commentsMario Kart 8 trailer shows off high-flying antics (and baby-people)
The Mushroom Kingdom is a horrifying place. At least, that's the lesson to be learned from this new two minute trailer for Mario Kart 8.
READ MORE >"Man, this looks so good! Watching this video kind of makes me wish the Wii U was in 3D because ..."
see all 3 commentsF-Zero series difficult to innovate, says Miyamoto
Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto says he understands why people want a new F=Zero, but he says he doesn't "really have a good idea for what's new that we could bring to F-Zero."
READ MORE >"Ideas: Have it so you can shed parts of your racer to gain speed but you lose control accuracy. ..."
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