It has been nearly 8 years since Nintendo released Mario Kart 8. In terms of performance, the Switch version of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Edition still has a strong sales ability. Global sales have exceeded 39 million units. Based on this, many people believe that Nintendo will not release a new series of works in the short term.
But according to an article on the GamesIndustry website, several analysts believe Mario Kart 9 is in active development and will be released sometime this year. In addition, this game will bring some new changes. Analyst Serkan Toto said: Although Mario Kart 8 sold well, Mario Kart 9 is also in development, and Nintendo may reveal it this year.
Toto also believes that there will be a Mario Kart 9 this year. Racing is coming to mobile, and because Nintendo has been silent since the release of Mario Kart Tour in 2019, it’s time to reveal the new game. Rumors last year suggested a Mario Kart game, which has been in development for three years, could debut in 2022.