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[–] Katana314@lemmy.world 34 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)
[–] 4am@lemm.ee 11 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Tour was 9. Apparently they’re working on “MKX” for switch 2, but it’s all just rumors with zero evidence.

[–] superduperenigma@lemmy.world 15 points 9 months ago

Mortal Kombat X came out in 2015

[–] magic_lobster_party@kbin.social 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

They’re continuing the 7 ate 9 trend?

[–] charles@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

At some point, it's had to hit full saturation.

[–] sebinspace@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Fuck, even I bought the game, and I’ve been a simcade Forza/Gran Turismo addict for years, haven’t played MK since the N64.

It’s good. Really good.

[–] kuneho@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

they should make Mario Kart open world and marry it with Need For Speed => Mario Kart Underground.

hey, Nintendo employee who use Lemmy and read this: push this up for the big bosses around you, because man, that would be a super epic game and a worthy sequel

[–] PieMePlenty@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Also add a subplot involving an underground crime ring stealing VCR/DVD combo units.

[–] RedIce25@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago

Just after the final DLC wave?

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I think Nintendo Kart would be a nice follow-up, with stuff from all of Nintendo's IP.

[–] mostNONheinous@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

There are at least 10 non Mario characters in game aleeady.

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Yes, but it's still 90% Mario. There's a lot of new stuff they could introduce if they bring in not just new characters, but tracks, weapons, and mechanics themed on other IPs.

[–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

That works. Hell, you could even get non-Nintendo characters in there! Pac-Man has already ridden karts with Mario:

[–] yamanii@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Can we finally get F-Zero now?

[–] Marin_Rider@aussie.zone 1 points 9 months ago

id sell my left nut for that. best racing series of all time

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 6 points 9 months ago

I wonder how many of those sales come from being bundled with a Switch. The report says it lacks digital sales and only makes a passing mention of the bundle

[–] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 5 points 9 months ago

I didn't even know it was still up there

[–] PullUpCircuit@iusearchlinux.fyi 1 points 9 months ago

I just got into it again. I played through 7 and put it away. Begrudgingly bought 8 for the kids and decided it was the same game. Started playing with the wife because she was into it suddenly, just in time for the dlc.

[–] 3ntranced@lemmy.world -1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Breaking News: Gamers surprised to hear anyone still plays Mario Kart 8

[–] smeg@feddit.uk 16 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Speak for yourself, "gamer", it's the latest Mario Kart game, obviously we're all still playing it. Have you gone back to Double Dash?

[–] PobrePerformer@lemmy.pt 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

The latest one is "Mario Kart Arcade GP VR" how can you call yourself a "gamer" if you don't have four of these machines in your living room? Smh

[–] smeg@feddit.uk 2 points 9 months ago

I actually built my own go-kart track next to a tortoise sanctuary and a banana plantation for the true experience, casual!

[–] CrayonRosary@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Mario Kart Arcade GP VR

Does it come with a vacuum tube to collect the vomit?

[–] 3ntranced@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I just meant in the sense that it was in the top 20 games in the US. Of course its the most popular mario kart game at the time, but I had no idea people play it enough to generate a concurrent playerbase that large.

With the general lack of content beyond the initial unlocks/DLC and track packs, I wouldn't think there was that many people playing essentially becomes a time trial game every day. Then again I play wow now so maybe I do understand.

[–] smeg@feddit.uk 1 points 8 months ago

This is to do with sales, not any concurrent active player metric. Even if it weren't though, Mario Kart is about playing with friends locally!

[–] SpookyUnderwear@eviltoast.org 3 points 9 months ago

I am. Played pretty hardcore between 2014 - 2016. Didn't realize it was still going strong.