Mario Kart 8, a recreation that was first launched ten years in the past on the Wii U, continues to be not achieved. The 2017 Switch model of the sport is presently within the midst of a run of downloadable content material that’s bringing not solely new programs to the sport, however new drivers as properly.
We welcomed Birdo (alongside a Yoshi’s Island course) within the newest replace, launched at present, however this contemporary screenshot taken after its set up exhibits that there’s nonetheless room for 5 extra:
Five extra! Five thriller characters in a well-liked first-party Nintendo recreation! You know what which means, everybody. It means it’s time for hypothesis.
While the collection beforehand appreciated to maintain issues within the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario Kart 8’s updates have slowly launched characters from different Nintendo franchises, starting from Zelda to Splatoon. Meaning these 5 characters may, in true Smash Bros. trend, be coming from wherever.
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Maybe it’ll be somebody new, however anticipated. Samus is an apparent selection right here, particularly as a automotive primarily based on her ship could be such an apparent combo (and a Metroid-themed course would additionally kick ass).
Maybe it’ll be a special tackle an current character. There are a number of Marios right here…is there room for a second Link? A Wind Waker Link, maybe? If it’s ok for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it’s ok for Mario Kart 8.
It may, nevertheless, be another person. Nintendo has a protracted, lengthy historical past, in spite of everything. It’s a bit of bizarre that characters from F-Zero, a Nintendo collection about racing vehicles, aren’t featured right here in Mario Kart 8, a Nintendo recreation about racing vehicles. Captain Falcon would slot proper in, particularly since there’s already an F-Zero course (and automobile!) within the recreation.
Maybe it’s time for some Pikmin? Punch-Out? Is Arms too obscure a reference in 2023? Maybe the house is being left for the film variations of some well-known Mario characters?
Maybe you must take over now. Nintendo-related hypothesis is difficult work.
UPDATE: This may assist slim it down. Nintendo says in a press launch accompanying at present’s DLC that “Two upcoming waves of DLC are still to come, featuring more returning courses and characters from across the Mario Kart series”.
“Returning characters” definitely kills off among the wilder recommendations above! And leaves us with potentialities like Petey Piranha and…Wiggler?
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