Mario Kart 8

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Thank you for selecting the Mario Kart™ 8 gamefor the Wii U™ system.

Please read this manual carefully before using thissoftware. If the software will be used by children,the manual should be read and explained to themby an adult.

Also, before using this software, please read thecontent of th Health and Safety Informationapplication on the Wii U Menu. It containsimportant information that will help you enjoy thissoftware.

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The following accessories make the experienceeven better.

◆ To play multiplayer modes, each player needs aseparate controller (additional accessories soldseparately).

◆ Only one Wii U GamePad controller can be used.

◆ A Wii Remote™ Plus controller can be used instead ofa Wii Remote controller.

◆ You can use a Classic Controller™ instead of aClassic Controller Pro™.

This software can be used with any of thefollowing controllers once they have been pairedwith the console.

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This game supports 5.1-channel linear PCMsurround sound. In order to experience surroundsound, sele (System Settings) from the Wii UMenu, choose the TV item, and then change theaudio-output type to Surround.

◆ In order to experience surround sound with thissoftware, you will need to connect your Wii U consolewith a receiver that has a built-in HDMI™ port using aHigh Speed HDMI Cable. For more information abouthow to configure and connect your receiver, see theinstruction manual for the receiver.

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Connecting your system to the Internet lets youenjoy the following features:

• Online play

• In-game chat with friends

• Mario Kart TV

◆ See the Internet Connection Requirements section ofthe printed Wii U Operations Manual for moreinformation about the equipment required to connectto the Internet. Once you h ll the requiredequipment, select Internet fro (System Settings)in the Wii U Menu to configure an Internetconnection.

◆ You need to connect to the Internet and set upMiiverse first.

◆ See the Miiverse section of the Wii U electronicmanual for information about Miiverse. For theelectr manual, press on the Wii U Menu andchoos (Manual) from the HOME Menu.

◆ Details of any Mii™, character, or vehicle you use andany course you select will be sent to Nintendo'sservers, as well as Time Trials ghost data, highlightreels, play results, the names and welcome messagesof tournaments you create, and your country andregion. It is possible this data will be seen by peopleall over the world.

◆ Please be aware, highlight reels uploaded to YouTubemay be viewed by other people around the world.

• Exchange of Time Trials ghost data

• Miiverse™

• Purchasing DLC

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You can restrict use of the following features byselectin (Parental Controls) from the Wii UMenu.

◆ Access to this game (as well as other games) canalso be restricted through the Game Rating item inParental Controls.

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◆ When using the Wii U GamePad, you can alsonavigate menus by touching the icons displayed onthe touch screen.

◆ When playing with the Wii U Pro Controller, the gamecontrols are the same as when using the Wii UGamePad.

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◆ Once deleted, data cannot be recovered, so makesure you have selected the correct data to delete.

To delete save data, open System Settings byselectin on the Wii U Menu, and then selectData Management.

This game has an autosave feature. At variouspoints, such as when you finish a race, yourcurrent results and other data will be savedautomatically.

◆ Save data is stored separately for each user. Afterturning on your Wii U console, make sure that thecorrect user's Mii is selected.

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◆ The Wii U GamePad instructions are for when theGamePad is set to stick controls, and the Wii Remoteinstructions are for when the Wii Remote is set to tiltcontrols.

◆ You can switch the control method separately foreach controller from the pause menu.

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Touch to expand or shrink.

The on-screen action displays simultaneously onthis tab. Touch it once to f il l the GamePadscreen, and touch the screen again to switchback to the default view.

Touch to honk the horn.

The Wii U GamePad controller's touch screen hasa number of special functions:

◆ When playing with the Wii U Pro Controller, the gamecontrols are the same as when using the Wii UGamePad.

◆ You can only turn the map display on or off using theWii U GamePad.

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Touch to switch between stick controls and tiltcontrols.

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If you maintain a drift flong enough, youvehicle will start givinoff blue sparks. Releas at this point for a brispeed boost.

Drift around sharcorners without reducinspeed! With heldown, hold and use to turn

Get off to a Rocket StarTo launch from thstarting grid at a higspeed, press and hold at just the right momeduring the countdown.

◆ The following instructions are for the Wii U GamePad.

Here are some driving techniques to help you getthe most out of Mario Kart 8.

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While stopped, press and while steering leor right with to turn othe spot

Press when jumpinover ramps and similaobjects to perform a tricin midair. Get the timinright to get a brief speeboost when you land.

If you continue driftingthe blue sparks will turorange. Releasing athis point will give you greater boost than thMini-Turbo.

Colliding with aopponent in aantigravity zone wilcause you to bouncaway from each othergiving you both a slightspeed boost.

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Some items can be thrown in front of or behindyou .

Some items can be equipped tprotect you from items such as ReShells

Pass through one of the item boxefound in the courses to get an item

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Red Shells lock on to and pursue thevehicle in front of you, knocking over thefirst driver they hit.

Green Shells travel in a straight line andknock over the first driver they hit.

Three Bananas that spin around yourvehicle. Press to use them one at atime.

Will send anyone who hits it into a spin.

◆ The following instructions are for the Wii U GamePad.

◆ The ★ symbol indicates an item that can beequipped by pressing and holding .

There are a number of items you can pick up,each with its own special properties.

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Three Mushrooms that spin around yourvehicle. Press to use them one at atime.

Gives you a brief speed boost.

Once used, a Bob-omb will explode aftera short time or upon impact with avehicle. Anyone caught in the blast willspin out of control or be knocked over!

Pursues the driver in 1st place, knockingover any other vehicles it hits along theway. This one won't stop until it catchesup with the leader!

Three shells that spin around yourvehicle. Use to throw them one at atime.

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Lets you throw fireballs for a short timeby pressing . Any vehicle you hit willspin out of control.

Makes you temporarily invincible andincreases your speed. Any vehicle you hitwill be knocked over.

Strikes all opponents with lightning,causing them to lose their items. It alsotemporarily shrinks them, reducing theirspeed!

Squirts ink on the vehicles ahead of you,briefly obscuring the drivers' views.

Temporarily transforms you into a BulletBill, making you zoom automaticallytoward the finish line while knocking overany vehicle you make contact with.

For a short time, allows you to use aMushroom every time you press .

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Eight items that orbit your vehicle. Press to use the one closest to the front atthat moment.

Sends nearby vehicles and items flyingwith an ear-splitting honk.

Attaches temporarily to the front of thevehicle. When the Piranha Plant bites atsomething, the momentum of its lungeprovides a slight speed boost.

Gives you two extra coins .

The boomerang can be thrown up tothree times. Any driver it hits will spin outof control.

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Enter one of eight cups, each consisting of fourcourses, and compete for the highest overallscore!

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The results are displayed once the race is over.Drivers are awarded points based on theirpositions, and their point total after all four racesdetermines their place in the final standings. Atthe end of the Grand Prix, your driving techniquewill receive a rating out of three stars, and if youfinished in the top three, you will receive a trophy.

Some of the coursefeature antigravity panelwhich signal the start an antigravity zone. Whilin an antigravity zonyour vehicle will be ablto race along the ceilinand walls, and slamminginto your opponents will yield a Spin Boost!

Collect the coins found on the courseup to a maximum of 10, to increasyour speed. If you get knocked over ospin out of control, you will drop somof your coins.

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Choose courses, the number of races, and variousother options to create a custom challenge!

When you complete a course faster than theexisting record, your run will automatically besaved as ghost data.

◆ Time Trials can only be played in single-player mode.

Select a course on whicto race solo, aiming fothe fastest possible timYou can also view or racagainst ghost data

You can download ghost data uploaded by yourfriends or other players. Up to 4 ghosts can bedownloaded per course, and up to 16 can bedownloaded in total.

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Use items to pop your rivals' balloons whileprotecting your own. When the time is up, thewinner is decided based on the number ofballoons popped and the number of balloonsremaining.

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To use the in-game-chat feature when playing withfriends, press while waiting in the pregameroom.

◆ In order to use this feature, you must use the Wii UGamePad. When participating in in-game chat, theother participants' voices will be heard through boththe GamePad and TV speakers.

◆ When using the in-game-chat feature, please avoidgiving out personal information or saying anythingthat could make others uncomfortable.

Choose who you would like to play against.

By connecting to the Internet, you can competeonline against players around the world.

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You can set the rules and choose the start dateand time for tournaments you create. Give yourtournament code to other players so they can findit with the Search by Code feature.

Enter a tournament to compete against the otherparticipants. While a tournament is open, thepoints of all participants are uploaded and used tocreate the ranking. When the tournament isclosed, you can still take part, but it will be viewedas practice and your points won't count towardthe ranking.

Join in-progress tournaments and pit yourselfagainst other players online! You can also createtournaments of your own.

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◆ You can hold up to four tournaments at a time.

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Whe is displayed, you can press tosave that highlight reel to Favorites. Each usercan save up to six highlight reels. Press toremove a highlight reel from Favorites.

The 12 most recent highlight reels are saved hereautomatically and can be viewed by other users ofyour Wii U console. Older highlight reels arereplaced as new ones are created.

View your own highligreels or ones uploadeby your friends. You caalso upload andownload highlight reels

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This game allows you to purchase downloadablecontent (DLC) and access passes with real moneythrough the Internet. Visit the Nintendo website forinformation on the availability of downloadablecontent.

Select Shop on the main menu , and followthe on-screen instructions. You will be able to usethe newly purchased content as soon as thedownload is complete.

◆ To view the electronic manual, select My Menu in themenu bar while in Nintendo eShop. Then select Helpin the upper-right corner and choose eShop Manual.

Sele on the HOME Menu to open NintendoeShop, and then open the Pu rchas i ngDownloadable Content and Passes page in theNintendo eShop electronic manual and follow theinstructions on-screen. Mario Kart 8 will restartonce the download is complete.

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This software support . To accessamiibo™ features, select the amiibo icon on themain menu and follow the on-screeninstructions. A software update may be required touse amiibo functionality.

Touch a compatible amiibo figure to the NFCtouchpoint () on the Wii U GamePad.

Your amiibo figures aren't just for show. You canuse NFC (near-field communication) to connectthem to compatible software and enable certainfunctionality in the game. For more information,visit http://www.nintendo.com/amiibo.

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