Mario Kart 8 will have some surprise characters added to the roster of racers - the Koopa Kids.

Mario's long time nemesis, Bowser, will have his kids join him on the racetrack. The mini Koopa's, Iggy, Larry, Lemmy, Ludwig, Morton, Roy, and Wendy will each have their own cars.

Watch the trailer below:

Mario Kart 8 is coming to the Wii U in May 30, confirmed Nintendo president Satoru Iwata.

According to Polygon, the May reveal pertains to a global release of the game. Previously all that was known of the game's release date was that it was coming in the spring.

This will be the beloved series' first foray into the next-gen Wii U, as new features such as anti-gravity will be implemented into a large racing world filled with vibrant backgrounds and all new courses.

At last month's Nintendo Direct, Iwata revealed a new trailer for Mario Kart 8 that showcased gameplay and stunning graphics.

The trailer also showed off some of the new vehicles in the game such as UFO's, ATV buggies, motorcycles, and more as the races now cover ground, air, and sea much like it did in N64 title Diddy Kong Racing.

Watch the trailer below: