New Mario Kart 8 Wii U bundle hits stores

Nintendo today announced a $299.99 Wii U bundle that includes Mario Kart 8 pre-installed as well as Nintendo eShop download cards for both of the game's download packs.

The console is now available at retail stores, according to the company.

The news comes days before the release of the hotly anticipated Super Mario Maker for Wii U, which hits on Sept. 11.

This is the second Mario Kart 8 Wii U bundle released by Nintendo. In May, Nintendo started selling the first Mario Kart 8 Wii U bundle for $329.99. That bundle included a physical copy of the game, but none of the DLC.