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New Characters Announced for Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart 8

New Characters Announced for Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart 8

During today’s Nintendo Direct broadcast, new characters were announced for two of Nintendo’s biggest upcoming Wii U titles. First, Punch-Out! star Little Mac stormed in as playable character for Super Smash Bros. His boxing moves are supported by a power meter that builds up into a special K.O. attack. It also appears that some of the supporting cast members from Punch-Out! will make cameo appearances in the game. Super Smash Bros. releases for the 3DS and Wii U later this year.

Mario Kart 8 received a sizable increase in its cast when all seven of Bowser’s Koopalings were announced as racers. Players can choose to portray Iggy, Larry, Lemmy, Ludwig, Morton, Roy, or Wendy, who come in various weight categories. The official launch date of Mario Kart 8 was also announced as May 30, 2014.

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