Nintendo has revealed a whole host of information relating to the latest incarnation in its popular Mario Kart series. The new game will focus a lot on social features, and will also boast a new first-person racing perspective.
"The new Community feature allows players to create groups with other Mario Kart fans while setting up specific rules to make customized racing environments," Nintendo said of the game. "Easy setup allows players to quickly create a community and share with others via the StreetPass feature. Community leaderboards will also show the most up-to-date information from recent races. Solo players can race through the Grand Prix and Time Trial modes using either the Circle Pad layout or the motion-sensitive gyro controls of the system to steer their karts. The gyro controls also allow players to control their karts in a first-person perspective, a feature never before seen in the Mario Kart franchise."
No official release date has been set.