Mario Kart 8 Wii U Bundle Unveiled in Latest Nintendo Direct

Nintendo released a new Nintendo Direct video that announced some additional Mario Kart 8 news nuggets, including a Mario Kart 8 Wii U bundle, a free downloadable game offer for Wii U owners who buy Mario Kart 8, details about online features, new characters and new items.

On May 30th, Nintendo will release the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Set bundle that includes a Wii U Deluxe Set system, a Mario Kart 8 game, a red Mario Wii Wheel accessory and a red Mario Wii Remote Plus controller, all for $349.99.

People who buy Mario Kart 8 and register the game with Club Nintendo before July 31st will receive a free Nintendo eShop dowload code for an additional Wii U game. Players can grow their Wii U digital game collection by choosing from one of these Wii U games: New Super Mario Bros. U, Pikmin 3, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD or Wii Party U.