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"Mario Kart 8 has been announced during Nintendo&amp;#039;s E3 Direct conference. The racing title features a new anti-gravity technique, which allows users to race on walls and upside down.  A new hover kart mechanic will also be introduced, while motorbikes, which were originally introduced in Mario Kart Wii, make their return. The game will feature a selection of online modes and Miiverse support, while confirmed characters include Mario, Toadette, Daisy, Koopa Troopa, Bowser, Donkey Kong, Luigi, Waluigi and Peach. Mario Kart 8 will be released exclusively on Wii U in spring, 2014.  Nintendo also announced Super Mario 3D World, a new Art Academy title and release dates for Wii Party U and Wii Fit U. A number of Wii U games will be playable at more than 100 Best Buy stores across the US and Canada during the week. The decision to make the games available to the public is part of Nintendo&amp;#039;s bid to establish a new presentation style for E3. &amp;#039;Mario Kart 8&amp;#039; screenshots:  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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