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We oasis't seen a new numbered Mario Kart game since Mario Kart 8 debuted on Wii U in 2022. Spinoffs similar World Tour and Domicile Circuit were received well enough, just those just aren't the same as a proper Mario Kart 9 — which is reportedly in evolution right now.

GI.biz asked several manufacture analysts for their predictions about gaming in 2022. Kantan Games CEO Dr. Serkan Toto theorized about PlayStation and mobile markets, but one detail statement nearly Nintendo was made definitively. "Mario Kart 9 is in active evolution and comes with a new twist," said Tot. "Nintendo could tease it this year."

While it seems like only a thing of time earlier we hear more most the next Mario Kart, that "new twist" is intriguing. By gimmicks include underwater and aerial driving, magnetic tracks with bending gravity, and augmented reality. The portable nature of the Switch could as well factor into this new feature too. Although E3 will be an simply-online event this yr, there's all the same plenty of opportunities for Nintendo to tease Mario Kart nine.

In whatever example, following upwards on the stellar success of Mario Kart 8 is no easy chore. The Deluxe version on Switch is the acknowledged racing game e'er, and its sales only won't end. It was also named the best-selling game in the UK during Black Friday back in Nov.