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amiibo support coming to Mario Kart 8 with update on November 13
A November 13 game update for Mario Kart 8 on Wii U will enable the title to make use of amiibo characters when they…
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Excitebike Arena is coming to Mario Kart 8
[video]17011[/video] Excitebike Arena has been confirmed as one of the eight new tracks included in next month's Mario Kart 8 DLC, Nintendo has announced.…
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Yoshi Circuit revamped for Mario Kart 8 DLC
Yoshi Circuit has been confirmed for inclusion in Mario Kart 8's first add-on pack, Nintendo has revealed. Originally found in Mario Kart: Double Dash…
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Wii U has had quite a good year, says Nintendo UK marketing boss
The "Wii U has had quite a good year so far," Nintendo's UK marketing boss Shelly Pearce has claimed in a new interview with…
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Mario Kart 8 getting Zelda, Animal Crossing & F-Zero DLC
Mario Kart 8 is to receive two DLC packs introducing a total of 6 new characters, 8 vehicles and 16 courses, Nintendo has announced.…
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Mario Kart 8 Mercedes-Benz DLC is free, coming August 27
Mario Kart 8's bizarre Mercedes-Benz DLC will be released for free on August 27, Nintendo has announced. The add-on pack lets Mario and co.…
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Mario Kart 8 sells over 2.8 million in first month
Mario Kart 8 sold 2.82 million units in its first month on sale, Nintendo has announced. The figure includes copies bundled with the Wii…
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Mario Kart 8 sells around 2 million copies in first month
Mario Kart 8 has sold approximately 2 million copies since launching late last month, Nintendo has confirmed. The sales data represents copies sold through…
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Mario Kart 8 effect diminishing for Wii U in Japan
Wii U hardware sales in Japan were on the up following the release of Mario Kart 8 at the end of May, but since…
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Mario Kart 8’s controversial Fire Hopping technique – should it be patched out of the game?
A new Mario Kart 8 exploit known as Fire Hopping has split the game's Time Trial community, with some calling for Nintendo to patch…
