I already own a Wii U and I am going to keep that plugged in for when games like Mario Kart 8 do come out.

That said, I thought about the question and Mario Kart 8 wouldn't be a system seller for me. In fact, I don't think any "Mario" game would be system seller for me regardless of how phenomenally good they are.

It is weird, but I don't anticipate or "want" to play Mario games, but I do enjoy them when I do play them. I only play them with the family and I think that is why I enjoy them so much.

The other systems don't have any such games that can be enjoyed playing with family of four.

Ok, I did not answered the question... I already have a Wii U, but I don't think this game alone would make me buy it, this could be the tipping point, the last push for many, specially if it has good local and online multiplayer modes.

I would buy it if I had a job. or money...

Idk have u seen all the "Nintendo should release a new console next year" threads?

Got mine at launch, but I would have definitely bought a Wii U for it had I not already owned one. Mario Kart always gets a lot of play time in my house. I always feel I get my monies worth.

These kinds of threads are like a red rag to those who have zero interest in the Wii U, to come on and say "nope not me"

Not normally. But there will be some bundles that may. You don't need the wheel for this one. 

You can use any of the following:

Wii U Gamepad

Wii U Pro Controller

Wii Remote w/wheel

Wii Remote w/Numchuck

Any of these will be fine. 

mine was R$1299 with Mario U + Luigi U + Mass Effect 3 + Nintendo Land, Dec 2013 ^^

Needa add a poll to this thread!

nops, but you still can use it