Car-based games are no stranger to Hot Wheels tie-in promotions; Rocket League and Forza Horizon both have DLC involving toymaker Mattel's popular toy cars. However, a new merchandising partnership will be bringing Hot Wheels into gamer's living rooms in a different way. Nintendo and Mattel will be releasing a special line of Hot Wheels that feature the cast from Mario Kart. Mario, Luigi, Bowser, Peach, and more will be represented in their default karts from the game, and there will even be Hot Wheels tracks based on Mario Kart courses, as well. These little toys will be available on store shelves in June 2019, with the tracks coming out later.

 

[slaphappygamer]

Are hot wheels still made from metal? Those things flew through the tracks.

 

[SANIC]

They better be die cast or ima kms

 

[RayD97]

Kewl but will they fit mah tracks? The picture makes me think they will!

 

[Ericthegreat]

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Car-based games are no stranger to Hot Wheels tie-in promotions; Rocket League and Forza Horizon both have DLC involving toymaker Mattel's popular toy cars. However, a new merchandising partnership will be bringing Hot Wheels into gamer's living rooms in a different way. Nintendo and Mattel will be releasing a special line of Hot Wheels that feature the cast from Mario Kart. Mario, Luigi, Bowser, Peach, and more will be represented in their default karts from the game, and there will even be Hot Wheels tracks based on Mario Kart courses, as well. These little toys will be available on store shelves in June 2019, with the tracks coming out later.

Mario Kart 9 confirmed?

Edit: I will probably buy the bowser one, as long as its metal, and I dont have to wait 5 hours outside of a store to get it.

 

[slaphappygamer]

Now we just need micro machines amiibo.

 

[damiano2712]

But where's Waluigi? He's been in so many Mario Kart games, he deserves his own toy.

 

[loler55]

I dont understand the news.... mario kart hotwheels is Nothing new
https://www.amazon.de/Hot-Wheels-Super-Mario-Kart/dp/B01CQRLZO4
It gives so many ones before

 

[PewnyPL]

I dont understand the news.... mario kart hotwheels is Nothing new
https://www.amazon.de/Hot-Wheels-Super-Mario-Kart/dp/B01CQRLZO4
It gives so many ones before

Look at what you linked. Does it look like something out of Mario Kart? No, it's just a normal car with Mario Kart inspired paintjob. The ones that are to be released now will be the actual carts from the game with characters.

 

[Hanafuda]

I'm sure they'll be nice, but nowhere near Tomica quality.

 

[RedoLane]

Man, Mario Kart Super VR looks neat-
wait it's not a video game

 

[CallmeBerto]

*opens wallet* Just shut up and take my money.

 

[Brigand]

*Confession time* I secretly love Hot Wheels and have loved them since I was in High school when I used to play with them with my nephew. Since then, I've actually collected them, and already have one of the Mario ones from a few years back, which had Donkey Kong on it. These are a no-brainer for me, but I'm guessing now they'll be around 10 bucks, which is kinda steep for a toy car, even if I am a collector, so I guess I'll be grabbing whichever one looks the coolest, which is probably either Yoshi or Toad. Where are Waluigi and DK though?

 

[SirNapkin1334]

This could be cool, but the fact that you can’t switch out the characters or tires, or attach a glider, is kind of a turn-down. The last two, would be harder, but come on, please make interchangeable characters - that’s practically the whole point of the game!

 

[Mnecraft368]

This could be cool, but the fact that you can’t switch out the characters or tires, or attach a glider, is kind of a turn-down. The last two, would be harder, but come on, please make interchangeable characters - that’s practically the whole point of the game!

Cut the characters out of the cars, then glue them into other cars
Simple

 

[SirNapkin1334]

Cut the characters out of the cars, then glue them into other cars
Simple

I know, but a better solution would be implementing a system where they can click into the cars and also be pulled out.

 

[Noctosphere]

where's Waluigi?

 

[Song of storms]

Looks great! Since it's Nintendo, how many will they produce? 10? 20?

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

Whew, June 2019 release date. Why would they even bother announcing these this far in advance?

I might pick some of these up though, they look pretty nice. Just hope Mattel is handling production, so they'll actually manufacture more than 5 like Nintendo does for their merchandise.

 

[Deleted User]

if there's no waluigi i will explode