Will Mario Kart 9 be a launch title?

Yes, based on current information and reports from early 2025, Mario Kart World (formerly anticipated as Mario Kart 9) was confirmed as a launch title for the Nintendo Switch 2, releasing alongside the console in mid-2025, as Nintendo intended to "take the series to the next level" with a fresh title instead of a number.
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What is the title of Mario Kart 9?

"If the idea had just been to add more courses, then I think we would've called it Mario Kart 9. But, that wasn't our approach this time. We wanted to take the series to the next level. So, we decided to drop the numbering this time and go with a completely new title, Mario Kart World."
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Is there a Mario Kart 10?

The game is released for Nintendo 3DS, Opal and Nintendo Switch Plus. Unlike recent titles in the series, particularly Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart 8, Super Mario Kart 10 does not introduce any new prominent features or mechanics. Instead, the game takes the best elements from each game in the series and perfects them.
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Is Mario Kart 9 coming out on Switch?

So, when can we expect the latest instalment? Well, if it is synced to the Switch 2's launch, Mario Kart 9 could release in June, 2025. That's when the new console is widely expected to land. And, you may even be able to sample it at the Switch 2 demo events Nintendo is holding in the spring.
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What Nintendo game sold for $100,000?

Back in 2014, a copy of the super rare 'Nintendo World Championships' game sold for $100,000. However, gaming experts say that the Super Mario Bros auction is more impressive because the game wasn't rare at all.
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Who is LGBTQ in Mario?

While Nintendo doesn't explicitly label many Mario characters as LGBTQ+, Birdo, the pink dinosaur, is widely considered an icon due to early game descriptions suggesting she's a trans woman, and Vivian from Paper Mario was confirmed as transgender in a recent remake, making her the first explicitly confirmed LGBTQ+ character in a mainstream Mario game. Other characters sometimes interpreted as queer by fans include Yoshi (genderfluid/non-binary) and various interpretations of other characters. 
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What is sandbagging in Mario Kart?

Sandbagging in Mario Kart is the strategy of intentionally falling behind in the race, often to the back of the pack, to collect powerful items like Stars, Bullet Bills, or Golden Mushrooms, which can then be used for a massive comeback or strategic defense, especially on tracks with shortcuts. It relies on the game's distance-based item system, where being further back grants better rewards, creating a high-risk, high-reward comeback play, though it can backfire if you get bad items or get hit by chaos in the rear.
 
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Why is Yoshi not in Mario Kart 8?

Yoshi returns in the Nintendo Switch port, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and while he plays just like he did before, he eventually received a new nitro course as part of the Booster Course Pass DLC, called Yoshi's Island, along with his partner from Double Dash!!, Birdo, being added into the game.
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Why is E Gadd not in Mario Kart?

Multiple sources confirm that Elvin Gadd would've been a playable racer in Mario Kart DS along with, Birdo, Toadette, and Koopa Troopa, but he was eventually scrapped and replaced by Dry Bones (so he likely would've been unlockable). No model of E. Gadd or voice exists in the game... he used Toad's graphics and voice.
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Is Mario Kart based on F1?

When Mario (Racing) made it's debut, in the Mario Kart Series, He came up with the idea to have a Formula 1 World Championship Racing Career. But First he must customize his racing suit converted into a real F1 driver suit. When you start your career, you can choose a driver, a F1 Kart Class and difficulty.
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What kart does Luigi use?

His karts are the iconic Poltergust 4000, being based on the Poltergust 3000 in the Luigi's Mansion series, as well as the Standard LG and the unlockable Streamliner. His personal course is Luigi's Mansion, which is the last track of the Mushroom Cup.
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What is the oldest Mario Kart?

The oldest Mario Kart game is Super Mario Kart, released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) in 1992, launching the entire kart-racing series and introducing iconic characters and gameplay to the world, utilizing the SNES's Mode 7 graphics for pseudo-3D effects.
 
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Who is Mario Kart 8 nemesis?

Bowser. Mario's nemesis and kind of all spiky-shelled beings, Bowser is a fearsome racer in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
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What number is 917 555 0185?

And the telephone number blasted in Mario and Luigi's TV commercial is 917-555-0185; 917 is the area code for New York City's five boroughs, while 555 is a famous fictional number used for many TV commercials. On the Granger Gauge of 1 to 10, “The Super Mario Bros.
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What does L is real 2401 actually say?

Although it is hard to read, the text on the inscription can be interpreted as either 'Eternal Star' or 'L is real 2401', depending on the player's viewing angle. While 'Eternal Star' made much more sense considering the star directly above the inscription, people quickly latched onto the 'L is real' idea.
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Why is lumalee so morbid?

Lumalee's character in the movie is inspired by the Lumas from Super Mario Galaxy, who willingly sacrifice themselves to become planets or supernovas to save galaxies. This context explains why Lumalee has such a grim outlook on life and death.
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Is Kirby LGBTQ?

Kirby's gender is officially ambiguous, intentionally left neutral by creator Masahiro Sakurai, though often called "he" in English localizations for simplicity, while Japanese media treats Kirby as genderless (they/them); this ambiguity leads many fans to see Kirby as a non-binary icon, though not explicitly LGBTQ+ in terms of sexuality, but a beloved figure in the community due to their gender fluidity. 
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Who is the suicidal star in Mario Bros.?

It's Lumalee (voiced by Juliet Jelenic), a character originally from Super Mario Galaxy. Lumalee is a part of a star species, the Lumas, who are all adopted by an intergalactic princess called Rosalina. In the Super Mario Galaxy games, most Lumas are yellow and typically assist Mario by joining him as sidekicks.
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Why was Pauline replaced with Peach?

Pauline was replaced by Princess Peach as Mario's main love interest because Super Mario Bros. established Peach as the central figure for the new, larger Mario universe (the Mushroom Kingdom), while Pauline remained tied to the Donkey Kong series; Peach, with her royal status and distinct design, better fit the fantasy setting and became a recurring, iconic character, overshadowing Pauline for decades until her eventual return in modern games. 
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Is the zip zip inside drift?

The Zip Zip is a great beginner's bike. This outside-drifting bike has decent Acceleration, very good Off-Road (the best among both the medium vehicles and the outward-drifting bikes), and good Handling stats.
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How to drift in 200cc?

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Drift Braking and other 200cc Tips
  1. Initiate a drift by steering into a turn while holding the R button as usual. ...
  2. If you find yourself coming in too sharp, tap or hold the joystick in the opposite direction of the turn (while continuing to hold y and r) to correct.
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How to mini turbo mario kart 8?

To get a Mini-Turbo in Mario Kart 8, you drift around corners by holding the R/ZR button, charge it until sparks appear (blue, then orange, then pink for Ultra), and release for a speed boost, with different spark colors giving stronger boosts; you must disable Smart Steering for the best results. 
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