Players, start your engines. It's time to once again get on the racing circuit and compete against characters from the Mushroom Kingdom that you know and love. For the first time on the Nintendo Wii U console, you get to experience the racing action that has been a fan favorite for years, with a few added features to keep things interesting. So buckle up, push the pedal to the floor and get ready to turn this classic racing experience upside down.With new racing circuits, new gameplay features and a stunning new look, Mario Kart 8 certainly lives up to the legacy. The new anti-gravity feature will have you suddenly finding yourself racing on walls in a haunted mansion or upside-down over Princess Peach's castle ~ not to worry, the wheels on your kart will automatically rotate and shift into antigravity gear for an awesome racing element that allows mind-blowing new circuit designs. The previous games in the Mario Kart franchise introduced some amazing features, so they're back for more in Mario Kart 8. You can still see who's got what it takes in 12-player online competitive play. Hang gliders and motorbikes are back, as well as underwater racing and mid-air tricks, while Waluigi and Toadette rejoin the cast of characters. As the icing on the cake, the crisp, high-definition graphics and 60-frames-per-second frame rate of your Nintendo Wii U ensure a visually stunning and vibrant gameplay experience that you won't soon forget.

You've dived down pipes with Mario and Luigi, teamed up for hairy, barrel-rolling fun with Diddy Kong, taken on boxers of all sizes and shapes as Little Mac and more. Now, you can bring your favorite Nintendo characters to life with new amiibo figures. Team up against bad guys, solve challenging puzzles and even Smash the competition in thrilling battles. With Samus in her Zero Suit, you'll have an ally who is in full possession of the agility and athleticism she's acquired through her childhood training with Chozo. Unleash her only weapon ~ a Paralyzer ~ to stop enemies cold in their tracks. Jump into the fun-filled, thrilling adventures of your favorite Nintendo Wii U games, including Super Smash Bros. with your favorite Nintendo characters ~ who can now come to life.

You've dived down pipes with Mario and Luigi, teamed up for hairy, barrel-rolling fun with Diddy Kong, taken on boxers of all sizes and shapes as Little Mac and more. Now, you can bring your favorite Nintendo characters alive with new amiibo figures. Team up against bad guys, solve challenging puzzles and even Smash the competition in thrilling battles. With Ganandorf from Zelda on your side, you'll have an ally who's proven that he will do whatever it takes to seize control. Jump into the fun-filled, thrilling adventures of your favorite Nintendo Wii U games, including Super Smash Bros. with your favorite Nintendo characters ~ who can now come to life