Mario Kart 8 AOC Packs Official Announcement Plus Merceds Update Goes Live

Yesterday we treated you all to news about the Nintendo UK store listing some special Mario Kart 8 DLC packs for preorder, adding new course, characters and vehicles. Well, today Nintendo have officially announced the wonderful news via a PR post. As well as going into great detail about the DLC packs, or AOC [Add On Content] as Nintendo are referring them to, they also announced that the big update which allows users to download the free Mercedes Benz DLC pack, improve stability, adds a minimap to the screen and much more has gone live today.

Check out the entire post after the break!

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By |2014-08-27T10:07:26+00:00August 27th, 2014|DLC, Mario Kart 8, Nintendo, Wii U|0 Comments
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New Courses, More Characters And Even More Karts For Mario Kart 8

Over a week ago we showed you an image of supposedly unused graphics for cups in Mario Kart 8. It turns out that these may not be unused after all, instead they could just be dormant. Earlier today, the Nintendo UK Store listed two Digital Download Packs for Mario Kart 8 to pre-order (Pack 1 – Pack 2). These packs include 6 new characters, 8 new vehicles and 16 new courses! What is very interesting, is the fact that only 3 characters are from the Mario Universe, the other three are special cross-over guests from two franchises.

Check out more exciting details after the break!

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By |2014-08-26T22:00:59+00:00August 26th, 2014|DLC, Mario Kart 8, Nintendo, Wii U|0 Comments
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Mario Kart 8 Takes A Pit Stop Late Tonight For Maintenance

If you have a gander at the Nintendo Network Status page, you would notice that there will be some planned downtime for online services on Mario Kart 8 due to maintenance tonight and early tomorrow morning. So, if you are a night bird or an early bird and are hoping for some online Mario Kart fun, then unfortunately you will have to detour your time onto offline play momentarily. It is likely that this downtime is to prepare Mario Kart 8 for its big update, which is scheduled to be released tomorrow (27th August 2014). The update aims to improve stability, allow users to download the Mercedes Benz DLC and much more!

Here’s the lowdown for various timezones for your convenience:

  • Europe : 8.50AM to 10AM
  • UK : 7.50AM to 9AM
  • USA (East Coast) : 2.50AM to 4AM
  • USA (West Coast) : 1.50PM to 1AM (Tuesday > Wednesday)
  • Japan : 3.50PM to 5PM
By |2014-08-26T13:54:33+00:00August 26th, 2014|DLC, Mario Kart 8, Nintendo, Wii U|0 Comments
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Check Out The Qualifier Highlights For the NintyBuzz/3DS Buzz Mario Kart 8 Tournament!

Last month we announced that we would be teaming up with 3DS Buzz to host a Mario Kart 8 tournament where the winners will receive some eShop credit to use for the Wii U and 3DS. Registration ended at the end of July and we had our first races last weekend! Congratulations to those who progressed to the Semi-Finals, if you didn’t compete, then be sure to check out the highlights from the races below!

By |2014-08-15T11:38:58+00:00August 15th, 2014|Mario Kart 8, Nintendo, Wii U|0 Comments
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Apparent Unused Mario Kart 8 Cup Graphics Surface

We all know that Mario Kart 8 has some free DLC to be released later this month, but could it be possible that we will be seeing some more DLC in the form of new cups and tracks? A pair of hackers from JOE [Jolly Old England] have allegedly found some ‘unused’ graphics for cups hidden within the coding of the game!

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Now, I would only take this with a grain of salt as this could simply be a mock up, or it could just be that these graphics were going to be used in place of the current cups we have in the final version. If this were to be a sign of new tracks becoming available through DLC, what would you want these tracks to be based on? Personally I wouldn’t mind seeing some more based of Super Mario Sunshine.

Speaking of Mario Sunshine, doesn’t the second graphic remind you of the battle modes, Shine Runners and Shine Thief, from Mario Kart DS and Double Dash respectively? I wouldn’t mind seeing a return of those modes, in fact, it would be a very welcome addition to Mario Kart 8!

Tell us what you think in the comments!

By |2014-08-12T00:19:01+00:00August 12th, 2014|Mario Kart 8, Nintendo, Wii U|0 Comments
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EGX to Host a Mario Kart 8 Tournament

With the yearly Eurogamer Expo (Now known as EGX) fast approaching, the organisers have decided to host a Mario Kart 8 tournament alongside Nintendo Life UK to find the best racer in the UK.

Over the course of August and September, online heats will be held to find the 12 best racers to take part in a live, head-to-head final at EGX on Saturday  27th September. The prize? Every single Wii U game released for the next year. That’s an amazing price in itself but with the release lineup for the Wii U over the next year, this is a truly brilliant prize!

So you’re probably wondering how to get in by now? Well you can sign up now by following this link to get into the online heats. Entry is free and all you’ll need to do is be available to race on the dates and times they specify.

Are you taking part? Let us know in the comments!

By |2014-08-09T15:02:46+00:00August 9th, 2014|Mario Kart 8, Nintendo, Wii U|0 Comments
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Mario Kart 8 Mercedes-Benz DLC Explained

On the 27th August 2014, Mario Kart 8 players around the world will be able to download the Mercedes-Benz DLC for free. Before now, we didn’t know the exact detail, but thanks to a PR contact, we now do! But first, here’s the Japanese trailer for the DLC to get your excitement pumping!

First, let us start with what models will be added. First we have the modern Mercedes-Benz GLA, the luxurious yet compact SUV. Then we have 300 SL Roadster, a sports car built for the road. Finally there is the Silver Arrow from the 1930’s, Mercedes-Benz’s legendary Formula 1 racing car. Each car can be customised with various car parts that you unlock throughout the game, however the GLA model will come with three special wheel variations.

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The 27th August also marks the 22nd anniversary for the Mario Kart franchise from the release of Super Mario Kart in Japan on the 27th August 1992 for the SNES. For this special occasion, players can compete in the Mercedes Cup from the 27th August to the 23rd September 2014!

Which model will you be looking forward to race with?

By |2014-08-06T10:32:24+00:00August 6th, 2014|DLC, Mario Kart 8, Nintendo, Wii U|0 Comments
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