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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, fans dressed in costume pose for a photograph, while waiting in anticipation to play the action-packed Wii U game Hyrule Warriors before its Sept. 26 launch as part of an off-site event during PAX Prime 2014 on Aug. 30, 2014 in Seattle. (Photo by STEPHEN BRASHEAR/Invision for Nintendo/AP Images)
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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, from left, Uyq Nguyen poses with Andrew Hosking, dressed as Ganondorf, at an off-site event during PAX Prime 2014 on Saturday Aug. 30, 2014 in Seattle. Attendees dressed in themed cosplay or exclusive branded T-shirts had the opportunity to enter to win a piece of original concept art from the upcoming Wii U game Hyrule Warriors. (Photo by STEPHEN BRASHEAR/Invision for Nintendo/AP Images)
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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Megan Mann slashes through hundreds of enemies while playing Hyrule Warriors, during PAX Prime 2014 on Aug. 30, 2014 in Seattle. Hyrule Warriors launches for Wii U on Sept. 26. The gathering presented excited fans with the opportunity to preview the unreleased game. (Photo by STEPHEN BRASHEAR/Invision for Nintendo/AP Images)
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In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Megan Mann slashes through hundreds of enemies while playing Hyrule Warriors, during PAX Prime 2014 on Aug. 30, 2014 in Seattle. Hyrule Warriors launches for Wii U on Sept. 26. The gathering presented excited fans with the opportunity to preview the unreleased game. (Photo by STEPHEN BRASHEAR/Invision for Nintendo/AP Images)
1. Nintendo has added three Mercedes-Benz Cars and updated Mario Kart 8. Starting August 27th, the game update for the Wii U console will deliver a large array of new features for players, including the ability in-game to download three free Mercedes-Benz cars that players can race, including: the modern Mercedes-Benz GLA, the 300 SL Roadster from the 1950’s and the legendary Silver Arrow of the 1930s. The GLA model comes with special wheel options, and players can customize all three new karts with various wheels and gliders in the game. The update comes on the 22nd anniversary of the launch of the original Mario Kart game, Super Mario Kart, which launched in Japan on August 27th, 1992. Also to celebrate the anniversary, the original game will be available for $7.99 in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U.
2. Between August 27th and September 23rd, Nintendo and Mercedes-Benz will also host an online worldwide “Mercedes Cup” tournament. All of the competitors will require a Wii U console, the Mario Kart 8 game, a broadband internet connection and the Mercedes-Benz karts.
3. Be on the lookout for new updates from Nintendo as the annual Gamestop Expo 2014 arrives in Anaheim, CA.
