Dataminers Uncover Some DLC Tracks Coming Soon To Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

The first wave of additional courses is now available in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe as part of the Booster Course Pass. Dataminers have been scouring the game files since the 2.0.0 update went online, and they have identified some of the additional courses that will be released in later waves. Nintendo has not verified the existence of these tracks, but they appear to be on the way. Here are some of the tracks that have been uncovered so far.

• Sydney Sprint (Tour)
• New York Minute (Tour)
• Singapore Speedway (Tour)
• Sydney Sprint (Tour)
• Mario Circuit (SNES)
• Sunset Wilds (SNES)
• DK Summit (Wii) 
• Maple Treeway (Wii)
• Waluigi Stadium (GCN)
• Rainbow Road (3DS)
• Merry Mountain (Tour)
• Vancouver Velocity (Tour)
• Sunset Wilds (GBA)
• Vanilla Lake (SNES)

Mario Kart 9 Reportedly In Development, To Feature “New Twist”

In a recent post, video game expert Dr. Serkan Toto of Kantan Games stated that the next installment in the Mario Kart franchise is in the works, and that he anticipates Nintendo will tease it later this year. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the most recent Mario Kart game for the Nintendo Switch, was published in 2017. It is a reworked port of the original Mario Kart 8, which was released to great acclaim on the Wii U in May 2014. According to Dr. Serkan Toto, the next game in the series will have a new twist. Nintendo has been collaborating with DeNA on the popular Mario Kart Tour app for iOS and Android, which has topped 200 million downloads as of April 2021.

“I am aware Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is still selling very well on the Nintendo Switch, but Mario Kart 9 is in active development (and comes with a new twist) and Nintendo could tease it this year.” - Dr. Serkan Toto of Kantan Games

Here Are The Best Selling Nintendo Switch Games

Nintendo has announced its financial results and along with it updated software numbers for the best selling Nintendo Switch games. The best-selling game is still the super-fun Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Here’s the million sellers this fiscal year along with the best-selling game overall.

Million-Seller Titles of Nintendo Products (this fiscal year):

• Super Mario Maker 2: 3.93M
• The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening 3.13M
• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 19.01M
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 14.54M
• New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe 4.59M
• Super Mario Party 7.59M
• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 15.71M
• Fire Emblem: Three Houses 2.29M

Switch – Top Selling Titles (units)

• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 19.01M
• Super Mario Odyssey 15.38M
• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 15.71M
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 14.54M
• Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu/Eevee 0.3M/ 11.28M
• Splatoon 2 9.28M
• Super Mario Party 7.59M
• New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe 4.59M
• Super Mario Maker 2 3.93M
• The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening 3.13M

Mario Kart Tour Coming To iOS And Android Devices In September

Nintendo has announced that Mario Kart Tour will be available on iOS and Android devices on September 25th, 2019. You can pre-register for the game on iOS devices here, and for Android devices here. The game will be “free-to-start”, with “optional in-game purchases available”.

Buckle up, because #MarioKartTour will be available on 9/25. Follow @mariokarttourEN for more information heading into the game's release. pic.twitter.com/1V0njTVWRx

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) August 27, 2019

US And Japan Getting Mario Kart Tour Closed Beta On Android

Nintendo has announced a beta program for Mario Kart Tour. Residents in the United States and Japan who own Android devices will be able to sign up to join from today until 7th May (May 8th  for Japan). The actual beta starts on May 22nd until June 8th.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Is The Highest Selling Nintendo Switch Game

Nintendo has revealed that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the best-selling Nintendo Switch game. The game has sold 15.02 million units globally and brings total Mario Kart 8 sales to 23 million (Nintendo Switch & Wii U). 

Mario Kart Tour Delayed, Now Coming In Summer 2019

Nintendo has revealed that Mario Kart Tour, the mobile Mario Kart game, has been delayed. Mario Kart Tour was initially meant to be released this April, but Nintendo has stated that it is now scheduled for the summer. The reason for the delay is simply that the company wants to provide Mario Kart fans with the best experience.

Monopoly Gamer: Mario Kart Edition Is Available Now

Hasbro has announced that Monopoly Gamer: Mario Kart Edition is available now! The popular board game will be available at GameStop stores for $24.99 and will arrive at other retailers this summer.

“Monopoly Gamer: Mario Kart Edition will include four playable racers at launch: Mario, Princess Peach, Luigi and Toad. A “Power Pack” add-on will be released sometime this fall, which will add Bowser, Rosalina, Shy Guy, Metal Mario, Donkey Kong and Yoshi as playable characters.”

Mario Kart Tour Will Be Free-To-Start

Nintendo recently announced that their next mobile title will be Mario Kart Tour. Wall Street Journal tech reporter Takashi Mochizuki‏ reports that the CEO of developer DeNA has said that when the mobile game launches in FY18 it will be free-to-start.

DeNA CEO said "Mario Kart Tour," a Nintendo-DeNA smartphone game planned for FY18, will be free-to-start.

— Takashi Mochizuki (@mochi_wsj) February 8, 2018

Mario Kart Tour Is Coming To Mobile Devices By March 2019

A new mobile title has been announced by Nintendo. Mario Kart Tour is in development, and is said to be released “in the fiscal year ending in March 2019”. This is all Nintendo confirmed about the game. Thoughts ? I think Mario Kart is the prefect game to bring to mobile.

The checkered flag has been raised and the finish line is near. A new mobile application is now in development: Mario Kart Tour! #MarioKartTour Releasing in the fiscal year ending in March 2019. pic.twitter.com/8GIyR7ZM4z

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 1, 2018