A brand new Mario Kart sport is reportedly on the best way, and this time Mario could have a couple of new tips up his sleeve. In keeping with Serkan Toto, an analyst with Kantan Video games, Mario Kart 9 is in “lively improvement” and can include a “new twist.” He shared his feedback as a part of an article on 2022 gaming predictions for Gamesindustry.biz.
Nintendo launched Mario Kart 8 on Wii U in 2014 which was up to date with extra content material to deliver us Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for Nintendo Change. In 2019, Nintendo additionally launched Mario Kart Tour for cellular units, however the franchise has been comparatively quiet since then.
A brand new Mario Kart looks like a no brainer, given how properly the sequence has offered for Nintendo. Mario Kart has been the bestselling sport on Nintendo 3DS, Wii (excluding pack-in Wii Sports activities), Wii U, and Nintendo Change, promoting greater than 100 million copies throughout these platforms, in keeping with Nintendo’s gross sales knowledge.
As for what the “new twist” for Mario Kart 9 can be, Toto didn’t remark additional. Nonetheless, Nintendo has carried out its fair proportion of tinkering with Mario Kart and its different racing video games. In 2020, Nintendo launched Mario Kart Stay: House Circuit which allowed followers to race real-life Mario Kart toys of their dwelling rooms. Nintendo additionally launched Nintendo Labo for the Change which introduced its personal cardboard racing peripheral that was suitable with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
As for timing, Toto predicted that Nintendo may tease the sport as early as this 12 months. So it seems to be like we would not be ready all that lengthy for the subsequent Mario Kart announcement.