CNet review just dropped for this game and it likens it to be the best "Mario Kart Ever," which of course stands to reason:
http://www.cnet.com/products/mario-kart-8-wii-u/
TIME Tech Reviews also herald Mario Kart 8 as "Just what the Wii U Ordered":
http://time.com/97022/mario-kart-8-review/
Metacritic, 4.5/5. It's also currently the top trend on Twitter (which of course is a flighty award of the day).
Review List:
Eurogamer 10/10
USgamer 4.5/5
Videogamer 9/10
Destructoid 9/10
Polygon 9/10
GameTrailers 8.6/10
Joystiq 4.5/5
GameInformer 9.25/10
ShackNews 8/10
CVG 9/10
Now I make this thread because like Wii and Nintendo 64 before it, Mario Kart has always been my reason to purchase a new Nintendo console (along with Smash Bros.). With that said, the current and new offering of the Wii U is a $330 price tag with Mario Kart 8 bundled in.
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Medium Drivers:
Mario
Luigi
Peach
Daisy
Yoshi
Iggy
Ludwig
Light Drivers:
Toad
Koopa Troopa
Shy Guy
Baby Mario
Baby Luigi
Baby Peach
Baby Daisy
Lakitu
Toadette
Baby Rosalina
Lemmy
Larry
Wendy
Heavy Drivers:
Bowser
Donkey Kong
Wario
Waluigi
Rosalina
Metal Mario
Pink Gold Peach
Roy
Morton
Any:
Mii
The only downsides people are reporting is that the battle mode is akward as fuck.
Standard Karts, ATVs, Bikes, Kart Parts. Reimaged N64 and SNES tracks. Ghost race times. Gravity physics. Power slide physics. New weapons. Blue Shells.
Rainbow Road.
20 years later, I am excite for a decent Mario Kart game.