Presumably, a New Mario Kart Title was Announced for Nintendo Switch 2
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Key points
- A new impliable Mario Kart game was revealed in the teaser video of Nintendo Switch 2.
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has sold 64.27 million for the Nintendo Switch.
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe also sold about 12 million copies for Wii U.
Nintendo revealed an unknown Mario Kart game in the presentation video of the new Nintendo Switch 2. Brief gameplay footage showcased unfamiliar tracks, redesigned karts, and a visual style that departs from the latest Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Nintendo has not yet confirmed a new title or provided additional details, while the game footage highlighted a completely new racing environment, showing the karts of subtly different designs. This approach mirrors the 2016 unveiling of Super Mario Odyssey, where Nintendo first teased gameplay during the original Switch reveal, with a full showcase coming months later.
The Mario Kart series is a popular set of kart racing games developed and published by Nintendo. The series features characters from the Mario franchise as well as other gaming franchises such as The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, F-Zero, Excitebike, and Splatoon, racing against each other in go-karts across various tracks, using power-ups to gain an advantage. Mario Kart series include:
- Super Mario Kart 1992 for Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES);
- Mario Kart 64 1996 for Nintendo 64;
- Mario Kart: Super Circuit 2001 for Game Boy Advance (GBA);
- Mario Kart: Double Dash!! 2003 for Nintendo GameCube;
- Mario Kart DS 2005 for Nintendo DS;
- Mario Kart: Arcade GP 2005, developed for arcade machines;
- Mario Kart: Arcade GP 2 2007 developed for arcade machines;
- Mario Kart Wii 2008 for Nintendo Wii;
- Mario Kart 7 2011 for Nintendo 3DS;
- Mario Kart Arcade GP DX 2013 developed for arcade machines;
- Mario Kart 8 2014 for Nintendo Wii U;
- Mario Kart Arcade GP VR 2017 for VR;
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 2017 for Nintendo Switch;
- Mario Kart Tour 2019 for mobile (iOS, Android);
- Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit 2020 for Nintendo Switch.
As of Sept. 30, 2024, the combined sales of the Mario Kart 8 series, including both the original Wii U version and the Nintendo Switch’s Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, have surpassed 72 million copies worldwide. Specifically, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which was released on April 28, 2017, for the Nintendo Switch, has sold approximately 64.27 million units, making it the best-selling game on the platform.
In the published reveal video, Nintendo also promised more updates about the Nintendo Switch 2 and its lineup this spring, setting up the date for the Nintendo Direct presentation – April 2, 2025
