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Mario Kart 9 Release Date News, Rumours, and Everything We Know

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Ruel Butler

Published: Dec 8th, 2022, 13:19

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Updated: Dec 8th, 2022, 13:19

As we are soon to receive another wave of DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, only one question is on everyone’s minds. When will Mario Kart 9 come out?!

Mario Kart 8 was initially released way back in 2014 for the Wii U. Then, in 2017, the Nintendo Switch received an enhanced version of the original title with more content, gameplay tweaks, and upgraded graphics. This would be known as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.

Since then, we have had countless updates, DLC drops, and unwanted blue shells filling our Nintendo Switch screens, and we couldn’t be happier! However, considering there has been such a huge break since the last true-blue mainline Mario Kart game, fans have begun speculating as to when or if Mario Kart 9 will ever appear. Well, here’s everything we know so far about the mysterious Mario Kart 9.

Updated on 8 December 2022: This article was updated and checked for the latest 'Mario Kart 9' news and leaks.

Latest Mario Kart 9 News & Leaks

8 December: Watch The Game Awards 2022 live!

There is almost no chance of Mario Kart 9 showing up at The Game Awards 2022, but nothing is impossible.

Tune in the watch The Game Awards 2022 via the YouTube stream embedded below. It kicks off on 8 December at 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT and 9 December at 00:30 GMT.

7 December — New Custom Items feature is available for free now for all Mario Kart 8 Deluxe players.

A new Custom Items feature is now available for all #MarioKart 8 Deluxe owners via a free update. Use it to choose which items appear in offline VS Races and certain online modes! pic.twitter.com/zkFIUtqbi3

— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) December 7, 2022

6 December Update: Mario Kart 9 reveal or tease soon?

While unlikely, we can’t help but hope for a Mario Kart 9 or at least a tease at The Game Awards 2022, taking place on 8th December.

Mario Kart 9 — What We Know So Far

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s DLC is still in full swing (Picture: Nintendo)

Mario Kart 8 is still steadily receiving multiple waves of DLC, with the third wave planned to drop sometime during the 2022 holiday season. Suffice it to say; we will not be receiving Mario Kart 9 or any Mario Kart 9-related news until all of this DLC comes out.

While there is a chance it could happen, it just does not make sense from a business perspective to announce a new sequel while still releasing content for the original.

January 7, 2022

That being said, a leaker (industry analyst Dr. Serkan Toto who wrote speculations for the upcoming game for Gamesindustry.biz) stated that Mario Kart 9 was, at the very least, in the early stages of development.

He also went on to suggest that the game would be returning with a brand-new twist. Mario Kart 8 introduced us to the world of zero-gravity courses, and we hope that whatever new gimmicks Nintendo has up its sleeves for the next title are just as entertaining.

December 19, 2021

Another leaker has reportedly seen the makings of a brand-new Nintendo racing game. Apparently, this potentially has nothing to do with Mario Kart in a sense but will take the Super Smash Brother approach, including characters from various other Nintendo properties.

The main idea and the best way to describe it was like a MK x Smash Bros with a big focus in the online community with lots of weekly stuff to do and new ways to race (not just Karts and bikes) and new ways to take down other racers.

— markomaro (@Newmarkomaro) December 19, 2021

While this may not be released as «Mario Kart 9,» it is certainly a step in the right direction and would do a great deal to shake up the long-existing franchise. We have already seen some crossovers with Link and Inkling in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, so perhaps this is the start of a new era for Mario Kart!

Mario Kart 9 — Release Date

We should be receiving even more courses in Mario Kart 9 (Picture: Nintendo)

8 long years have gone by since Mario Kart 8’s initial release date. If Nintendo is looking to make Mario Kart 8 the definitive Mario Kart (similar to Super Smash Brothers Ultimate), then it makes sense as to why they are still continuing to release DLC for a nearly decade-old game.

6 waves of DLC, each containing 8 courses, have been announced for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and are planned to release throughout this year and the next. The final wave of DLC is set to release by the end of 2023.

This means that the earliest likely date we will receive any information about Mario Kart 9 is in 2024. Mario Kart 8 will be ten years old by that point, and it is very hard to imagine Nintendo continuing to push content for a game this old. Additionally, we may have information about the next generation of Nintendo consoles at that time, at which point it is very likely a new Mario Kart will be announced to help push the sales of Nintendo’s next big venture.

Mario Kart 9 — New Characters

Who do you want to come back in Mario Kart 9? (Picture: Nintendo)

If Mario Kart 9 takes the Super Smash Brothers Ultimate approach, we may be seeing a return from characters long since passed. Below is a list of every character to have ever appeared in a Mario Kart game. Stay on the lookout for any possible returning faces!

Baby Daisy
Baby Luigi
Baby Mario
Baby Peach
Baby Rosalina
Birdo
Bowser
Bowser Jr.
Cat Peach
Princess Daisy
Diddy Kong
Donkey Kong
Dokey Kong Jr.
Dry Bones
Dry Bowser
Funky Kong
Gold Mario
Honey Queen
Iggy Koopa
Inkling Boy
Inkling Girl
Isabelle
King Boo
Koopa Troopa
Lakitu
Larry Koopa
Lemmy Koopa
Link
Champion Link
Ludwig
Luigi
Mario
Metal Mario
Mii
Morton Koopa Jr.
Koopa Paratroopa
Pauline
Musician Mario
Princess Peach
Petey Piranha
Pink Gold Peach
R.O.B
Rosalina
Roy Koopa
Shy Guy
Tanooki Mario
Toad
Toadette
Villager Boy
Villager Girl
Waluigi
Wario
Wendy O. Koopa
Wiggler
Yoshi
Peachette
Kimono Peach
Hakama Mario

That’s everything we know about Mario Kart 9 thus far. We will endeavor to keep this article consistently updated with any news or leaks regarding this upcoming racing game.

Written by Ruel Butler

Ruel is a Staff Writer at GINX based in the United Kingdom. He worked and studied in Japan for several years and loves all things gaming and anime. You can reach him at ruelbutler.com

Mario Kart 9 Release Date Rumours and Updates

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Mario Kart 9 details have started to emerge online, including a rumoured release date and new features. Start your engines!

Some long-awaited Mario news has finally arrived. The Mario Kart series has been a cornerstone of the Nintendo gaming universe ever since gamers decided they would rather speed around in cute vehicles than jump into turtle-infested sewers, so it’s no wonder fans are hungry for Mario Kart 9.

Focusing on speedy racing and friendly competition proved extremely successful and made the original Super Mario Kart one of the highest-selling video games of its era.

It was also critical in establishing the Mario Kart 9 Nintendo Switch ethos of sharing characters between games. This helped to popularise an ever-expanding cast of loveable heroes and dastardly villains that people just can’t get enough of.

Fast forward to 2022 and the Mario Kart 9 rumour engine has started its inimitable hum. The Mariokart 9 people call out for a champion racer and Nintendo must surely be prepared to enter into the fray. It has been over seven years since a new Mario Kart game was released and the online community seems convinced 2022 will see the series receive a shiny new coat of paint… with racing stripes to boot of course, as Mario Kart 9 confirmed rumours continue to circulate.

But when will Mario Kart 9 come out for real? While no official information or Mario Kart 9 trailer has been released by Nintendo, the last few days have seen the usual suspects whip themselves into a frenzy of speculation and wishful thinking. That said, after the banana peel gauntlet of a year that was 2021, maybe we can let ourselves dream just a little bit. Or at least pass on the gossip that sounds most exciting and somewhat plausible.

So here we go. Team Mario, start your engines. Yoshi, start waving your flag. Lakitu, roll that camera.

Mario Kart 9 release date rumours

Mario Kart 9 is rumoured to be coming to a Nintendo Switch near you in 2022. However, possibly not the Mario Kart 9 Switch that you currently own. This release period actually makes a lot of sense as it could coincide with the rumoured release of the Nintendo Switch 2.

Having a flagship series’ new instalment, such as Mario Kart 9, launch alongside their new console would be a typically calculated decision from Nintendo that would likely bolster sales of the console and game alike.

As of the Nintendo Direct presentation in December 2021, Mario Kart 9 was not revealed, despite Nintendo showing off a great number of showstoppers including Metroid Prime 4, a second trailer for their Breath of the Wild sequel, Mario Golf: Super Rush, and more.

The Nintendo Switch 2 was another item that remained unrevealed, despite Nintendo eventually releasing what will surely go down as one of Nintendo’s worst kept secrets ever. With these pieces of information in mind, the generally accepted speculation is that Mario Kart 9 will eventually be unveiled as a Switch 2 launch title, much like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was for the original Switch in 2017.

In a recent predictions article, industry insider Serkan Toto claimed that “Mario Kart 9 is in active development (and comes with a new twist) and Nintendo could tease it this year.”

What’s new?

One of the most iconic aspects of the Mario Kart series is the large cast of playable characters. As mentioned above, this is a critical part of Nintendo’s marketing strategy and it is expected that Mario Kart 9 characters will see this cast grow to an unprecedented size.

Considering the enormous success of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate we are likely to see a number of that game’s most popular characters jump into their go-karts and go vroom vroom. That is, characters from outside of Nintendo franchises – as is the Super Smash Bros. custom.

I mean who doesn’t want to see pesky little Toad being chased down and eventually devoured by a ravenous, glowing Pac-Man?

All this Super Smash Bros. talk leads us to our final talking point; multiple sources online are getting rather excited about the prospect of finally being able to “tackle” other racers in the next Mario game.

The extent of this isn’t clear but it’s hardly surprising. Cartoonish violence has always been an important part of Mario Kart, with the battle mode being one the series’ most enduring innovations.

Besides, a little family friendly rough-and-tumble might just be exactly what we all need to look forward to in 2021.

Amiibo and how it might feature in

Mario Kart 9

Image: Amiibo / Nintendo

Amiibo, the toy-to-life platform Nintendo has pioneered, could play a prominent role in expanding the cast of characters in Mario Kart 9. While the Mario Kart new game will surely ship with a generous number of playable racers, it seems likely that it will be able to be bolstered by connecting Amiibo figurines.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe allows players to unlock special “racing suits” that correspond to specific Amiibo figurines. For example, if you connect a Link (Legend of Zelda) Amiibo you can choose to have your racing avatar take on the appearance of Link.

It doesn’t seem a big stretch that Nintendo will continue this trend – mostly because it would encourage players to purchase more of their products.

So at the very least, keep your Amiibo figurines in a safe place until we get more information!

Mario Kart 9 on our minds

Given these rumours and Nintendo’s unprecedented levels of success, they’re pushing the Mario Kart brand to the extreme in 2022. Perhaps in preparation, perhaps because they’re happy to simply sit on their laurels and eat up that worldwide love.

In early February 2021 Mario Kart 8 officially became the franchise’s best-selling entry of all time, as revealed by Nintendo’s fiscal reports. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – an enhanced version of Mario Kart 8 for the Switch, has sold a whopping 33.41 million units.

When combined alongside sales of the original game on the Wii U, Mario Kart 8’s sales figures comes to a total of 41.86 million units. Previously, Mario Kart Wii held the pole position at a measly 37.38 units.

Not to mention the buzz around Super Nintendo World – a theme park opening in Japan, also in February. The latest bit of fun to be unveiled was the park’s Mario Kart ride, meaning fans finally got to hop in the karts themselves.

While the below video may not quite be Mario Kart 9, it’s hopefully enough to tide you over until we hear official world from the overlords at Nintendo HQ.

Toad in

Mario Kart 9

There are three certainties in life: death, taxes and that Toad in Mario Kart 9 will happen. Everyone’s favourite little mushroom head is a staple of the Mario games; and we for one couldn’t stomach the thought of him not appearing in the new Mario game.

Toad in Mario Kart 9 is also almost guaranteed to be the fastest racer in the game. So if you are looking to get a head start on your friends be sure get up to speed on Toad’s unique style of racing. We recommend practicing in Mario Kart 8, which is probably the closest thing to a new Mario Kart game.

Something wicked this way comes…

While we are all waiting out for Mario Kart 9 release date 2022 it’s worth nothing there are still a bunch of other racing games to look forward to. And if you are in the mood for something a little more visceral we’ve found some mario cart images to tide you over.

Bloodborne Kart is an upcoming fan-made project that aims to combine the wholesome fun of the Mario Kart games with the edgy aesthetic of Bloodborne. As the trailer states: it will be released ‘when it’s ready‘.

There is currently no Mario Kart 9 release date. However, as soon as we have official information from Nintendo we will update this page. Happy Mario Kart gaming!

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Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul writer/producer Peter Gould responded to a funny video , in which a fan placed the characters of cult crime dramas in the world of the popular racing arcade Mario Kart .

A superbly crafted mashup featuring Walter White, Hank Schrader, Jesse Pinkman, Mike Ehrmantraut, Saul Goodman and Kim Wexler racing against each other in a race on the Mario Kart track , co-creator of the series called amazing.

Recall that the prequel series «Breaking Bad» called « Better Call Saul «, in which the main role of lawyer Saul Goodman mired in criminal cases was played by Bob Odenkirk , also known to viewers from the action movie « Nobody «.

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