Mario Kart 8 Release May

It's no secret that Nintendo currently finds itself in a pickle with its latest habitation console. The console in question, the Wii U, has sold so poorly that the Big N was forced to drop sales forecasts by a stunning 69%, which ways that a reversal of fortunes is needed every bit soon as possible. While information technology's looking grim for Ninty at this moment in fourth dimension, there is hope for the struggling platform, and it comes in the form of large-name, Triple-A, exclusive software — i.e. Mario Kart 8 .

During Nintendo'southward tertiary quarter financial results briefing, the company enlightened investors on the current game program for the Wii U and announced a release month for Mario Kart eight in the procedure. Previously listed as having a Spring 2014 launch, the next iteration of the Mario Kart franchise will now officially exist racing onto store shelves and the Nintendo eShop worldwide later this May.

The next anticipated installment in Nintendo'south incredibly popular kart racing franchise has been long overdue for those who've invested in the Nintendo Wii U, and information technology'due south safe to say that its arrival tin can just mean adept things for the struggling platform. What's interesting to note about this proclamation is that the translated slides from the financial briefing merits that Nintendo is lining upward Mario Kart viii to more or less kick off a string of game releases.

"We will announce the specific release dates of each software title and the release of new titles in other opportunities such as Nintendo Direct, but today nosotros would similar to denote that a cardinal title for Wii U this twelvemonth, "Mario Kart eight," is scheduled to be released globally in May. To create huge momentum, nosotros would like to ensure that the release of titles such equally "Mario Kart 8" is not a one-off effect."

Taking into consideration that games like Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Bayonetta 2, Hyrule Warriors, Yarn Yoshi, and Monolith Soft's X are all scheduled to launch this year, and that quote seems to make a lot of sense. What looks less appealing even so, is the current 2 (possibly iii) calendar month software gap between Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze'south release in February and Mario Kart 8's launch in May.

It's possible that the futurity Nintendo Direct that Ninty confirmed in its quote to stockholders could remedy the predicament by revealing the release of a new or previously mentioned title, but as it stands fans will still accept quite a wait before they can finally get their hands on the games they love.

Practise you remember May is also long to wait, Ranters? Will Mario Kart viii brand y'all buy a Wii U?

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Source: Nintendo

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