Mario Kart 8 Japanese TV Adverts, Overview Trailer

Ahead of the release, Nintendo of Japan have put together adverts and an overview trailer for Mario Kart 8.

With less than a month to go before the much anticipated launch of a high-definition, gravity-defying Mario Kart on Wii U, Nintendo are banking on reeling in players through a series of new TV campaigns. There'll be a glistening set of new tracks to zip through, plus re-mastered and re-imagined classics from the SNES up to and including a selection from the 3DS.

Nintendo have also put together a meaty six minute overview video of just what to expect in the new game, from retro courses and bikes to the anti-gravity mechanic.

Will you grab hold of Mario Kart 8 at launch?