Wii U - Mario Kart 8 Direct 4.30.2014

01:52 Defying Gravity
06:56 Mario Kart Through the Ages I
07:20 Mario Kart Customization
10:53 New Challengers
12:36 Mario Kart Through the Ages II
13:02 New Items
16:42 Karts vs. Bikes: The Test of Time
21:12 Mario art Through the Ages III
21:38 News @ 8: Online Racing, Host Your Own Tournaments, Ghosts from Around the World, Mario Kart TV
25:20 Music Kart
28:12 Mario Kart Through the Ages IV
28:35 Live from Mario Kart Stadium
31:13 Mario Kart 8 Club Nintendo Offer
32:12 Mario Kart 8 Wii U Bundle
33:04 New Mario Kart 8 Trailer
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[@chp19711971]

R.I.P. Mr. IWATA!!!! We miss you lots!!!

[@Drawn_Together_Lover]

Look how far we've come! Almost a decade of anti-gravitational racing and this game is still going strong!

[@AxeIRad]

It’s a bit ridiculous

[@masonbeck3766]

I bought Mario Kart 8 for the WII U on launch day. I have been playing it for nearly 10 YEARS. I was 9. Now I am almost 19. From Elementary School to a Freshmen in College. This is ridiculous.

[@msORbedland]

4:09 Toad's annoying scream for a while. *WHEEW*

[@ooochoa]

When the anti gravity device in your car stops working.

[@gribblegrape6496]

4:36 anotha one

[@quasarthewacky]

Thank you Iwata...I hope you're enjoying heaven. =,}

[@LittleLexi24]

@Trey Bowen IWATA BECOMES MORE THEN JESUS

[@UltimateGamer34]

this is the first time i have seen him speak english

[@Louie_Log]

Ikr

[@serrotnodnarB]

this hit the feels insanely hard. RIP Iwata!

[@cheeseburger2180]

He's not in heaven but he will get an opurtunity to know about jesus and Jehovah so that he can live forever in a much better earth aka the new garden of eden

[@GigaGamby]

25:05 "Mother always told me, grab a mushroom, turn, and dash. But not into a wall... I miss mother..." Favorite line of this direct XD

[@Ramy_Elwakil]

Agreed

[@Ramy_Elwakil]

Giga Gamby are you getting this just asking?

[@GigaGamby]

Ramy Elwakil yus

[@IllusionaryWorlds]

Yeah, that was great. I think my favorite things are the (basically) 'merry go round' kart and the fact that the koopalings are going to be playable. I love Ludwig and Wendy!

[@Ramy_Elwakil]

Watermelon told me to eat shrek

[@NintendoCapriSun]

9:08 Man, look at dem dentures!

[@joeyp5764]

lol

[@Koolredfox]

And not a single reference from Mario Kart Super Circuit was mentioned that day...

[@LegendaryCaptain]

Closest we got was mario circuit Gba

[@chacahut4717]

Chris Smith it's the thought that counts

[@Superetrogamer]

chacahut What thought? If Nintendo were to have at least thought about Super Circuit the 1 track they would have picked would have been a course that everybody wanted like Cheese Land, or Ribbon Road. But instead they picked the most lazy option they could have chosen and called it a day.

[@adammannion886]

i like it how both of them ended up being dlc lmao

[@maxfi878]

0:45 This part feels more like a parody than a part of an official Nintendo Direct.

[@canalso5806]

So true

[@supermariof0521]

This was back when Nintendo Directs were fun and full of substance. Now its just third party anime RPG's and very little else.

[@Rediscool9]

@@supermariof0521 Yeah back when Directs were filled with cringey skits that wasted your time rather than showing information about actual games. Painfully unfunny, cringey, and forced skits aren’t “substance”.

[@CDRW24]

​@@supermariof0521We're watching completely different directs from the sounds of it. They announce more than just that on those.

[@WilliamAmbervein]

Dear Nintendo, Please never change. From almost everybody

[@rgkong8783]

TheVerySeriousLewis well you were wrong

[@xeno4204]

TheVerySeriousLewis Your wrong

[@SonicXtreme99akaCreeperMario]

They have unfortunately have

[@gabess]

we havnt had a direct in a year and a half and Nintendo is so anti-consumer its not even funny

[@Sevrgpro]

@@robotzking4501 ?

[@jimmywhetzel]

Suzy is getting a little too excited by all those items

[@Xgil2Play]

But admit it :3 didn't you get excited for the Super Horn?

[@LoarkHD]

I loved that little sketch.

[@Dilmi.AOUKLI]

il ressemble à un huit

[@NintendoBlackCrisis]

lol in the description there is a typo. It says "Mario art Through the Ages III" xD

[@linkalogan]

Wow just noticed 6 years later

[@evalynbaun6672]

This is probably NBC’s least liked comment on a Nintendo video.

[@lvanlol]

He commented before he blew up lol

[@worthlessburger7]

4:09-4:10 Toad's scream kills me every time.

[@iactiv6274]

😂😂😂

[@JasontheMasonable]

“For once in his life, Luigi Is in first place”. “I guess the year if Luigi really is over” When I heard those two lines it was like... Wow... Just wow...

[@emcoo3413]

I freakin cracked up at that part

[@joeyp5764]

fr

[@vittosphonecollection4134]

Poor Luigi lol 😂

[@PanRysownikRysuje]

This. This is it, folks. I'm an old guy, a guy that had to read magazines to get any news from E3 about companies releasing new stuff. Now E3 became this huge popcorn Hollywood thing and... I think I like Nintendo Directs better. Don't get me wrong, I still like watching some E3 stuff online, but Nintendo made the best choice - sticking with videos created by them, on their YT channel, to be viewed by us. No journalists between us, no reading between the lines - we see everything at the same moment as any gaming news site does. And I LOVE it!

[@AlecRThomas]

+1

[@EdSanjuan]

Agreed

[@captainfasmeme8292]

This is a masterpiece. We need more of this for game directs

[@conor7895]

This is bringing back memories... I freaking miss 2014

[@niall027]

Burp

[@conor7895]

hrhh

[@limeedhot]

does this comment bring back memories of 2016 or whenever you made that comment

[@masonbeck3766]

I was 9. Life was so simple. My only worries were playing Mario Kart 8.

[@GoofyAhh-dk3kw]

I agree with you

[@CaptainCornDawgz]

1) Epic music 2) Epic gameplay 3) No annoying kids who have never played nintendo in their life. I think they have figured out how to make an advertisement

[@edtrin175]

30:35 "It's not over till the fat koopa sings...lookin' at chu, Wendy" LOL

[@DarkBoo007]

The shade LMFAO

[@Isatino]

8:48, watch Koopa's eyes.

[@jacktheflash8478]

Oh my....

[@PointThree]

"For the first time Luigi is in first" #ShotsFired

[@rgkong8783]

Point Three well now it’s Waluigi who gets made fun of

[@hatrisfan]

nice

[@protoman9756]

"Things to do before I die. 1. Meet Mr. Iwata 2. Beat SMB2: The Lost Levels 3. Get a "Real" job" He stole my bucket list.

[@mik3yyyyy]

Sorry, you won’t be able to meet Mr. Iwata

[@TeamAPS]

This may very well be the best Wii U game so far! I'm super excited, and it seems like they've really listened to the fans and tried their very best to balance items, bikes versus karts, etc. while adding great new features and amazing online play, as well as music. The Mario Kart TV implementation with KZbin also has me really excited! This game is going to be great!

[@nintony2994]

Yep And with MK8DX you get to play portably where ever (wow 6 year old Comment)

[@dolphinsfan31]

RIP Satoru Iwata. 1959-2015😢😢😢😢😢

[@YuukitheMighty1]

I can't stop thinking about how beautiful rainbow road looks. It's absolutely stunning.

[@MaskOfBrutality]

"for once is his life Luigi is in first place" LOL I love this direct it was awesome.

[@MrsTacoSenpai]

Seriously. That freakin' soundtrack ROCKS!

[@MrsTacoSenpai]

***** I had the same kind of feels.

[@MrsTacoSenpai]

***** *Highfive*

[@a17yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

Can we agree this is one of the best directs Nintendo has ever made. What happened to the personality in this brand? I miss Iwata and Reggie.

[@biggybiggs47]

R.I.P Iwata

[@PKSparkxxDH]

...I love you.

[@xeno4204]

PKSparkxx DatHottneSS Me too

[@Hatibrella]

And only 1 person replyed

[@isaiahthechristiangamer8716]

Yeah

[@SamManSam]

"For once in his life, Luigi's in first place". That hurt :'(

[@JsYTA]

Even the direct has a Mario Kart TV theme

[@xeno4204]

JacobPea 4 years late but yeah

[@bombytetoo]

@@xeno4204 6 years late but sure

[@jhontendo]

@@bombytetoo hes 4 years late as 2+4 is 6

[@FletcherReedsRandomness]

Seven years later, this still puts a big smile on my face. When Mario Kart 9 gets announced in five years, they should do something like this again.

[@jossuecabrera8611]

Its probably gonna be called mario kart x. X in roman numerals is 10, so it probably confirms tour being a mainline mario kart game and the 9th game.

[@GoofyAhh-dk3kw]

​@@jossuecabrera8611it's probably going to be mario kart 9 instead of X

[@user-zw3on4bx2t]

​@@GoofyAhh-dk3kw tour was 9

[@GoofyAhh-dk3kw]

@@user-zw3on4bx2t ur gay

[@MisterZebra42]

Wow, that Mario Kart 8 Wii U bundle with that bonus game from the Mario Kart 8 deal is kinda fantastic. Well done, Nintendo. You've finally convinced me to get a Wii U.

[@TheWolfgabe]

Do what Reggie said tell your parents tell your kids. Spread the word about this bundle

[@jakeNnate1]

Same here

[@saiber70]

Remember, the offer ends at the end of July, so you better get it quick.

[@agentbrickschannel4523]

MisterZebra42 Same with mee! 😂😂

[@evanmacaroni14]

Just wait for the deluxe version

[@tslanews24]

This game... looks... so... friggin... BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!

[@kingofthekart]

R.i.p. Iwata... Ya did good.

[@gamerschultz5666]

SteveGuyCP

[@GameBlock_]

I miss these kinds of directs :(

[@Freakso]

31:13 REGGIE !!!

[@mm-uq6xs]

Du bist überall..

[@KaZi76]

Farb- klekz echt so :D

[@planktonweed727]

FreaksoMC warum bist du überall? sogar hier??? WTF

[@Spitfire_94]

"To no one's surprise Luigi is behind the princess" "For once in his life Luigi is ahead of Mario" Damn, Luigi gets no love lol

[@KinglyRed]

"GUESS THE YEAR OF LUIGI REALLY IS OVER"

[@stellabella2096]

"That one special day.. I had Donkey Kong.. Threw a bomb-omb.. And made a monkey.. Of myself" XD

[@dBPersonLP]

"For once in his life, Luigi is in 1st place!" aww

[@BrinIoca]

this entire video was high and i loved every second of it

[@Ravioko]

Is this how Directs will be from now on? Playful and fun? Because it's been that way for the past three, and as much as I'll miss Iwata awkwardly standing on a white backdrop - can't explained why I liked it - THIS seems a bit more...Nintendo-y. I like it.

[@MrDanishbuttercookie]

Will be doing an HD Let's Play of this & Watch Dogs at their midnight releases! SO EXCITED! HECK YEAH FOR SUMMER!!! >:D

[@bubs3674]

sup mrdanish

[@damacattack8434]

Mario Kart 8= GAME OF THE YEAR!

[@wistfulaether]

That whole Mario Kart announcer segment was hilarious...

[@SuperFlameRunner]

I LOVE how Mario Kart now gets a taste of Nintendo's brilliant orchestral genius!

[@saiber70]

If you guys are wondering why they skipped the clip they they had to show Mario Kart: Super Circuit, it's not their fault, it's the guy who was watching TV. He switched through a lot of channels and eventually missed it.

[@YoshisVGM]

That and the fact that he only covered games that actually introduced something new. Super Circuit didn't really introduce anything new.

[@saiber70]

Yoshi's VGM Well, it was the first MK game to be on a handheld.

[@YoshisVGM]

Scott Nguyen True, but that was pretty much it. :-/

[@Superetrogamer]

Yoshi's VGM No that's not just it. It was also the first Mario Kart game to have a grand prix ranking system, the first to be able to trade ghost data for time trials, the first game to have a Lightning cup, and finally Mario Kart Super Circuit was the first Mario Kart to have retro tracks("being every Super Mario Kart Track.") way before Mario Kart DS had the idea for the retro cups.

[@Druffmaul]

I absolutely loved the original Mario Kart on SNES and Mario Kart 64, god only knows how many hours I sank into those games. But none of the MKs after that really did much for me. I dutifully bought them and played them as much as I could. MK Wii and MK7, I literally only played them for an hour to two each the day they came out. So when MK8 was announced, I didn't care. I didn't look at any previews or anything, I just ignored it. It was going to be the first MK I skipped. Then this Direct vid came out and ended up in my feed. Something made me watch it. And that was when I knew MK8 was probably going to be my favorite MK since 1997. And it was. I've come back and re-watched this Direct about once a year ever since. It's like comfort food to me.

[@RGE2]

Nintendo do you wanna build up hype? Because this is how you build up hype! Nintendo.... Please never change.

[@mikeah4055]

#1 reason I want to buy this game: you can destroy blue shells

[@TieGuy242]

True

[@superstarm304]

Great choices on music! I love the jazzy pieces you guys have been writing for your games!

[@Johnakers101]

"my mother always told me to grab a mushroom, and dash ahead, but not into a wall. i miss mother"

[@TurretsGunZ]

"For once in his Life Luigi's in 1st place!" I loved that line so much.

[@MusiKube_]

XD "Look at me slo-mo, im fast" best line in the whole direct

[@MusiKube_]

"even when the road of life gets all bumpity-bump bump"

[@TheShanicpower]

"It's not over 'til the fat koopa sings. Looking at you Wendy."

[@Gameorama91]

"Of course, you don't care about performance. You're too busy being beautiful"

[@SuperSensei]

Nintendo, I'm going to say this right now, make a Super Smash Bros Kart game. Every character has some form of transportation, there's thousands of item choices, hundreds of track choices, and you can easily use just about any character. Trust me, this would sell.

[@BackwardsMan]

I didn't notice before, but I notice that the Monster Tires actually get a little muddy in the desert course. I love the little details in this game.

[@mr.horseshoe2301]

Enjoyed the music portion a ton. Had a nostalgiagasm @ 26:48.

[@metalmilitia89]

I lost it at "The year of Luigi is definitely over."

[@Neocat-]

It's been 7 yrs and i've been recommended this masterpiece. I'll never forget MK8

[@EmeraldGamingNewz]

Don't play video games that much anymore. But I will have to scoop up this with the wii bundle. This will be one game EVERYONE will enjoy

[@DarkkirbyKRPG]

You can only get the bundle at Nintendo World. Sucks, I know.

[@kaiiboraka]

DarkkirbyKRPG Correction: You can only get the Blue Shell thing at Nintendo World. The Wii U is being bundled with a red Wii Remote and Red Steering Wheel with Mario Kart 8 all over the world.

[@matthewsherren7001]

*wii u

[@winginitpodcast]

this has to be the creepiest, funniest, direct I have seen in a while.

[@Centeolt]

Nintendo sure know how to present their stuff. I quite enjoyed it all.

[@CyrusTheYoshi]

"Look at me slow-mo, I'm fast!" *cringes really hard into seat*

[@septemberchances1645]

Miles5x5

[@starflame34]

"For once in his life, Luigi is in first place!" LMAO! Why does everyone gotta be so cruel to Luigi!?

[@TheMike5125]

Defense against blue shells... Its so beautiful!

[@MrDexterSr]

totally agree!

[@MyWonderApple]

hallelujah!

[@Qtwentyseven]

You can also use a mushroom to boost away, at the last second, before it drops down on ya.

[@Qtwentyseven]

The best worst thing!

[@coodoo17]

Not crazy about the character selection but OH MY GOD EACH TRACK IN THIS GAME LOOKS PHENOMENAL

[@KiddRyzeDaGawd]

Same here, too many clones and baby forms, but the addition of the Koopalings are awesome.

[@KiddRyzeDaGawd]

Same here, too many clones and baby forms, but the addition of the Koopalings are awesome.

[@DragonDePlatino]

"Sweet revenge must taste like peaches!" LOLOLOL Corniness...REACHING CRITICAL LEVELS

[@cr1tterpunk]

I keep coming back to see Mr. Iwata. he was amazing!

[@MasterEnex]

"The magic of Nintendo... never disappointed me"

[@j30296]

Not one but *THREE* Nintendo Directs in one month! Right now, I honesty don't care if we get a May Nintendo Direct or not!

[@NyokaPyre]

I'd honestly be surprised if we didn't get a May Direct. Gotta get that hype for Nintendo @ E3 at a fever pitch, after all.

[@AltariaLuvr55]

4 years. I remember watching this when it came out and getting so hyped.

[@bombytetoo]

i used to be obsessed with this video as a kid

[@gameliking]

Mother always told me, "Grab a mushroom and boost! But not into walls.... I miss mother.... XD"

[@ClefairyRox]

Oh my god, I had to keep pausing because I couldn't stop laughing at the play-by-play. That jab at Luigi was really cold, though.

[@taffysaur]

I can still vividly remember playing the first Mario Kart on release in '92. The graphics blew me away and it was the first racing game I actually liked.

[@yogsagath]

This is actually an ingenious Marketing campaign.

[@JoKaiGonZo]

Wow... A Nintendo Direct with Better writing than usual, A more unique and a much more engaging, setup, Educational shorts on Mario Kart's past, Promise of an AMAZING online system , even gameplay with some commentary and music performances from the workers at Nintendo! This Direct has it all!....It's *Sniffs*...so beautiful... i'm proud to own a Wii U...;-;

[@ProjectDelta1]

I'm buying a wii u now.

[@ShallBePurified]

If Nintendo released separate videos of people playing songs for the soundtrack in their games, I'd watch them all.

[@wyattsgae3825]

THE YEAR OF LUIGI WILL NEVER END. ALL HAIL LUIGI!

[@ziqi92]

the two things that excited me most: a way to finally counter spiny shells, and the new rainbow road!!

[@ImmacHn]

You could evade blueshells with a mushroom though before,.

[@ziqi92]

+Immac (RockLeet) i wasnt very good at it with the mushroom. the super horn is more reliable.

[@garanikor]

"Reggimendation" actually gave me a good chuckle. Good stuff Reggie.

[@IvoryInDaHouse]

E3/Wii Sports Resort: lady: "hey you're hardcore-you just threw me off the bridge!" Reg: "that's why they call me the regginatort!"

[@WypsotorNyloff]

35:55 "Meet Mr. Iwata" :(

[@THAT.RANDOM.GUY_]

Finally voice chat. Ive been waiting for this. >;D

[@KyvannShrike]

Blue shells now have counterplay. I'm at a loss for words, that's pretty cool :D

[@LittleLionRawr]

Though a very rare one xD

[@thegreatace4351]

Oh, it seems that everyone excited for the Super Horn destroying the blue shells didn't know about the Mushroom trick X3

[@FrozenLavaDragonProd]

What trick?

[@JoaoVHS]

I never got the right timing for that trick >.

[@thegreatace4351]

***** If you use a Mushroom at the split second the Spiny Shell attacks you, you can escape.

[@thegreatace4351]

João Vítor Sodré On Wii it was easy but on 3DS it became 10x harder.

[@gdesign95]

My favorite memory is in the 3ds version when I got a mushroom 1/2 a second before the blue shell hit and used it immediately and dodged. also if you are in a cannon the blue shell misses guaranteed every time. on some tracks it is better if you know a blue shell is coming to slow down to guarantee you are in the cannon at the right time

[@akaimizu1]

"Do you find yourself wishing that Nintendo would re-release the Donkey Kong cereal?" "It's like Nintendo heard me."

[@yaniche543]

30th of may feels like an eternity to wait !

[@linus4452]

yea rigt i cant wait

[@darlingana9249]

"Things to Do Before I Die: Beat SMB2: The Lost Levels" I feel ya.

[@ziqi92]

only took me a month back in the day. dont give up!

[@NintendoCollecting]

Nintendo this is simply awesome. Amazing surprise direct for Mario Kart 8! Love the style of the presentation and can't. wait. for. this.

[@AxeIRad]

no one can. pink gold peach and baby rosalina are a bad idea. and they couldve done a better job with selecting the courses.

[@NintendoCollecting]

Greenguy4301 There is likely more characters than the 30 (that is my guess) and they had to choose courses that weren't remade already in other games

[@AxeIRad]

Nintendo Collecting but they havent made vanilla lake yet or any of the SNES bowser castles. why do you think there will be more characters? the whole list is filled up.

[@NintendoCollecting]

I am not sure if Nintendo would release all of their characters like that - and I expect Diddy Kong to be back too!

[@AxeIRad]

i expext king boo back. he's been in the console games ince Double Dash!

[@AnyerSpinoza]

Ya extrañaba directos como estos, enserio dan ganas de comprarlo justo ahora. :DDDD

[@mariobroultimate1808]

Man, I remember when I watched this Direct back in the day when they hyped up this game so much! I wish we could go back to the days of this level of creativity with directs again.

[@NickMario1]

Same, although I kinda like the directs we have now

[@Vioshy]

1. Awesome Direct. 2. People raging over missing characters and hating the game just for that. 3. "Secret characters", ever heard of them? 4. You guys sicken me.

[@Gadtkaz]

"reggie-mendation" Once again Reggie proving he still has it...

[@user-ij1jk1go6j]

Pink gold peach... Best part is that she's mostly silver!

[@Rickby]

I thought this video was a dream. I can’t believe how long ago this was

[@a17yearoldonyoutubeluigi]

Nah it’s real, and I love it’s insanity, I miss when Nintendo put charm into presentations like this.

[@m00sician]

Der Hype is nich zu stoppen :D

[@m00sician]

Ich hätte ja gern, aber geht ja nich. Also halt hier :>

[@falkheck7083]

Spiele bis heute noch!

[@JC21]

"It's not over until the fat Koopa sings! Looking at you, Wendy..." LOL

[@panflanneechan700]

It feels so weird watching it in English. They made a French translation of this and it was absolutely HILARIOUS.

[@chamozzarella]

Il ressemble à un huit !

[@kenny9648]

Wow, amazing. This Direct is one of the best! Great work everyone.