Gamers will get more info on characters in the coming weeks

Feb 14, 2014 08:43 GMT  ·  By

The development team at Nintendo working on Mario Kart 8 announces that the new Wii U title focused on racing will be launched on May 30 in both the United States and Europe, with a new trailer set to detail some of the game mechanics and characters that are part of the roster.

The company is also revealing during its most recent direct stream that all the Koopalings will be playable, allowing all Mario fans to experience racing from the perspective of some of the most mysterious characters of the universe.

Mario Kart 8 is widely seen as one of the titles that should boost overall Wii U sales for this year when it is launched, a last chance for the hardware to compete with the Xbox One and the PlayStation 4.

Expect Nintendo to announce at least one major bundle that includes the game and to deliver a solid promotional campaign for the arcade racer.