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Nosotros haven't seen a new numbered Mario Kart game since Mario Kart eight debuted on Wii U in 2022. Spinoffs like World Tour and Home Circuit were received well enough, but those just aren't the same every bit a proper Mario Kart ix — which is reportedly in development right at present.

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

While it seems like only a matter of fourth dimension before we hear more about the next Mario Kart, that "new twist" is intriguing. Past gimmicks include underwater and aerial driving, magnetic tracks with bending gravity, and augmented reality. The portable nature of the Switch could likewise factor into this new characteristic too. Although E3 will be an only-online event this year, there'southward yet enough of opportunities for Nintendo to tease Mario Kart 9.

In any example, following upward on the stellar success of Mario Kart 8 is no like shooting fish in a barrel task. The Deluxe version on Switch is the best-selling racing game ever, and its sales just won't cease. It was also named the acknowledged game in the Uk during Blackness Friday back in November.