Nintendo Unveils New Zelda, Animal Crossing, and F-Zero DLC For Mario Kart 8!

[Venus of the Desert Bloom]

If Smash wasn't enough, we have Pokken Tournament and now this? I.....is this even real? I have always dreamed of having Link in Mario Kart! Or even better yet, Ganondorf! And then Animal Crossing characters? I really hope they do throw in Samus and Metroid stuff because that would be pretty cool. A course where you are driving away from Ridley would be amazing. Man, Nintendo is pulling out all of the stops.

 

[DakotaBonez]

Kinda dissapointed with the inclusion of Cat Mario and Cat Peach, like, will they take up a spot on the character select screen or be alternate costumes? Surprised they didn't throw in Green Bronze Luigi XD.

Link's look in this game really fits the Mario asthetic.

 

[MelchizedekVD]

DLC Mario Kart? Do I hear, dare I say, Smash Character DLC?

 

[MagicManNo9]

I'm so confused, WHY IS IT OUT OF STOCK, HOW CAN DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT BE OUT OF STOCK ;-;

Either way, I'm hyped!

 

[Digital Hazard]

So, Super Smash Kart when?

 

[Yakko93]

Villager, as if Luigi's death stare wasn't enough. Also, if an update is allowing amiibo usage, maybe that same (or another) update will allow GCN controllers.

 

[TheFadedWarrior]

F-Zero courses?!! AWH YEAH, I'M TOTALLY GONNA GET MARIO KART 8 NOW!!

 

[PixelPasta]

This is amazing!

I'm really hoping for more guest characters. Zelda, Tom Nook, Captain Falcon himself... maybe they could even add Olimar!

They also need to bring back Diddy Kong, Bowser Jr, and King Boo.

 

[SplashyKarp]

 

[Shog]

I am hyped

 

[Sari]

I'm officially getting a Wii U now.

 

[Jakethesmasher]

Everyone is talking about the smash leak, QUICKLY SHOW LINK ON A BIKE!

 

[Renji64]

This DLC is great.

 

[Xavier :D]

I AM AMAZED. THANK YOU SO MUCH NINTENDO. THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUU

 

[HeavyLobster]

Not even the lack of Balloon Battle courses can spoil the hype felt by this announcement. But seriously, Nintendo, we really want some Balloon Battle course DLC too.

 

[Tino]

Looks like anything is possible now. Seeing Link in a Mario Kart game literally blew my mind away...and how about that Blue Falcon though. xD

Looks like by the time it comes out in the U.S., I'll try to play Mario Kart 8 more often. I'll have a blast beating everyone not just as Rosalina...but also as Link.

 

[Banjo-Kazooie]

In case anyone left was saying "Nintendo doesn't do DLC for first party games. Smash Bros. wont have DLC".
Anyways, my mind is full of wat.

 

[Road Death Wheel]

Kinda dissapointed with the inclusion of Cat Mario and Cat Peach, like, will they take up a spot on the character select screen or be alternate costumes? Surprised they didn't throw in Green Bronze Luigi XD.

Link's look in this game really fits the Mario asthetic.

Well there is dry bowser

 

[Master Shuckle]

Person 1: Hey you got your Zelda in my Mario game

Nintendo: Problem? Okay we will cancel it

Person 2: for love of everything please don't!

 

[Trickerhere]

YES! Finnaly my dream has come true Link in Mario Kart! Sadly not getting a Wii U until Holiday season...

 

[DrizzyDrew]

this is awesome! the second pack in may 2015?? seems very far. I know they probably need to make the dlc. Hopefully there is more stuff coming! keep it coming!!

 

[proxibomb]

Nintendo. Take all of my money. That includes my banking account too.

 

[proxibomb]

HOW DO YOU RUN OUT OF DIGITAL DLC PRE-ORDERS?!?!?!

They've always said that, yet nobody has the ability to actually buy "pre-orders", I'm pretty sure that was a mistake on their part. (Sorry for the double post)

 

[Tino]

Where is Captain Falcon though?

And why another Mario and Peach clone?

 

[JabbatheHutt]

Ive always said anything but Wario is gravy. This is a lot of gravy.

cool... Cat peach and Tanooki Mario. What about Biker Wario.

 

[Estwood]

Why not just make an F zero game? Though, they might be hinting at that

 

[Auramaniji]

Mario kart is dead.
Long live NINTENDO KART.

 

[Brickbuild101]

Watch as they put Mario and Peach in Hyrule Warriors as DLC.

Just watch...

That needs to happen now.

 

[Thegamerguy131]

They should totally add Kirby. After all, they DID tease it in the Rosalina Smash trailer.

 

[EmblemCrossing]

Sakurai: “Good evening, for today’s Nintendo Smash Brothers Direct, for Smash Bros for 3DS and Wii U, we will be talking about everyone’s favorite topic, Ridley.”

"Unfortunately, he will not be joining the fight this time, as we felt that the character would be too large, and unfamiliar in comparison to the rest of the cast. Please understand."

"However, with Amiibo support, you can now enjoy your favorite Metroid villain, in a new capacity."
"We hope you will enjoy experiencing this character, in a brand new way, as a Mario Kart 8 racer."

 

[DE235]

I want Kid Icarus next.

 

[Gardex]

PRICE IS CONFIRMED

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Two new downloadable content packs will take the world of Mario Kart 8 in directions the franchise has never seen before, while significantly expanding game-play options. The packs, which launch this fall and in spring of 2015, and are available for advance purchase starting Aug. 27 at $7.99 each (or $11.99 for both), deliver a ton of new content, including first-time crossover characters like Link from The Legend of Zelda franchise and both Isabelle and the Villager from the Animal Crossing series.

Entire post with information: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=127226582&postcount=1644

Get hyped people. 12 dollars is a steal

 

[Venus of the Desert Bloom]

While I was sad at the complete lack of Diddy, Dry Bones, and Bowser Jr. on MK8, I am pretty psyched about Link, Isabelle, and Villager. Though I am a bit surprised they didn't include Kirby seeing as how he was featured in the Rosalina reveal trailer. It seemed really natural for him to be in the Kart series. Anyways, I imagine the Legend of Zelda track will be Skyloft seeing as how it is the most recent and the version of Link is from Skyward Sword. Plus, Skyloft would make for a very interesting location.

 

[EndlessSmash]

The good captain will finally have his glorious moment on the racetrack!

Here's hoping Sm4sh would have DLCs in the future.

 

[Jexulus]

Dry Bowser? Yeeeeeeeaaaah buddy! I'm getting that the first day I get a Wii Ul

 

[FirestormNeos]

Link? On a Motorcycle?

Look out, Shadow the Edgehog. There's a new badass in town.

 

[Greninja'd]

Holy crap to much info coming at me all at once.
The DLC, Pokken Tournament and the leaks.
So much hype.

 

[CBO0tz]

Where is C. Falcon, Diddy, Funky, Biker Wario, R.O.B., Fire Mario, Ice Luigi, Birdo, King Boo, Koopa Paratroopa, Petey Parahna, Honey Queen, the whole cast of Pac-Man, Don-chan..

Hell, why don't we just add the whole Smash 4 roster once it's out.

 

[Morbi]

As a huge Legend of Zelda fan... why do I feel more compelled to play as Isabelle?

 

[Pikmin1211]

DRY BOWSER?! BOUT TIME!