Mario Kart 8 Release Date, 3Ds, Trailer, Characters Discount? Wii U Game Gets eShop Launch

Super Mario Kart 8 has arrived on the Nintendo eShop for Wii U and is priced at £5.49 in the United Kingdom, Digital Spy reports.

But pricing isn't all gamers are talking about.

Mario Kart 8 will make a "triumphant appearance on the WiiU Virtual Console" and gamers will experience its "intended glory," Nintendo Insider writes.

"For the uninitiated, Super Mario Kart is simply a go-kart racing game featuring Mario and pals who put items plucked from the Mushroom Kingdom to use whilst gunning for glory. Such ingredients help to make what is still widely regarded as one of the best party games to exist," the website also writes.

The Wii U Racing Wheel for Mario Kart 8 is now available for pre-order at GameStop locations just a few months before its release date, sparking rumors among gamers surrounding #Ds, characters and the possibility of a new trailer.

Nintendo has refuted rumors surrounding Mario Kart 8's release date, #ds, characters and trailers, IGN reports.

The original posting on Amazon's Mario Kart 8 product page in the US suggested that Nintendo's highly anticipated installment for Wii U will ship in "two to four weeks," IGN also reports.

Nintendo announced a Mario Kart 8 Limited Edition bundle that includes a copy of the much-anticipated Wii U game and a special Spiny Shell collector's item, GameSpot.com reports, but the developer has not released the pricing details.

The price for the standard game will run for $60, but it remains unknown how much the limited edition will be, especially considering the fact that it includes a collector's item.

Mario Kart 8 will have a May 30 release date exclusively for the Wii U, which is struggling to compete against rival next-generation consoles Playstation 4 and Xbox One.

Nintendo is hoping Mario Kart 8 will bring more attention to its console as a first-party title, GameSpot.com also reports.