California gamers and others attending Anaheim’s WonderCon this weekend (April 18-20) will be able to play a selection of new and upcoming Nintendo games at its area of the convention. Among titles such as Mario Golf: World Tour and Yoshi’s New Island, Mario Kart 8 will be playable for the general public. Since the recent unveiling of many new power-ups, racers, and tracks in the latest installment in the venerable racing franchise, fans will likely be interested in seeing how the game plays.
Mario Kart 8 is slated for release on May 30 this year and features include anti-gravity and underwater racing, as well as an array of new power-ups including Piranha Plants and the Boomerang Flower. The game will also feature customisable karts, following in the footsteps of its 3DS predecessor Mario Kart 7.
The full list of Nintendo games playable at WonderCon is:
- Mario Kart 8
- Mario Golf: World Tour
- Kirby: Triple Deluxe
- Yoshi’s New Island
- Disney Magical World
Source: Nintendo Life