Mario Kart 8 Bundle Selling Out World Wide

Nintendo's upcoming Mario Kart is showing the franchise's power to shift console units as the bundle is selling out worldwide ahead of its May 30th release date with the Mario Kart 8 limited edition bundle selling out at retailer GAME's online store as well as Nintendo's online store. The bundle was also briefly sold out on Amazon.com and is currently the best selling videogame title on Amazon Japan. The Good news continues on the Nintendo World Store Twitter account who mention the title has already sold out for preorders.

1/2Thanks to our dedicated fans for making the #MK8 limited edition bundle the fastest selling item at #NintendoWorld!

— Nintendo World Store (@Nintendo_World) May 9, 2014

2/2We sold through our pre-orders but will have more for walk-ins while supplies last starting 5/29 at our launch event!

— Nintendo World Store (@Nintendo_World) May 9, 2014

With just under three weeks to go until the game is released internationally this level of sales is good news for Nintendo and the Wii U, which has been seen as the source of the company's recent financial woes. Could this be a turning point for the WiiU's fortunes? You'll have to wait and see, but we'll keep you updated.