Mario Kart 8 1 Importan t Informati on Gtget in Srdta te 2 Contro ller s and Acce ssor ies 3 Oinl ne Feusat re 4 Note to Par ents and Guardi ans Starti ng the Ga me 5 Mnai Muen 6 Seav Daat Cton rsol 7 BiCas c orsnt ol 8 Driv ing Techn iqu es Items 9 Uigs n Iet m s WUP-P-AMKE-02 10 Imte Ltis Single Player / Mult ipla yer 11 Gar n d Prxi 12 Time Tria ls and VS Ra ces 13 Battle Online 14 GtettwinSg aert d ith OnuylinMe lpti lare 15 Tuno r amnse t Onli ne Intera cti on 16 Mario KaVrt T Aubodto D wonl aba lCe oent n(t D)LC 17 Pcurghansi Downld oa aeblei Cton n(t Pa)d amiibo 18 Using aomiib Abou t T his Produ ct 19 Legal Nostice Tuero bl shtgoo in 20 Supp ort Inform ati on 1 Importan t Informati on Thank you for selecting the Mario Kart™ 8 game for the Wii U™ system. Important Information Please read this manual carefully before using this software. If the software will be used by children, the manual should be read and explained to them by an adult. Also, before using this software, please read the content of the Health and Safety Information application on the Wii U Menu. It contains important information that will help you enjoy this software. 2 Contro ller s and Acce ssor ies Supported Controllers This software can be used with any of the following controllers once they have been paired with the console. Wii U Wii U Pro GamePad Controller Wii Remote + Classic Wii Remote Controller Pro Wii Remote + Nunchuk ◆ To play multiplayer modes, each player needs a separate controller (additional accessories sold separately). ◆ Only one Wii U GamePad controller can be used. ◆ A Wii Remote™ Plus controller can be used instead of a Wii Remote controller. ◆ You can use a Classic Controller™ instead of a Classic Controller Pro™. Pairing Controllers From the HOME Menu, select Controller Settings to display the screen shown to the right. Select Pair, and then follow the on-screen instructions to pair the controller. Supported Accessories The following accessories make the experience even better. Wii Wheel Information about Audio Output This game supports 5.1-channel linear PCM surround sound. In order to experience surround sound, select (System Settings) from the Wii U Menu, choose the TV item, and then change the audio-output type to Surround. ◆ In order to experience surround sound with this software, you will need to connect your Wii U console with a receiver that has a built-in HDMI™ port using a High Speed HDMI Cable. For more information about how to configure and connect your receiver, see the instruction manual for the receiver. 3 Oinl ne Feusat re Connecting your system to the Internet lets you enjoy the following features: • Online play • In-game chat with friends • Mario Kart TV 16 • Exchange of Time Trials ghost data • Miiverse™ • Purchasing DLC 17 ◆ See the Internet Connection Requirements section of the printed Wii U Operations Manual for more information about the equipment required to connect to the Internet. Once you have a ll the required equipment, select Internet from (System Settings) in the Wii U Menu to configure an Internet connection. ◆ You need to connect to the Internet and set up Miiverse first. ◆ See the Miiverse section of the Wii U electronic manual for information about Miiverse. For the electronic manual, press on the Wii U Menu and choose (Manual) from the HOME Menu. ◆ Details of any Mii™, character, or vehicle you use and any course you select will be sent to Nintendo's servers, as well as Time Trials ghost data, highlight reels, play results, the names and welcome messages of tournaments you create, and your country and region. It is possible this data will be seen by people all over the world. ◆ Please be aware, highlight reels uploaded to YouTube may be viewed by other people around the world. 4 Note to Par ents and Guardi ans You can restrict use of the following features by selecting (Parental Controls) from the Wii U Menu. Item Content W i i U Restri cts the purchase of DLC S h o p p i n g 17 . Services Restricts communication features, such as in-game chat with friends, On l i n e online play, sharing highlight reels Interaction in 16 , uploading/downloading Games ghost data 12 , and Mario Kart TV. Restricts posting on Miiverse and/or viewing other players' Miiverse Miiverse posts. It is possi ble to restrict posting only or to restrict both posting and viewing. ◆ Access to this game (as well as other games) can also be restricted through the Game Rating item in Parental Controls. 5 Mnai Muen Choose from four different Single Player single-player modes. Compete with two to four Multiplayer players. Online - Use an Internet connection On e / Two to compete against players Player around the world 14 . Upload highlight reels and download ones uploaded by your friends, or download Mario Kart TV h ig h l ig ht r ee l s f r o m p art icu la r t o urn am en ts 16 . Downloadable content can Shop be purchased here 17 . Touch this icon to post to (Post) Miiverse. Pre ss t o v ie w yo u r (Play Stats) gameplay statistics. Press to access amiibo (amiibo) features 18 . Drive as Your Mii As you progress through the game, you can unlock the ability to drive using Mii characters. Navigating the Menu Select menu item / Confirm selection Cancel ◆ When using the Wii U GamePad, you can also navigate menus by touching the icons displayed on the touch screen. ◆ When playing with the Wii U Pro Controller, the game controls are the same as when using the Wii U GamePad. 6 Seav Daat Saving This game has an autosave feature. At various points, such as when you finish a race, your current results and other data will be saved automatically. ◆ Save data is stored separately for each user. After turning on your Wii U console, make sure that the correct user's Mii is selected. Deleting Save Data To delete save data, open System Settings by selecting on the Wii U Menu, and then select Data Management. ◆ Once deleted, data cannot be recovered, so make sure you have selected the correct data to delete. 7 BiCas c orsnt ol Accelerate / Brake/Reverse Steer T i l t t he Wi i / Re mot e l e f t and right Hop ( whi l e ( w hi l e / holding ) holding ) Rear view Hold Hold Hold Horn (when not holding an item) / Use item / Throw item forward Pr ess / while holding + / Throw or drop item behind vehicle Pr ess / while holding + / Equip item Hold / Hold Hold Adjust gliding height T i l t t he Wi i Re mot e / backward and forward Open pause menu Display map ---- -- ◆ The Wii U GamePad instructions are for when the GamePad is set to stick controls, and the Wii Remote instructions are for when the Wii Remote is set to tilt controls. ◆ You can switch the control method separately for each controller from the pause menu. ◆ When playing with the Wii U Pro Controller, the game controls are the same as when using the Wii U GamePad. ◆ You can only turn the map display on or off using the Wii U GamePad. Using the Touch Screen The Wii U GamePad controller's touch screen has a number of special functions: 3 1 4 5 2 1 Position and item held by each contender 2 Horn Touch to honk the horn. 3 Play view The on-screen action displays simultaneously on this tab. Touch it once to fill the GamePad screen, and touch the screen again to switch back to the default view. 4 Map Touch to expand or shrink. 5 Control method Touch to switch between stick controls and tilt controls. 8 Driv ing Techn iqu es Here are some driving techniques to help you get the most out of Mario Kart 8. ◆ The following instructions are for the Wii U GamePad 7 . Rocket Start Get off to a Rocket Start! To launch from the starting grid at a high speed, press and hold at just the right moment during the countdown. Drift Drift around sharp corners without reducing speed! With held down, hold and use to turn. Mini-Turbo If you maintain a drift for long enough, your vehicle will start giving off blue sparks. Release at this point for a brief speed boost. Super Mini-Turbo If you continue drifting, the blue sparks will turn orange. Releasing at this point will give you a greater boost than the Mini-Turbo. Jump Boost Press when jumping over ramps and similar objects to perform a trick in midair. Get the timing right to get a brief speed boost when you land. Spin Boost Colliding with an opponent in an antigravity zone will cause you to bounce away from each other, giving you both a slight speed boost. Spin Turn While stopped, press and while steering left or right with to turn on the spot. U-Turn When drifting, release while continuing to hold to do a U-turn. ◆ You can only use this technique during battles 13 . 9 Uigs n Iet m s Acquiring Items Pass through one of the item boxes found in the courses to get an item. If you already have an item, passing through an item box will not give you a second one.