Mario Kart (Series General)

Wii U - Mario Kart 8 From the Pit - Episode 3: Go for the Boost

Mario Kart 8 maintenance taking place tomorrow, likely for the update

Mario Kart 8 maintenance is taking place tomorrow (starting very late tonight if you’re on the West Coast), which likely paves the way for the racer’s impending update.

Here’s the complete rundown of maintenance times for each major territory:

a) Europe : 8.50AM to 10AM
b) UK : 7.50AM to 9AM
c) USA (East Coast) : 2.50AM to 4AM
d) USA (West Coast) : 1.50PM to 1AM (Tuesday > Wednesday)
e) Japan : 3.50PM to 5PM

It’s expected that the update will be available shortly after tomorrow’s maintenance period.

Source: Nintendo Everything

Mario Kart 8 AOC Packs incoming! (Add-On Content):

Mario Kart 8 Pack 1 - Released: November 2014

Pack 1 includes:
3 Characters: Tanooki Mario, Cat Peach, Link
4 Vehicles
8 Courses

Mario Kart 8 Pack 2 - Released: May 2015

Pack 2 includes:
3 Characters: Villager, Isabelle, Dry Bowser
4 Vehicles
8 Courses

As a bonus for purchasing both packs - as a bundle or separately - you can get eight different-coloured Yoshis and eight different-coloured Shy Guys that can be used right away.

View more about Pack 1 here!
View more about Pack 2 here!

^When I first saw those I thought they were just some decent photoshops.
But wow, F-Zero cars, Legend of Zelda, AND Animal Crossing!? Sweet!

Super Smash Kart 8 confirmed!

YES! NOW this is officially the best Mario Kart game EVER! It was so close already, now it's there! Sorry DD, you lost your rank.

I'd like to main Yellow Shy Guy. But either way, I'm excited for 8 new courses and 8 retro courses. Link, Isabelle, and Villager were certainly surprising, and the Excitebike stage in Pack 1 looks awesome.

Update: Starting tomorrow, August 27, you can preorder the DLC. $8 for 1, $12 for both. Preorder both and get the new Yoshis and Shy Guys immediately!

^ Where do you pre-order them for US players?

EDIT: Nevermind, found it.

When I get a WiiU and MK8, I may pass on the Shy Guys and Yoshi's... Wonder which pack I should get, maybe both...