Nintendo has done it again. While revealing the company’s next console, the Nintendo Switch 2, it looks like the next iteration of Mario Kart has slipped past t
In the reveal trailer for the Switch 2 on Jan. 16, the focus was entirely on showing off the new console and how Nintendo is changing the design compared to its predecessor. But in the final moments of the video, we got a glimpse at the next Mario Kart game which is likely going to release in a similar timeframe to the Switch 2.we also saw our first look at what appears to be Mario Kart 9, or Mario Kart 10 if Nintendo counts Mario Kart Tour as a main entry in the series.
In the initial footage, we see Mario and friends zooming down the track, showing off new designs for several familiar faces including an overhaul for Donkey Kong that takes his design more in line with his older looks and the Super Mario Bros. movie. Some users have speculated that the new look is a mix of fresh takes and throwbacks to the moreOn this new track, we see 15 different characters racing, which is already more than the 12-player cap Mario Kart 8 Deluxe had.
Mario Kart 8 already added Link, the Inklings, and the Villager and Isabelle from Animal Crossing, along with stages, costumes, and karts based on other Nintendo IPs such as Big Blue from F-Zero. Getting additional appearances from Captain Falcon, Fox McCloud, and other characters isn’t out of the question, though the game is almost certainly going to keep the Mario Kart title.
In the desert stage, it looks like you can see very far into the distance on the straight track and the Yoshi’s burger stand appears to act as a pit stop where players can pick up an Item Box or two along the way. This wouldn’t be entirely new, as Mario Kart has featured tracks that don’t loop in multiple previous games, but taking it a step further by implementing elements of games like Forza and other racing titles would be an interesting way to show what the Switch 2 is capable of.
As of now, we don’t have a release date for the Switch 2 or the new Mario Kart game, but we should hear more about both in the
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