Nintendo Adds Mercedes-Benz Cars and Updates to Mario Kart 8

For the first time ever, Nintendo’s Mario Kart franchise will be powered by some real-world horsepower. An August 27 game update to Mario Kart 8 for the Wii U console will deliver a variety of new features for players, including the ability in-game to download three free Mercedes-Benz cars that players can race: the modern Mercedes-Benz GLA, the 300 SL Roadster from the 1950s and the legendary Silver Arrow of the 1930s.

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Nintendo launches Mario Kart 8 with 15 year old Karting Sensation Jeff Kingsley

By Sonya Davidson

If you haven't heard Jeff Kingsley, you will. This 15 year old teenager is one to watch on the racing circuit. Jeff has been given the green flag to proceed on the track and has already proven that he's a serious driver with the title of Eastern Canadian ROTAX Kart Champion on his creditentials.  I caught up with Jeff at 401 Mini-Indy Go Karts in Toronto for Mario's Canadian Karting Day, the  launch event for Nintendo's latest game, Mario Kart 8  to ask him about what it's like to be a "Karting Sensation" and what's next. 

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