


Besides the normal black 32GB Wii U Deluxe system and GamePad, the bundle will include the game and a red Wii Remote Plus and Wii steering wheel. However, those who are interested in the game but haven't picked up the system can instead go with the new 'Mario Kart 8' system bundle. When 'Mario Kart 8' releases on May 30, Wii U owners can pick it up physically or via the Nintendo eShop, as with any big new title. That need for promotion is what makes the 1-2 punch Nintendo unleashed today so compelling. While making a great game is a large part of the battle - and something Nintendo excels at - marketing and promotion in this age are almost as important. As one of the two titles the video game giant is counting on to spur the Wii U on in the face of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, MK8 needs to be a major success.

The importance of 'Mario Kart 8' to Nintendo can not be overstated.
