6th August 2014 – For the first time ever, Nintendo’s Mario Kart series will be powered by some real-world horsepower. A software update on 27th August to Mario Kart 8 for Wii U will deliver a variety of new features for players, most notably the ability to download three free Mercedes-Benz cars that players can race in the game: the modern Mercedes-Benz GLA, the 300 SL Roadster from the 1950s and the legendary Silver Arrow of the 1930s.
The GLA model comes with special wheel options, while players can customise all three new karts with various wheels and gliders in the game. The new content arrives on the 22nd anniversary of the Japanese launch of the original Mario Kart game, Super Mario Kart, which launched on 27th August, 1992, for Super Nintendo.
Nintendo has just detailed how the Ganondorf costume DLC for Hyrule Warriors will be distributed. Mentioned in yesterday’s Direct, a code for the DLC will be given to players who both purchase Hyrule Warriors and register it on Club Nintendo between 9/26/14 and 10/23/14. Ganondorf will be a playable character in Hyrule Warriors and the codes will grant access to costumes based on his appearance in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
Wondering what’s on the other side of the Poke Balls in the upcoming Smash games? Today Sakurai talks about a couple of the game’s support Pokemon that you might find in game:
More good reasons to come to the @IndieMEGABOOTH @gamescomcologne next week! World-premiere of #Beatbuddy for Wii U! pic.twitter.com/3W2iIoFF0l
— Beatbuddy (@BeatbuddyGame) August 5, 2014
It’s been nearly a year since we last heard about Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians. But next week, the game will finally be shown off for Wii U. The game’s developer has confirmed via Twitter that Beatbuddy will be on display at Gamescom where it will make its world premiere on Nintendo’s console.
Nintendo is releasing a fairly major update for Mario Kart 8 on August 27. It will not only bring along the free Mercedes-Benz DLC, but also several additions/improvements.
Here’s the full rundown:
– Map display will be added on the TV screen
– Mercedes-Benz DLC will be available for free
– Default menu selection following GP race is changing to next race (instead of view highlight)
– Last used kart customization added to save
– Edit others’ highlights
– Records screen with total coins, online win-loss record, character selection rates, etc.
– Improved online stability
– Other problems will be addressed
While the update has only been officially announced for Japan, North America and Europe will almost certainly received the patch on the same day.
