Many players discovered Mario Kart 8 with the release of the deluxe version on Switch. However, the latter is an upgraded version of Mario Kart 8 released for Wii U in 2014. Next May it will be 8 years since Nintendo released its last really new Mario Kart. It is therefore possible to wonder when the sequel will appear. And, according to one industry expert, its announcement may not be late.
Mario Kart 9 is currently in development for Nintendo Switch. And it could be officially revealed even later this year. This is what Dr. Serkan Toto, analyst at the Japanese company Kantan Games. Asked by the website Games industry Regarding his predictions for 2022, the analyst referred to Mario Kart 9:
I understand that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe continues to sell very well on Nintendo Switch. But Mario Kart 9 is in active development (and he has a new idea). And Nintendo could tease it this year.
A new twist for Mario Kart 9 on Switch?
Serkan Toto obviously knows things. But unfortunately it doesn’t say more to this 9th episode for the curious and fans of Mario Kart. It is therefore possible to wonder what he is talking about “new idea. “
Is it something like the presence of more Nintendo characters (and guests)? Or is it all about new game mechanics? Impossible to say at the moment. Even if the analyst is basically reliable, his claim about Mario Kart 9 should be treated with caution for the time being.
Not a Nintendo emergency
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is one of the best-selling games in Nintendo history. The last time I heard was it sold 38.74 million copies. And it continues to regularly top the charts around the world. Nintendo is therefore in no hurry to release its sequel.
In addition, Nintendo has never released two Mario Karts on the same console. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe isn’t a new episode per se, however. The Switch has not yet had its own episode of Mario Kart. In addition, there is no obligation for Nintendo to respect the “one Mario Kart per console” scheme. The immense popularity of the Switch, combined with that of the Mario Kart license, would definitely guarantee massive sales for Mario Kart 9. To be continued as the others would say.
What do you think of this claim about Mario Kart 9? Do you think it will be released on Nintendo Switch? What do you think is the new idea he is proposing? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
