For the first time, Nintendo’s Mario Kart franchise comes to the Wii U console in full HD, introducing new racing circuit designs and anti-gravity karts that will have players driving upside down. Players will also enjoy a variety of series-favorite features, including the return of 12-player online competitive play, hang-gliders, underwater racing and motorbikes.

Driving up a waterfall or across the ceiling can provide an intense adrenaline rush, but that’s not all anti-gravity is good for. It also provides a wild new gameplay mechanic: if you collide into other racers in zero-g, you’ll earn speed boosts worth bragging about. Luckily, you can upload and share your best moments and watch your friends? using the all-new Mario Kart TV.* Returning features include 12-player online play*, gliders, underwater racing, motorbikes, and custom karts.

Features:
– Race along walls and upside-down on twisting anti-gravity racetracks!
– Share highlight videos of your greatest moments with friends via the Mario Kart TV feature and Miiverse*
– Race and battle with friends locally* or connect online to play with random players from around the world*
– Fan favorite features from past Mario Kart games include gliders, underwater racing, motorbikes, mid-air tricks, and more
– For the first time ever, play as all seven of Bowser’s minions, the Koopalings!
– Crisp HD graphics and fluid animation offers players the most visually stunning Mario Kart yet.

*Wireless broadband Internet access required for online play

PS3 (Play Station) game. Final Fantasy XIII-2, episode i Novella included in-pack. Rated “T”.

The gameplay makes use of the Command Synergy Battle system, a more fast-paced menu-based combat system that derives from the Active Time Battle system. The player controls the party leader and chains as many actions as there are ATB gauges, with different actions consuming different amounts of ATB. The party’s abilities and actions are determined by the current paradigm, with combat requiring the player to shift between paradigms and to level the paradigm roles via the Crystarium system. The game’s first half is linear, while the latter half opens up once the party reaches Gran Pulse.