Ever since it was unveiled at Nintendo's special showing at E3 last year, gamers around the globe have been anxiously awaiting the chance to step into a kart or onto a bike and speed through courses full of anti-gravity glory. In seventeen days, their wait will be over with the release of Mario Kart 8 for the Wii U. In the meantime, check out this commercial which will be airing on televisions across North America leading up to and after the launch of the game.