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Old 03-06-2014, 08:42 AM #1
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Default Wii U sales up 666%; 2nd biggest Mario Kart launch
Mario Kart 8 has boosted weekly Wii U console sales by 666% in the UK.

82% of new Wii U customers purchased one of Nintendo's Mario Kart 8 console bundles, which launched alongside the game on May 30.

Nintendo's latest racer is the second biggest-selling Mario Kart title at launch, and the best-selling week one Wii U game.

It entered at number two in the UK all-format gaming chart, behind Ubisoft's record-breaking new release Watch Dogs.

The game's success comes after Nintendo president Satoru Iwata said that the fate of the Wii U could be changed by a single title.

Mario Kart 8 has sold more than 1.2 million units over its first weekend on the market. Released worldwide on May 30, the racing game is now the fastest-selling Wii U game.

Mario Kart 8 features anti-gravity racing, 12-person online multiplayer, Miiverse support and 'Mario Kart TV', an in-game channel packed with highlights and game clips.

http://m.digitalspy.co.uk/gaming/new...oG6S2pGmeB7soV
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What are you doing on here Jake?

Why are you not unwrapping your brand new Mario Kart themed Wii U?
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Its up from a crap base. The wii U has been a disaster for Nintendo
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Why are you not unwrapping your brand new Mario Kart themed Wii U?
I'm gonna get one after work
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I'm happy for Nintendo, hopefully they can keep up the momentum with a good E3. I shall be getting the Mario Kart Bundle some time next month.
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I'm so tempted to buy a Wii U & Mario Kart, but then I'll only have like Ł150 in my bank /:
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Excellent news.

Good to hear you're getting one today, Jake.
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I've been let off work early so off to get it now!
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He needs some time to himself with her. He needs to get to know her a little better, feel around her curves, slide his disc inside her and play.

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Might need to get 3D World as well tbh.. God I'm gonna be broke for the next two weeks
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That's the price you pay for a good Wiiman's love Jake. You spoil her rotten ya hear!
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LOL

On the bus with it now traveling home, I am excited
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I've only started playing Mario Kart 8 yesterday and I've got to say that it's a really fun game.
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Right now Jake is racing round moo moo meadows with Bowser on a bolt buggy.
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Na it's doing an update lol
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I still have mario cart for wii but I can't even use my wii because it isn't compatible with my new tv. So I guess I should get Wii U and this game.
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Yesssss finally

I'm getting mine at the end of June. Definitely a console saver
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You are filthy. Absolutely filthy. How do you know his Wii U is into swinging? Not all of us like feeling up other people's tackle. Some of us have some self respect...




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So, Jake, how is it?
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