Mario Kart 9 Could Stay Quiet Until 2024

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Rumors and speculation can be a great way for people to express what they want from games, but they can also lead to disappointment. For many fans of the Mario Kart series hoping for the announcement ofMario Kart 9, this is probably the case following the first Nintendo Direct of 2022. While there was some great news and reveals for upcoming games, a new Mario Kart title was noticeably absent from the Nintendo Direct. This is likely because of the news of the new DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which will include 48 new courses for the game that will roll out from March 18 of this year until the end of 2023.

This long-term plan to continuously bring new maps to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe through the new DLC bundle is great news for fans of the game, as it means there will be support through 2023. For a title that was originally released in 2014 on the Wii U, this will result in nearly a decade-long lifespan, a notable achievement when other video game franchises can sometimes see new releases every other year. Still, despite the 48 new maps on their way to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Nintendo fans are unsure about how to feel. Nearly ten years without a new installment in a franchise is a long time, and despite the new DLC, it’s clear that a new Mario Kart title could benefit a lot from what the Nintendo Switch has to offer.

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On top of this, fans have been hoping for Mario Kart 9 news for a while, making the question of why it was absent from the most recent Nintendo Direct a prominent one for many people. Given the support that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is getting, it’s pretty clear why no reveal of the game was made. By and large, the new DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is bad news for Mario Kart 9