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The free Mercedes-Benz DLC that was promised for Mario Kart 8 owners in the west finally has a solid release date: August 27. Nintendo announced this today and even included a trailer to go alongside it. And there isn’t just one new kart, but three headed our way. The first is the 2014 GLA, “the compact SUV of Mercedes-Benz”; the second is the 1934 W 25 Silver Arrow, “the legendary formula racing car”; and the third is the 1957 300 SL Roadster, “the dream sports car.” Even more good news: the new karts will come with a variety of paint jobs. See them in action for yourself in the trailer above.
In addition to the Mercedes-Benz DLC, an update for Mario Kart 8 (also coming on the 27th) will give players the option to display a course map on the TV screen while they race.
What do you think of the upcoming DLC? Do you think Nintendo will release more Mario Kart 8 DLC in the future and, if so, what would you want to see? Sound off in the comments below.
tc ase
I really want to see battle areana pakcs tat includes block fort from the N64 version as well as maybe new cups to race on.
tc ase
Battle arena DLC packs, sorry , typo.
FrX
Yep, I concur with Tc Ase.
I’d like good battle arena’s. I actually wrote this in Nintendo’s poll about Mario Kart. I hope they read them 🙂
I do like these DLC’s, though I wouldn’t like too many ‘real’ cars messing up the cartoony atmosphere of the game. So Nintendo has to thread carefully, I think. But I somehow get the idea they won’t jump into the DLC madness. ^^;
Holly
There was a poll? How did I not know about this?!
FrX
It was sent out by Nintendo through e-mail. Though it could’ve been just for European gamers, that I don’t know 🙂
Michael Flinders
I agree. They did a lot of good things with Mario Kart 8 but battle mode was not one of them. I don’t think the courses are well set up for battles. Battles need to take place in a more enclosed area rather than a linear track.