Officially revealed during E3 2013 on June 11, 2013, Mario Kart 8 is set to arrive on May 30, 2014 worldwide. This latest installment in the Mario Kart series introduces a new Anti-Gravity mechanic that will allows racers to race on walls and ceilings at certain points in the tracks. The Gliding and Underwater features return from Mario Kart 7, as well as the ability to customize your Vehicles. Mario Kart 8 is set to feature 32 Tracks in all, 16 brand new tracks, and 16 remastered tracks from previous entries in the series.

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On April 30, 2014, Nintendo announced a Mario Kart 8 Wii U Bundle and a Pre-Order Bonus Game promotion for Mario Kart 8.

Mario Kart 8 currently features a roster of 30 Characters and comes packed with 16 brand new Tracks and 16 retro tracks, making for a total of 32 tracks split into eight different Grand Prix Cups. Another 16 new courses are currently available as DLC for the game, which also include the 3 new characters Link, Cat Peach and Tanooki Mario. Another DLC pack is slated for release in May of this year. Mario Kart 8 features a total of 20 Items, four of which are brand new to the series.