Rainbow Road - Iconic, challenging track in Mario Kart games, adds vibrancy and difficulty. Item Boxes - Offers random items adding chaos to the race, players can't predict what they'll get.

Mario Kart 8 first released on Wii U in 2014, so this will be the first wholly new game in the series in more than a decade, outside of a pair of spin-offs. It’s been a long road for Mario’s ...

The Nintendo Music App has received yet another update yesterday. This time it’s with music from Pokémon Legends: Arceus. So if you’re in the mood for some chilled orchestral vibes or upbeat ...

Circuit. This relatively plain name is standard practice for the opening track in Mario Kart games, with Wii U turned Switch game Mario Kart 8 opening with Mario Kart Stadium, Mario Kart 7 opening ...

Most notably, Rosalina seems to be riding a snowmobile. I think Mario Kart 9's new mechanic will be an emphasis on off-road racing: It's the first time that karts have suspensions, they seem to ...

This would be the first new Mario Kart since Mario Kart 8 released on the Wii U in 2014, followed by its Switch Deluxe version in 2017. Below are more screens of the game from the reveal trailer ...

Nintendo is deploying in Mario Kart 9. It's made similar moves in the past alongside leaps in technology too, as its fighting game Super Smash Bros. for Wii U introduced eight person brawls for ...

The Hori Mario Kart Racing Wheel Pro Deluxe is clearly designed for children with its Mario red aesthetic and basic build quality. As a racing wheel, it gets the job done with Switch and PC ...

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Especially when you remember that Mario Kart 8’s first incarnation was released in 2014 for Wii U. The Switch 2 announcement trailer reveals a familiar shot of Mario and his friends blasting ...