Mario Kart 8, a recreation that was first launched ten years in the past on the Wii U, remains to be not achieved. The 2017 Swap model of the sport is at the moment within the midst of a run of downloadable content material that’s bringing not solely new programs to the sport, however new drivers as nicely.
We welcomed Birdo (alongside a Yoshi’s Island course) within the newest replace, launched at the moment, however this recent screenshot taken after its set up reveals that there’s nonetheless room for 5 extra:
5 extra! 5 thriller characters in a well-liked first-party Nintendo recreation! You already know what meaning, everybody. It means it’s time for hypothesis.
Whereas the sequence 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. That means these 5 characters might, in true Smash Bros. trend, be coming from wherever.
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Possibly it’ll be somebody new, however anticipated. Samus is an apparent selection right here, particularly as a automotive based mostly on her ship can be such an apparent combo (and a Metroid-themed course would additionally kick ass).
Possibly it’ll be a distinct tackle an current character. There are a number of Marios right here…is there room for a second Hyperlink? A Wind Waker Hyperlink, maybe? If it’s ok for Tremendous Smash Bros. Final, it’s ok for Mario Kart 8.
It might, nevertheless, be another person. Nintendo has an extended, lengthy historical past, in spite of everything. It’s slightly bizarre that characters from F-Zero, a Nintendo sequence 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.
Possibly it’s time for some Pikmin? Punch-Out? Is Arms too obscure a reference in 2023? Possibly the house is being left for the film variations of some well-known Mario characters?
Possibly it’s best to take over now. Nintendo-related hypothesis is difficult work.
UPDATE: This would possibly assist slim it down. Nintendo says in a press launch accompanying at the moment’s DLC that “Two upcoming waves of DLC are nonetheless to return, that includes extra returning programs and characters from throughout the Mario Kart sequence”.
“Returning characters” definitely kills off among the wilder options above! And leaves us with prospects like Petey Piranha and…Wiggler?