Nintendo Australia have released a new trailer and new information for the upcoming Mario Kart 8 for Wii U.



Joining the roster of racers are Metal Mario, Lakitu and Shy Guy. Along with the classic items returning like banana peels and turtle shells are two new items, the Piranha Plant and Boomerang Flower.

The Piranha Plant attaches to the front of the players’ kart and chomps at other characters, banana peels on the course or even shells thrown by other characters. Each time the Piranha Plant lunges forward to bite, the player receives a brief boost of speed. The second new item is the Boomerang Flower. After acquiring it, racers can throw a boomerang at opponents to stun them, and its arc allows players to strike multiple opponents with a single toss. The boomerang can be thrown three times, forward or backwards.

When Mario Kart 8 launches on 31st May, fans can also get their hands on the Mario Kart 8 Limited Edition software bundle, which comes complete with a Spiny Shell Collector’s Item alongside a physical copy of the game. The Mario Kart 8 Limited Edition software bundle is available exclusive to EB Games while stocks last.