Nintendo has been unable to reverse what seems to be a software and sales death spiral for the Wii U since last year, when its US sales saw a rare year-over-year decrease during its second holiday season on the market. U that has been included with Deluxe Wii U systems since last October, but it's about $20 to $30 cheaper than buying the additional controller hardware separately.

The new bundle does not include the copy of New Super Mario Bros. The bundle includes a 32GB Deluxe Wii U system, a copy of Mario Kart 8, a red Wii Remote Plus controller, and a Wii Wheel controller holder for a suggested price of $330. Nintendo also announced a new Wii U hardware bundle to accompany the game's May 30 launch. U, Pikmin 3, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD, or Wii Party U. Consumers who buy the game and register a copy online before July 31 will be able to download one of four Wii U titles: New Super Mario Bros. It's been quite a while since there were any Wii U retail games worth buying (November's Super Mario 3D World, for those counting), but Nintendo seems determined to get people back into the buying mood with a special offer alongside next month's release of Mario Kart 8.

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