Mario Kart Trends as Fans Share Mixed Feelings About Today’s Nintendo Direct

It’s been nearly eight years since Mario Kart 8 first released on the Nintendo Wii U. The game was a modest success on the system, but it has been a major hit since releasing as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Switch. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has become the best-selling game on the system, selling more than 43 million copies in less than five years. Fans have been begging Nintendo to make a ninth installment in the Mario Kart series, but today’s Nintendo Direct offered a bit of a compromise: 48 returning tracks spanning the history of the series! 

On one hand, some fans are disappointed. Many had hoped that a new game in the series would finally arrive on Switch. After eight years, it’s easy to see why some fans would have preferred a new game built from the ground-up. However, a lot of fans are very happy with today’s announcement! It makes sense for Nintendo to keep encouraging players to stick with the current Mario Kart game, and the move could steer many to upgrade to the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack, which will include the DLC. Fans might not be getting exactly what they had hoped for, but this is definitely more than many were expecting.

Keep reading to see what Mario Kart fans are saying about today’s Nintendo Direct!