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[CityHunter1981]

I meant to write “disaster”, sorry about that…

I am speaking about the fact that the Switch was sold out everywhere and scalpers used the situation to make a profit.

Don’t get me wrong, I know that Mario Kart is one of the most popular franchises (selling like no other game except GTA) but I think most of the players (apart from casual gamers) wait rather for a new 3D Mario. And I think that could have also easily made the console launch considering how long it has been since the last 3D Mario:

I think Mario Kart is is perfect for most players including the huge number of casual gamers, but considering that Mario Kart 9 looks so similar to 8, I cannot imagine that it will also be a console seller, because people will think twice if the update is worth the cost of a new console.

So I cannot shake the felling that Nintendo rather want to avoid the switch situation at launch and hope to increase sales (after they produced even more units), when they release a new 3D Mario later.

 

[64gigabyteram]

I am speaking about the fact that the Switch was sold out everywhere and scalpers used the situation to make a profit.

if they cared that much about this they'd do the reservation system the steam deck did to prevent suspicious oversized bulk purchases

 

[Rat Rage]

No, Nintendo is simply releasing Mario Kart 9 at launch, because their Mario Kart development team had a lot of time producing MK9. MK8 is more than 10 years old. There was no proper Mario Kart on the Switch 1. The Switch 1 was the first Nintendo console without a true, native Mario Kart. MK8 Deluxe was, well, just a port with small changes. In those 10 years the MK development team only produced new DLC courses for MK8 Deluxe.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

The new Mario Kart won’t be a system seller? Are you new here?

This would be the first time in 31+ years that MK is not a console seller. And the brand is more popular now than ever. I just don’t see your logic at all. It’s been 11 years since the last Mario Kart.

It’s gonna sell like absolute gangbusters, bub.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

No, Nintendo is simply releasing Mario Kart 9 at launch, because their Mario Kart development team had a lot of time producing MK9. MK8 is more than 10 years old. There was no proper Mario Kart on the Switch 1. The Switch 1 was the first Nintendo console without a true, native Mario Kart. MK8 Deluxe was, well, just a port with small changes. In those 10 years the MK development team only produced new DLC courses for MK8 Deluxe.

The wrinkle to this is that in fairness, Nintendo added a lot of new content for the Switch port launch, and then they added 50 new tracks between 2022-2023 which was likely a huge effort on their part. It’s not like Nintendo’s Mario Kart team hasn’t been busy since 2017 just a’twiddlin’ their thumbs. MK9 development prolly just started within the last 18-24 months. But, MK games don’t really need super long dev cycles compared to epics like 3D Mario & Zelda, I suppose.

 

[Portugeezer]

We saw 5 seconds of MK9 and already you're writing it off because it looks similar to MK8.

How about some patience to see what the game actually has to offer.

 

[RoboFu]

I love when people think they know what Nintendo is planning.

 

[DiddyKongRacing69]

Doesn't matter. Switch 2 is cooked. Switch 2 has nothing to offer that a Steam Deck doesn.t And if you say Pokemon, i'll laugh. Pokemon has been surplanted by Palworld.

 

[bender]

I love when people think they know what Nintendo is planning.

My Uncle works at....
Nintendo: BAM! Here's an alarm clock!
I think Nintendo will...
Nintendo: BOOM! Here's a music app for mobile.

 

[UniformDeliverance]

Don't underestimate the broad appeal of Mario Kart. That's a system seller behemoth of a game if they are planning on launching it day and date with the system.

 

[GigaBowser]

ahah no

 

[Grizzled Ghost]

Your theory is that Nintendo is actively trying to sell fewer Switch 2s?

 

[ReBurn]

The wrinkle to this is that in fairness, Nintendo added a lot of new content for the Switch port launch, and then they added 50 new tracks between 2022-2023 which was likely a huge effort on their part. It’s not like Nintendo’s Mario Kart team hasn’t been busy since 2017 just a’twiddlin’ their thumbs. MK9 development prolly just started within the last 18-24 months. But, MK games don’t really need super long dev cycles compared to epics like 3D Mario & Zelda, I suppose.

With all of the tracks in MK8 Deluxe I kind of worry that MK9 will seem small in comparison. It's the game I'm most curious about.

 

[Guerilla Munch]

(Mario Kart 8 sold 65 million units on Switch)

 

[Spukc]

Mario kart 8 i a wiiU game
So no

 

[Robb]

Mario Kart is the biggest system seller they can launch with.

I just pray I can still get the system day 1.

 

[Sooner]

Did you ask if Nintendo is releasing the next entry in their best-selling franchise so that demand for the console is lower?

I don't even know where to start.

 

[TheChadOfGaming]

 

[Miyazaki’s Slave]

OP is farming clicks...on a forum that has an average age of 35 (my guess).

The fact that only one word in their OP title was misspelled is a step up for the bots.

 

[Codes 208]

No, Nintendo is simply releasing Mario Kart 9 at launch, because their Mario Kart development team had a lot of time producing MK9. MK8 is more than 10 years old. There was no proper Mario Kart on the Switch 1. The Switch 1 was the first Nintendo console without a true, native Mario Kart. MK8 Deluxe was, well, just a port with small changes. In those 10 years the MK development team only produced new DLC courses for MK8 Deluxe.

I disagree, its one of the few “ports” Nintendo actually put effort into.

For example, the original didnt have a traditional battle mode, youd play battle modes on standard race levels like toads turnpike and yoshi canyon but with dx they redid the whole battle mode from the ground up with actual modes and maps, not to mention all dlc characters/maps as standard, new dlc (so mk8d now has twice the maps of mk8) and the return of double dash’s double item box system.

Dont fix whats not broken and add new elements that fix the broken. It’s the definitive way games should be remastered and mk8d is one of the best examples of that.

 

[iHaunter]

The new Mario Kart won’t be a system seller? Are you new here?

This would be the first time in 31+ years that MK is not a console seller. And the brand is more popular now than ever. I just don’t see your logic at all. It’s been 11 years since the last Mario Kart.

It’s gonna sell like absolute gangbusters, bub.

Nothing about Mario Kart 8 or Deluxe was groundbreaking even by MK standards.

 

[AngelMuffin]

They announced a while back that they’ll be manufacturing plenty of units first launch to avoid issues with scalping.

 

[Buggy Loop]

They launch with a sequel of the best Switch seller, by far, to make place for the 3D mario which sold less than half compared to Mario Kart?

 

[Hero_Select]

This thread is a "desaster"

 

[Effigenius]

No, Nintendo is simply releasing Mario Kart 9 at launch, because their Mario Kart development team had a lot of time producing MK9. MK8 is more than 10 years old. There was no proper Mario Kart on the Switch 1. The Switch 1 was the first Nintendo console without a true, native Mario Kart. MK8 Deluxe was, well, just a port with small changes. In those 10 years the MK development team only produced new DLC courses for MK8 Deluxe.

Nope. That would be the NES

 

[Kotaro]

Doesn't matter. Switch 2 is cooked. Switch 2 has nothing to offer that a Steam Deck doesn.t And if you say Pokemon, i'll laugh. Pokemon has been surplanted by Palworld.

wat u talking about lil bro???

 

[BlackTron]

So many layers but not of what you think

*thinks* maybe Nintendo is trying to make Switch less attractive to buy at launch

*thinks harder* maybe the game is Mario Kart

 

[Guerilla Munch]

 

[Magic Carpet]

I don't think it will be hard to find a Switch 2. I think there will be plenty to go around.

 

[Hero of Spielberg]

Oh yes, I'm sure they'll do anything to avoid the disaster that is the Switch.

 

[Lionel Richie]

Nice bait OP. Do I think that Nintendo would release the sequel to one of the best selling games of all time at the launch of their new console for the sole purpose of avoiding scalpers? I dunno, I guess not!

 

[Billbofet]

I cannot think of a Nintendo game that would sell a new console more than Mario Kart

 

[Jsisto]

The idea that Mario Kart 9 would not be a system seller is hilarious. A quick search claims that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the 3rd best selling Nintendo game of all time at 48.41 million units sold. An insane number. I think the opposite is true. Dropping Mario Kart 9 at launch is practically a shock and awe tactic. They want to make a huge impact right away like never before.

 

[Robb]

A quick search claims that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the 3rd best selling Nintendo game of all time at 48.41 million units sold.

Mario Kart 8: Deluxe is at 64M sold on Switch. It’s the best selling Nintendo game ever outside of Wii Sports (83M) which was bundled with the Wii.

If you also account for the WiiU title, which sold 8M, Mario Kart 8 is at 72M overall for now.

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

If anything MK will be more in demand than a new Mario game.

 

[Ozzie666]

There is so much wrong in the OP it's crazy. Not a system seller? are you kidding me. It will be another long lasting evergreen both the secure early sales (not needed) and promote longterm sales. Perfect co-op game for the system. There will be enough changes and gimicks. The only thing that might stand in it's way is MK8 still selling on the new switch.

MK can set the table for lesser games that need a better install base to sell well.