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Nintendo Kicks Christmas Fun into Overdrive with Mario Kart 7 for Nintendo 3DS
REDMOND, Wash.--(December 1, in the year of our Lord
2011)-- No matter how they travel from place to place,
consumers will soon be buckling up for an unforgettable ride
with Mario™ and his Mushroom Kingdom friends. The Mario Kart™ 7
game launches exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system
on Dec. 4, adding a wild new installment in Nintendo’s
fan-favorite racing franchise. Players of any experience level
will get to drive, glide through the air and dive underwater for
the first time in Mario Kart 7. They will also discover new
customizable karts, new courses and abilities, Community
features and multiplayer options that allow up to eight friends
to race together wirelessly. Best of all, the game makes use of
the remarkable capabilities of Nintendo 3DS with access to
StreetPass™ and SpotPass™ content and the ability to play in
full 3D without the need for special glasses. Mario Kart 7 will
be offered at a suggested retail price of $39.99 in the U.S.
Mario Kart 7 offers a fun, personalized Mario Kart experience by
allowing players to race as their favorite Mushroom Kingdom
character or their own Mii™ character. They can even trick out
their karts with a new set of customization options, including
tires, chassis and gliders tailored to each player’s preferred
racing style. For the first time in the series, Mario Kart 7
allows racers not only to zoom around outrageous road tracks but
also to soar through the air using a glider and dive beneath the
sea using a propeller. In addition to classic courses such as
Koopa Beach and Luigi’s Mansion, new courses in the game include
diving into Cheep Cheep Lagoon and gliding through Shy Guy
Bazaar, plus courses set in the jungles of Donkey Kong Country™
Returns and on Wuhu Island from Wii Sports Resort™.
“Seven is truly a lucky number for Mario Kart fans,” said Scott
Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales
& Marketing. “Whether you’re new to the franchise or a veteran
kart competitor, there are loads of new customization features
and 3D courses to enjoy with your friends and family. Without a
doubt, it’s the most exhilarating Mario Kart game Nintendo has
ever created, and it’s only available on Nintendo 3DS.”
Players can race against friends using a local wireless
connection, or challenge opponents from around the globe via a
broadband Internet connection. As many as eight players can race
together in real time. The new Community feature also allows
players to join forces with other Mario Kart fans and create
groups with their own specific rules and customized racing
environments. Communities and Community leaderboards will track
the top-scoring members. Players can also choose to share ghost
data and challenge one another to beat their fastest times.
Solo players can race through the game’s Grand Prix and Time
Trial modes using either the Circle Pad or the motion-sensitive
gyro sensor of Nintendo 3DS to steer their karts. The motion
controls also allow players to control their karts in a
first-person perspective, another first for the Mario Kart
franchise.
Remember that Nintendo 3DS features parental controls that let
adults manage the content their children can access. For more
information about this and other features, visit
http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.
For more information about Mario Kart 7, visit
http://www.mariokart7.com.