The official unveiling of the long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 was, rather obviously, the focal point of today’s trailer, but we did happen to get a glimpse at a single game: Mario Kart. Dare we assume Mario Kart 9?
I say we do dare. The brief look we get at the game in action clearly shows that it is not Mario Kart 8, unless it turns out to be some sort of new DLC pack.
We see Mario and pals racing around what seems to be a brand new desert track, with a Yoshi fast-food joint in the background. The trailer shows 12 racers as per normal for Mario Kart 8, but when the start-finish line appears there seems to be enough starting grid slots for 24 karts.
The final shot of the game also appears to show far more than just 12 racers duking it out for first place.
A final detail worth noting is that Donkey Kong looks a bit different, more closely resembling his movie counterpart from The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
If this is indeed Mario Kart 9, then it’ll be the first Mario Kart game released in over a decade. And considering its inclusion in the Switch 2 reveal trailer, it seems safe to say Mario Kart 9 will be a launch game.