Opinion: Mario Kart 9 might not come to Nintendo Switch

Gaming Boulevard wrote down an opinion piece explaining why they think Mario Kart 9 might not come to Nintendo Switch.

[Neonridr]

I would have to think that we would see one original MK experience on the Switch as opposed to the enhanced Wii U version we got.

That being said, how amazing would a Mario Kart Maker be where you can design, build and share your own tracks.

[paintedgamer1984]

Mario Kart Maker would be alright but so would any 1st party Nintendo-Maker type game. Im really just ready for MK to either see a massive overhaul or be shelfed until next gen. When you say original mk game do you mean mk9 thats very similiar to mk8 and a 9 added at the end? Because thats what it would most likely be if it came this gen. 1 thing id like mk9 to do is ditch the arcadey feel and go more of a racer feel at least for one version. I dont just want the same old... more levels and more racers... change things up for once nintendo if you must make mk9 come this gen.

[Neonridr]

I mean a new entry as opposed to an enhanced port. 9 will bring something new to the table just like 8 did compared to the Wii / 3DS versions.

[darthv72]

If 9 is not coming to the Switch then that must mean Nintendo has another dedicated portable in the future and that is where MK9 will end up.

MK1: SNES
MK2: N64 (MK 64)
MK3: GBA (MK Super Circuit)
MK4: GCN (MK Double Dash)
MK5: DS (MK DS)
MK6: Wii (MK Wii)
MK7: 3DS
MK8: WiiU
MK8: Switch (MK8 Deluxe)
MK9: Unannounced 3DS successor....?

[Last_Boss]

Exactly.

[Teflon02]

Problem is going to be the same as Mario Maker, they need to simplify it and they're not going to be able to give you as much creative freedom as you may think. Would be fun anyways since I loved the ModNation games and I think LBPK is underated, They need to make it eventually though, I'd be all over it.

[Quetzll]

And yet that was never an issue for Mario Maker. People made some absolutely terrific levels that I doubt anyone at Nintendo were even aware was possible. Would be the same case for a kart maker.

[Teflon02]

you missed what I said and completely ignored the issues with MM that are obviously around. Also obviously creators will make things the devs never expected. Look at Little BIG Planet for example.

Take the time and reply after looking at what I said and looking up these play create share games vs Mario Maker. 1 Mario Maker has VERY few good levels, alot if not momst are a joke or just some sumb kaizo close with a hidden block to annoy you. The best ones are the puzzles, some are really neat yes. I never said no one would make amazing stuff, I said that it would limit the game, because it won't give you the creative freedom you think as they need to keep it simple enough. With LBP it worked because it made it's creator for the typical software engineer, literally everything used is named under the code names under coding and do specifically the same things. You get the same reactions etc. But the only people that can take advantage are people willing to take hours upon hours to learn. MNR couldn't allow the same level of creation and was extremely limited in comparison because it tried to make creation simple for the creators. Mario Maker simple, some did make amazing stages. But most became generic stages because the games ability to assist makes the stages all feel too similar. The stages in Road Trip by the devs were great and a good bit on the actual servers were. But barely enough. Yes you'll have alot more buyers, but that will create the same issue as MM, and you'll have millions of trash stages. LBP3 at this point is mostly amazing stages if you look up only LBP3 stages because that got to a point where only dedicated engineers and big fans were making stages. MK will be a MNR doing that. Unless they go the route of LBPK where creation is extreme. Remember a 2D plain and they still haven't even allowed you to make slants in the hills lol. I wouldn't bet on MK maker being as great as you think. It's a better sounding idea than it actually is

[Knightofelemia]

No Mario Kart 9 on Switch would be the dumbest move Nintendo has ever made

[Sirk7x]

I think they expect Mario Kart 8 to sell very well for a long time, and it probably will. It's one of the titles that almost anyone who buys a Switch will purchase. If anything, Mario Kart 9 will probably come at the very end of the gen, and have a double platform release for the Switch and as a launch title for whatever the next console may be.

[-Foxtrot]

You can’t skip the Switch and make out it’s because we have a MK8 super port

It’ll come.

[Sgt_Slaughter]

If we got a new ACTUAL Mario Party, we're definitely getting MK9. Hopefully a sequel to Strikers/Sluggers as well.

[BadElf]

I think Switch is the perfect time to have Mario Kart Double Dash 2

[DrierofLeaves]

Yes! Please!

[gangsta_red]

I would get a Switch the next day if this was announced.

[Segata]

I like your idea except I want to make one small change. No Double Dash ever again.

[Teflon02]

Double Dash is the worse console MK imo... actually worse mario kart period as the handheld games were always great. I'd rather they keep it similar to how it is now, but bring it back a bit, like allow players who aren't good to have control like MK64 or something instead of the crappy control you have now when not drifting. It makes it harder for the less experienced. For the more experienced it's fine but they need to open back up the bottom end because people like my sis aren't big gamers and can play older games and some of the older ones but the newer mk games make turning without drifting pretty crap now. Before it was trade speed for good turning, now it's trade bad turning for better turning, speed etc. It's not good for them, double dash was the beginning of this issue imo. I've always been elite so I ain't bothered in my play. But it's easier to get my sis to play modnation than it is new mk games

[paintedgamer1984]

Dare i say... Mario Kart and most of the other long running staple Nintendo 1st partys that have already seen releases on the Switch need to take a hike until next gen. How about a new Luigi's Mansion? Pilot Wings?? Pikmin??? F-Zero???? Golden Sun?????... Theres so many other IP id rather see than more Mario, Zelda, Mk, Smash Bros... Sadly, we will most likely see another Mario, MK, and Zelda before this gens Nintendo is over. I want Nintendo to look outside of these games and make new refreshing ip.

[Casepb]

No question there will be a MK game for the Switch. Actually I'm betting it will come out in 2019. Kinda hoping it's similar to Double Dash.

[The 10th Rider]

Yeah, the idea that they wouldn't release one is absolutely moronic. I mean, the series sold like 35 million copies on Wii *and* on top of that they no longer have to make a Mario Kart for handhelds. There'll be a Mario Kart 9 and it's likely coming 2019 or 2020. There's no way they'd skip out on those sales.

[PhoenixUp]

Bring back Mission Mode

[TheColbertinator]

Bring back Double Dash

[Segata]

Yes, we will. Just may not be announced for a couple more years.

[The 10th Rider]

They were on a three year cycle, alternating between handheld games and home console games. Since they no longer have a handheld support I imagine Mario Kart 8 Deluxe kind of takes that spot, which means we'll probably have a new one around Spring 2020.

[Zodiac]

It would have to be something really different. Why would someone pay 60 dollars for what could really just be released in fully fleshed out 20 dollar dlc pack? Unless it’s really different or there is a significant visual upgrade.

[The 10th Rider]

IMO they really just need to focus on putting in meaningful single player content. There's a lot of really cool stuff they could do. They could do boss fights where you have balloons for lives, coin mode challenges where the coins (on the track, not in items) are turned up to 11 and you win by collecting the most coins during race (hitting someone with an item steals their coins directly). Races with skill based items like bananas and green shells, where the race goes on endlessly until only one racer remains.

Those are just a couple ideas of the top of my head, so they kind of suck, but challenges along those lines to give the game some meaningful single-player content or even a single-player story mode would be awesome.

Either that or give Mario Kart the Sash Bros Ultimate treatment. Every Character. Every Track. Every Item.

[Zodiac]

Honestly, an Ultimate Mario Kart with every character and track and item, with an expanded Nintendo universe as they’ve been doing recently, and a beefed up single player would be something fantastic. If they could do that in a few years with at least slightly upgraded visuals, I would be on that.

[Teflon02]

I guess that's why they said more DLC is coming to MK8D

[michaelknight35]

made a good point but if it somehow true then they should make another diddykong racing for nintendo switch

[Teflon02]

If only they really could. Diddy Kong Racing is one of the best (Kart?) racers of all time. The DS one was a embarrassing remake that imo disgraced the original trying to do too much

[michaelknight35]

yeah i had it look awful on nintendo ds even had the rumble pak for ds

[Teflon02]

Lol, I didn't even realize that. I do remember them changing the look and some characters looking weird because of it lol. But I stopped playing after I got to the dragon city domain place and I could only compete if I did upgrades because everyone was too fast. I couldn't put up with that and the touch minigame both lol

[michellelynn0976]

You never know, but I doubt it. It might make it on 2021, but Nintendo maybe prepping for the Switch 2 then.