Mercedes-Benz × Mario Kart 8

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Mercedes-Benz × Mario Kart 8
The logo of the Mercedes-Benz × Mario Kart 8 downloadable content pack.
The logo of the Mercedes-Benz × Mario Kart 8 downloadable content pack
Game Mario Kart 8
Platform(s) Wii U
Release date Japan August 27, 2014[1]
Mexico August 27, 2014[1]
USA August 27, 2014[1]
Europe August 27, 2014[1]
Australia August 27, 2014[1]
Removal date March 27, 2023
Language(s) Deutsch
English (United Kingdom)
English (United States)
Español (España)
Español (Latinoamérica)
Français (Canada)
Français (France)
Italiano
Nederlands
Português (Portugal)
Русский
日本語
Content GLA, W 25 Silver Arrow, 300 SL Roadster, GLA Tires
Related The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8, Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8

Mercedes-Benz × Mario Kart 8 is one of three downloadable content packs available for Mario Kart 8, the others being The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 and Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8. It was released on August 27, 2014.[1] Unlike the other two downloadable content packs, this pack could be downloaded for free and consists entirely of vehicle parts; however, it was removed from the Wii U Nintendo eShop after its discontinuation on March 27, 2023, making it no longer possible for players to purchase the DLC pack, although players who purchased it before this date use the content. These vehicle parts are part of the base content of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, in which they each require coins to be unlocked. The pack was created as part of a cross-promotion between Nintendo and Mercedes-Benz for Mario Kart 8 and the GLA in Japan.[2]

Contents[edit]

The Mercedes-Benz × Mario Kart 8 pack contains three new karts and one new set of tires, all of which are modeled after actual products manufactured by Mercedes-Benz. Unlike The Legend of Zelda × Mario Kart 8 and Animal Crossing × Mario Kart 8, no new playable characters, cups, courses, bikes, ATVs, or gliders are included in the pack. All three of the vehicles contain unique engine sound noises, while only the GLA changes color in correspondence with the character driving. Unique to this pack is a small icon of the Mercedes-Benz logo that appears to the bottom right of each kart part image when the player is in the process of selecting kart parts before a race.

Kart parts[edit]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Pitcher, Jenna (August 6, 2014). Mario Kart 8 Mercedes Car DLC Hits This Month With Update. IGN. Retrieved January 2, 2023. (Archived on August 6, 2014, 06:08:06 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  2. ^ Mario Kart 8 / GLA commercials