[Updated] Mario Kart 8: Animal Crossing DLC previewed, 200cc mode revealed and more

Update

This post was updated with even more screenshots and some artworks (after the break).

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During today’s Nintendo Direct, there some Mario Kart 8-related news:

– the Animal Crossing DLC is actually coming out on April 23th, and not in May.

– a new Software update will be released on the same day, and add a 200cc class to the game.

– the Software update will also add new racing suits, to be unlocked with amiibo figure.

Here’s the trailer for the Animal Crossing DLC Pack:

Click on Read more to find the rest of the videos!

Here’s the trailer for the 200cc class:

Here’s the trailer for the new racing suits:

And finally, here’s a video showing the recording of the Animal Crossing theme in Mario Kart 8:

Here’s some screenshots for the DLC and the update:

Here’s some pictures of the Animal Crossing track:

And finally, some artworks for the Mii costumes:

The Animal Crossing DLC Pack for Mario Kart 8, and the Software update, come out on April 23rd, worldwide.

Thanks @NintenDaan for some of the pictures.