Mario Kart 8 is a 2014 kart racing game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii U. Tracks are themed around locales from the Super Mario platform series and are populated with power-ups that help players gain advantages in races. In the new anti-gravity sequences, players drive on walls and ceilings. Mario Kart 8 contains a variety of single-player and local and online multiplayer games modes, including Grand Prix racing and arena-based battle modes.