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[Deputy Moonman]

With Wave 4 of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe going live, it appears there will be five more racers added in addition to the newly added Birdo. I didn't see any discussion on this particular topic and wanted to see who Gaf thinks the new five racers will be? I'm so used to the Super Smash Bros. character selection screen, which is massive. I know you can drive Captain Falcon's kart in Mario Kart 8 but he is absent. So, it seems logical Nintendo would finally give him his day.

Here are my unoriginal guesses on who they will be:

• Captain Falcon
• Star Fox
• Icarus
• Funky Kong
• Zelda from Tears of the Kingdom

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe could be getting five more DLC racers

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe seems to be getting five more returning racer characters after the latest update hints at Nintendo's future plans.

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Thoughts? Maybe some more animal crossing characters such as Tom Nook and or the twins? I've seen speculation that Nintendo could add Pauline lol.

 

[Stitch]

Probably even more Marios like Tanooki Mario, Frog Mario

 

[Deputy Moonman]

Probably even more Marios like Tanooki Mario, Frog Mario

It's funny that you mentioned this because I was thinking about mario in a frog suit as a possibility, even though I didn't list it haha.

 

[mrmustard]

Would love to see some of the Punch Out fighters. I bet King Hippo looks hilarious in a kart.

 

[The_hunter]

Funky kong

 

[Deputy Moonman]

Would love to see some of the Punch Out fighters. I bet King Hippo looks hilarious in a kart.

This would be absolutely hilarious!

Funky kong

I think a lot of people have been clambering for Funky Kong to be added. In the past has Nintendo been good about listening to fan requests/favorites? Would be cool if Funky Kong made it into Mario Kart. He has the perfect persona for it.

 

[nkarafo]

I'm more interested on the new tracks. Not the mobile phone ones but the new remasters from previous console games. Unfortunately it looks like there are too many tracks from the crappy Tour game.

 

[Punished Miku]

Aluminum Rabbid Baby Peach

 

[Drell]

I want Megaman and his Rush Cycle.

 

[digdug2]

I think that King Hippo from Punch-Out!! would be an awesome new addition.

 

[BlackTron]

They must have something really wild planned for Mario Kart 9 if they are willing to dump this much content on 8.

 

[digdug2]

They must have something really wild planned for Mario Kart 9 if they are willing to dump this much content on 8.

Either that or they have no plans for 9.

 

[Lillie]

For all who play the MK8 deluxe booster pack, are you paying for the NSO + Ex Pack or did you individually purchase the DLC pass?

 

[Nautilus]

Goku!

He won't even need a car, and he will be able to fly past any obstacle, hazard or terrain!

 

[begotten]

Chunky Kong is coming surely.

 

[Saber]

Probably another Mario and Peach clone, an another Kong, maybe Princess Zelda and that mole with sunglasses from SNES Mario.

 

[Drell]

For all who play the MK8 deluxe booster pack, are you paying for the NSO + Ex Pack or did you individually purchase the DLC pass?

Bought the pass individually because I have no interest in the other stuff given with the NSO+.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

Paper Mario would be fun. To go alongside a Paper Mario-themed new course

 

[Camreezie]

Diddy Kong

 

[Holammer]

If they add Birdo, go the distance and include Wart & Mouser too.
In fact, they should have them in more games.

 

[DGrayson]

Either that or they have no plans for 9.

We have done all we can do with this series. Please understand.

 

[Lyrical]

The upcoming movie versions of Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Toad and Bowser lol?

 

[F0rneus]

For all who play the MK8 deluxe booster pack, are you paying for the NSO + Ex Pack or did you individually purchase the DLC pass?

I just bought the pass.

 

[AJUMP23]

Wart could get in there since they have Birdo and Shy Guy. I would like to see Mario 2 characters. Mouser would be great.

 

[EruditeHobo]

If they add Birdo, go the distance and include Wart & Mouser too.
In fact, they should have them in more games.

Seriously. The disrespect shown to these characters is weird to me... Mouser is cool af!

My dream Mario game sees the return of Mouser and Wart.

 

[Spaceman292]

Harry Potter

 

[Raven77]

Oh awesome! I didn't realize it was getting new racers too.

 

[Polygonal_Sprite]

They said in one of the latest trailers more characters are coming but they’re from the “Mario Universe”.

Smash Kart will be kept for Mario Kart 9 and be part of their next console launch window around summer 2024 imo.

 

[DGrayson]

They should do a Pikmin one with like 10 Pikmins working together to drive the kart.

 

[Impotaku]

For all who play the MK8 deluxe booster pack, are you paying for the NSO + Ex Pack or did you individually purchase the DLC pass?

Bought it outright separately as I don’t want any of my content locked to a subscription. Same reason I bought the animal crossing expansion separate too. I have basic sub for online but none of my content is locked to it if I cancel my online I can still play it all fine if it’s locked as freebies to the online expansion pass you lose access when the sub ends.

 

[STARSBarry]

They should have Rex from Xenoblade 2 with Pyra and Mythra forming a bike like this.

 

[the_master]

Bowsette and Booette!!!

 

[jshackles]

They have koopa-troopa, shy guy, dry bones, etc. Why not Goomba?

 

[TintoConCasera]

Forgot I bought this DLC.

I don't know who they'll be, but it'd be hilarious if they add Geno in Mario Kart but not Smash.

 

[Treb]

Maybe Kamek

 

[Randall365]

Kongs I reckon - a few more - and then bam bam, pom pom and Pauline.

Basically copying Battle League.

 

[zombrex]

Seems the info about characters is already datamined and all over youtube. Will avoid posting to keep the surprise for people.

 

[Woopah]

I reckon it'll be more characters that were in Double Dash like King Boo and Pettey Pirhana.

 

[Guerilla Munch]

The amount of content and polish in this game is unreal, I don't know how they're ever going to top it. That Yoshi's Island track is so good, brought back some childhood feels goddamn

 

[93xfan]

Diddy Kong
Pauline
Kamek
King bobomb
Funky Kong

 

[93xfan]

They have koopa-troopa, shy guy, dry bones, etc. Why not Goomba?

Conflict of interest. There’s already Goombas on the courses. They could collude to give the racer an advantage

 

[RCU005]

Pauline and Diddy Kong seem like a safe bet.
If they add a non-Mario character, they are just going to fuel the idea that the next Mario Kart will be Nintendo Kart.

 

[magikarp7]

My guess for the 6 is:

• Pink Birdo
• Blue Birdo
• Green Birdo
• Yellow Birdo
• Orange Birdo

 

[The Wheel of Fortune]

Apparently, there’s a sus leak/datamine saying there’s files in the game for the following characters:

Spoiler: Leak(?)

King Bob-omb, Petey Piranha, Hammer Bro, Chargin Chuck, Monty Mole, Diddy, Dixie, Funky, SNES Mario, Kamek, Pauline and Nabbit

Aside from King Bob-omb and Monty Mole, I’d really like to see Wiggler again. It’s kind of a bummer he hasn’t been featured yet.

 

[Pejo]

He's in!

 

[Bloobs]

 

[L*][*N*K]

I think Samus will be nice, Metroid series is on a high right now and including her in more games sure will only benifit that

 

[Companion Cube]

I want Monty Mole and Pom Pom to be in there but Penguin King and other Mario movie characters are probably coming.

 

[BusierDonkey]

There will likely be some characters featured in the Mario Bros. movie. Kamek, the Penguin, Cranky Kong, etc. I'd like to see Samus added, seeing as both Dread and Prime Remastered were so well received.

 

[RoadHazard]

Who da fuck is Icarus? You mean Pit?

Edit: Also who da fuck is Star Fox? You mean Fox McCloud?

My vote goes to Punch-Out. He's cool.