Three Mercedes-Benz karts and minor improvements are on the way.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/38232/mario-kart-8-update-coming-august-27
Mario Kart 8 will get a free update on August 27 bringing three new Mercedes-Benz karts and several additional tweaks to the game.
Karts modeled after classic Mercedes-Benz automobiles--specifically the Silver Arrow from the 1930s and 300 SL Roadster of the 1950s--will join the previously-announced kart based on the new 2014 GLA. All three of these new rides are compatible with the same wheels and gliders that players have already unlocked, though the GLA also has some exclusive special wheel options.
Nintendo and Mercedes-Benz will be hosting a Mercedes Cup worldwide tournament as well. Participation will require players to download the new Mercedes karts, but otherwise the tourney will be accessible in the normal manner. The competition will run from August 27 to September 23.
In addition to the new karts, the forthcoming update adds some less dramatic but quite welcome adjustments to the Mario Kart 8 experience. Here’s the rundown:
- Drivers will now have the option to display the course map on the TV screen during races.
- The order of the menu after each race will be changed to “Next Race”, followed by “Watch Highlight Reel."
- The game will remember the most recent kart options that were selected, even if the Wii U system was powered down.
- Users will be able to change options of other players’ Mario Kart TV downloaded highlight reels, such as changing the focus to different characters or actions.
- A score screen will be added so players can see how many coins they’ve collected, the win-loss record of their online battles and their frequently used characters.
- Improved the stability of the online connection to enhance user experience during online battles.
Finally, if you’re curious as to how the new karts will look in the game, check out the trailer below.