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Mario Kart Drives Into Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ― Nintendo will be hosting a Mario Kart Driving School event in Philadelphia this weekend to showcase their latest installment in a storied franchise.

Nintendo's Mario Kart games have been entertaining gamers of all ages for years and now the Wii offers a whole new driving experience.

Mario Kart Wii comes with the intuitive Wii Wheel, offering gamers a realistic driving experience while playing with all of Nintendo's famous characters.

Parents and kids can get a crash course in Kart racing at the Mario Kart Driving School at the Dad Vail Regatta on May 10th and the South Street Head House District on May 11th.

Inside a 24-foot Driving School display truck visitors will experience Mario Kart like never before.

Visitors will be awarded an official Mario Kart personalized driver's license upon course completion.

The events will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Dad Vail Regatta on May 10th and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the South Street Headhouse District on May 11th.

Nintendo's Website

(© MMVIII, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.)

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