And here we thought Nintendo couldn’t top the weirdness that was Reggie-bot.
In a collaboration with Mercedes Benz, Japanese gamers will be treated to a (assumed) free in-game Mercedes DLC kart inside Mario Kart 8.
Moreover, the commercial promoting the game and its commercialised DLC is uniquely Japanese.
Prepare yourself for a live-action, beefcake Mario.
There’s no word as yet as to whether or not western audiences will receive the Mercedes DLC.
Mario Kart 8 is a Wii U exclusive launching tomorrow, 31 May.
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