Mario Kart 3D hands-on preview

At first glance, Mario Kart 3D seems like "Requisite Sequel #247," with much of the same content we've seen in prior games. The usual racers are present, the items are holdovers from past titles and the music is the same indistinguishable bounciness that's taken over the series since Double Dash!! on GameCube. But nestled among all the samenessare a few additions that set MK3D apart from its many predecessors