Mario Kart 8 Wii U Bundle Announced by Nintendo Europe; Yoshi Themed Controller to Release With Pack
Mario Kart 8's Wii U bundle was confirmed by Nintendo along with a Yoshi themed remote after about a week's worth of rumors pressure the company to make an announcement.
The console bundle and controllers will be heading to Europe on May 30, Nintendo U.K. announced in a statement.
The Mario Kart 8 Wii U Premium Pack will be £249.99, and is to include the 32 GB black model of the console with the GamePad controller, sensor bar, and a copy of the game. Another two bundles are being offered as well, reported Polygon. For £299.99, players will be given a GamePad cover protector, the Wii U Racing Wheel, and a Mario or Luigi themed remote.
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It is unclear whether these packs will be released in the U.S. yet. The bundle was rumored at the beginning of the week but Nintendo remained silent until yesterday. "We don't have anything to announce at this time," they first said.
"Start your engines with a new Wii U console bundle: the Mario Kart 8 Premium Pack - Special Edition arrives in shops on 30th May! #MK8," read a video trailer's description. "Mario and Luigi themed Mario Kart 8 bundles are available exclusively at the Nintendo U.K. Online Store: http://ow.ly/w6Oef."
One of the console's newest controllers is Princess Peach themed. The Wii Plus Peach controller is pink, with blue home buttons, yellow d-pad, and a white A button. A crown design will be over the speaker on the remote, and the overall feel matches well with what Peach wears. See a picture of the remote between the Mario and Luigi models here.
The new Yoshi themed remote will the his signature color of lime green, along with an egg emblem over the speaker. The buttons will be orange and green just like his color scheme. See the Mario, Luigi, Princess peach, ad Yoshi remotes here.
Coming later this month, the remote will retail for $39.99, and will be usable for both the Wii and Wii U. Mario Kart 8 Wii U Racing Wheel pre-orders are now available at all GameStop locations. Initially the deal was not available in the U.S., but now it has been rolled it for $9.99.
Watch the trailer below:
