'Mario Kart 8' adds 'Animal Crossing' DLC earlier than expected
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The next round of downloadable content for Mario Kart 8, a pack featuring tracks and items from the Animal Crossing series, will hit the Wii U on April 23rd, Nintendo announced today. The DLC pack was originally scheduled to launch in May. Hooray!
Also heading to Mario Kart 8 on April 23rd is a free update that adds a 200cc speed class, meaning players who have mastered the existing races get a brand new challenge. That's bananas! The update also adds support for more amiibo, Nintendo's Skylanders-style action figures.
For the first time ever, a 200cc speed class is coming to Mario Kart as a free download on 4/23! #NintendoDirectNA pic.twitter.com/va3NF1RXzD
- Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 1, 2015