coming over a decade after Mario Kart 8 was first released for the Wii U. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the definitive Mario Kart title with over 40 characters to play as. These are the 10 best ...

Circuit. This relatively plain name is standard practice for the opening track in Mario Kart games, with Wii U turned Switch game Mario Kart 8 opening with Mario Kart Stadium, Mario Kart 7 opening ...

The Hori Mario Kart Racing Wheel Pro Deluxe is clearly designed for children with its Mario red aesthetic and basic build quality. As a racing wheel, it gets the job done with Switch and PC ...

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Mario Kart 8 first released on Wii U in 2014, so this will be the first wholly new game in the series in more than a decade, outside of a pair of spin-offs. It’s been a long road for Mario’s ...

Especially when you remember that Mario Kart 8’s first incarnation was released in 2014 for Wii U. The Switch 2 announcement trailer reveals a familiar shot of Mario and his friends blasting ...

Rainbow Road - Iconic, challenging track in Mario Kart games, adds vibrancy and difficulty. Item Boxes - Offers random items adding chaos to the race, players can't predict what they'll get.

The next Mario Kart game has been revealed via the first official Nintendo Switch 2 trailer. The clip shows us a very short glimpse at what is most likely Mario Kart 9 running on the console.

This would be the first new Mario Kart since Mario Kart 8 released on the Wii U in 2014, followed by its Switch Deluxe version in 2017. Below are more screens of the game from the reveal trailer ...

TL;DR: Nintendo announced the Switch 2 with Mario Kart 9 as its first game, potentially supporting up to 24 players, doubling the previous limit. The trailer shows wider tracks and smaller karts ...