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    Mario Kart 8

    Game » consists of 12 releases. Released May 29, 2014

    Mario Kart returns and makes its HD-debut with gravity-defying hover vehicles, a new spin on the traditional track designs, ATVs, the return of classic Last Man Standing-Battle Mode, custom online tournaments and Mario Kart TV, which allows for sharing of highlight videos online.

    Mercedes Benz DLC for Mario Kart 8

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    #1  Edited By Superkenon
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    I mean, I don't really know what to say, or how to feel, but I decided it had to be shared.

    GameSpot reports!

    Hey, it's free?

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    Yeah, this is weird.

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    Mercedes-Benz isn't even Italian.

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    #4  Edited By wrighteous86

    If it means Nintendo will do legitimate DLC for Mario Kart later on, I don't mind. And even if it's blatant advertising, it's free and it looks kinda cool.

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    #5  Edited By Superkenon
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    For those who don't click the link, this accompanying commercial is pretty good/dumb.

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    Glad it's Mercedes trying to sellout instead of BMW. You can keep it, Mario.

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    That looks dumb.

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    #8  Edited By BeachThunder

    April Foo...

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    DLC is only annoying when it becomes essential and thrown in your face (and they aren't including the advertising by default in a full $60 release like Madden, because fuck that transition). I'll let Nintendo tow the line while they're doing it fairly harmlessly, especially because they have some problems.

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    I wouldn't mind so much if that didn't look so out of place in a Mario Kart game.

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    #11  Edited By Corevi

    @superkenon: That is a REAL Mario, way too real for me.

    The car looks like one of the Burnout Paradise Toy Cars.

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    Well, I guess that's one way you can try to make more money Nintendo...

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    It's going to be free so I don't see what the big deal is.

    BRB, going to use my Verizon phone and look for Energizer batteries.

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    In retaliation, Bowser teams up with BMW for those sweet SUVs and former James Bond cars. The race is on!

    But seriously, you know Mario is only driving Mercedes for the princess. He's totally a muscle car kind of guy.

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    Whatever. I'm all for silly dlc. Anyone who is complaining about corporate garbage blah blah blah. Who cares games have always had this kinda stuff.

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    That screenshot looks fucking hilarious. It would be even better if all the stats are maxed out on the car and it barrels past everyone.

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    Uhh...

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    For those who don't click the link, this accompanying commercial is pretty good/dumb.

    ITS LIKE WHEN YOU WERE YOUNGER AND PLAYED MARIO AND NOW PLEASE BUY THIS SUV/CAR THING!!

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    If James May and Richard Hammond are included as characters, I'll buy a dozen Wii Us.

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    That commercial is pretty great. I would play both a version of Super Mario Bros where you drive a car, and an ultra-realistic version of Mario like at the end with that real life person.

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    Meanwhile at EA, they're befuddled that Nintendo isn't charging $9.99 for the Benz DLC.

    Also, that commercial is awesomely dumb.

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    Man this is pretty dumb but great! And that advertisement was pretty awesome too!

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    #23  Edited By jacksukeru

    @superkenon said:

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    For those who don't click the link, this accompanying commercial is pretty good/dumb.

    What the crap, that was hilarious!

    I guess Nintendo was really serious when they said they were going to get their brand out there more.

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    @dalai said:

    Meanwhile at EA, they're befuddled that Nintendo isn't charging $9.99 for the Benz DLC.

    Also, that commercial is awesomely dumb.

    Well I learned a new word today. :D

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    #25  Edited By MindBullet

    @superkenon said:

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    For those who don't click the link, this accompanying commercial is pretty good/dumb.

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    @superkenon: That is a REAL Mario, way too real for me.

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    #27  Edited By freakin9
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    #28  Edited By MEATBALL

    Yeah, saw this yesterday (and was like "Hello, new avatar!"), I'm just glad it exists because of the ad.

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    I don't like this. I don't like this one bit.

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    I...I don't...

    @superkenon said:

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    For those who don't click the link, this accompanying commercial is pretty good/dumb.

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    @corruptedevil said:

    @superkenon: That is a REAL Mario, way too real for me.

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    Okay yes. I'm in.

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    There are more.

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    These are amazing.

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