A new Mario Kart rumor has surfaced with word of new characters being added to the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 game.

That said, at its core, it should maintain a level of loyalty to the title, and add more characters from the greater Mario series, including some who weren't present in Mario Kart 8 and its DLC.

Mario Kart 8 (and to a lesser extent, Mario Kart DS before it) introduced the idea of non-Mario characters being available in the series. Due to how popular the series is, its use as a sort of ...

Nintendo has revealed the Nintendo Switch 2 and, alongside it, Mario Kart 9. Though details are still slim, an analysis of the brief gameplay clip has confirmed the first characters, vehicles ...

This could also be a great way to re-introduce an abandoned mechanic from Mario Kart DS: boss battles. Characters like King Bob-Omb, Eyerock, and King Boo were all battled in the DS title's ...

Some users have speculated that the new look is a mix of fresh takes and throwbacks to the more chibi-style of Super Mario Kart too. On this new track, we see 15 different characters racing ...