Goddamn, ‘Mario Kart 8,’ Enough With the Links Already

Turns out, the Wii U does still exist. Who the hell knew?

Traditionally, ultra-studly dudes like ourselves aren't big on the whole Wii thing. Sure, we had a curious waggle of the Wiimote during the Wii Sports hype phase (circa 2006), and made all kinds of embarrassing wanking motions with it in Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, but as far as gun-tastic adult gamery goes? You'll usually have to look elsewhere.

Regardless, there are some Nintendo franchises that transcend Internet bitching about ‘hardcore' and ‘casual' and that sort of BS. Mario Kart and Smash Bros. have that universal appeal, and are enough to drive Wii U purchases from some who would never dream of it otherwise.

As such, Mario Kart 8 and the upcoming Smash installment are being milked to hell. They're even getting their asses together and trying out this newfangled ‘DLC' thing all the cool kids are talking about. But what happens when you add Link to the character roster? This, that's what.

Above, you see the aftermath of the first pack of Mario Kart 8 DLC, released yesterday. Also included was Tanooki Mario, but screw that. Mr. Zelda is where the action is. It looks like some creepy-ass clone race from The Twilight Zone.

Via Destructoid.