Really, I can't explain it all because there is just so much, so here is a url for the website:
http://mariokart8.nintendo.com/
And here is a url where you can watch the Mario Kart 8 Nintendo Direct:
http://wiiudaily.com/2014/04/nintendo-direct-mario-kart-8/
But what does all of this mean? It means that Nintendo is awesome. Go Nintendo. First of all, the bundle is amazing. Mario Kart 8 is the best reason to get a Wii U so far, and the price is nice, and you can save a lot of money by getting that.
Also, the Club Nintendo promotion is fantastic, because, I personally wanted to get Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD, but then couldn't, so this opportunity is an absolutely amazing one.
The new characters Baby Rosalina and Pink Golden Peach are both... stupid. I hate them both, they are both completely new to the Mario franchise and they are both unnecessary and just unwanted. I mean, who actually wanted a Metal Mario version of Peach? Nobody? No one? Exactly.
The new items are pretty wicked on the other hand. The Super Horn is friggin wicked, considering that it can destroy a Spiny Shell, the Crazy 8 is kind of forced, but I'll take it, the Piranha Plant is awesome, and the Boomerang is all kinds of yes.
The course design and graphics are both amazing and beautiful. The new Bowser's Castle and Rainbow Road both look insanely clever and cool. Seriously though, a giant Bowser statue punching fists of lava into the course? NOYCE. And I like the fact that Rainbow Road is not just a rainbow, but is on a space station. That is likewise noyce.
The online play is wonderful and amazing and lots of time and effort went into this I'm sure and it will all pay off. Nintendo has not gone the pay for online play route, and for that I am truly thankful. This is Wii U's big chance to prove that all of the people saying Wii U's online is "inferior" wrong. Mario Kart 8 can smoothly run 12 people racing across the world without the need for any of them to pay.
Lastly, I would like to praise the designers who put all of the little details in the game. From all of the advertisements for companies like Shy Guy Diamonds to the Koopaling's various small businesses to the Mario Kart TV banners. Everything is everywhere like a little interconnected world. And while I'm on topic, Mario Kart TV is awesome, and look forward to my postings of videos to both Miiverse and YouTube.
On Miiverse, I am explosiveduck98
KCDuckling out.
SHOUT OUT TO TIMMY KEENS. TODAY IS HIS BIRTHDAY.
