Nintendo's Mario Kart 8 was a hugely successful game, first landing on the Wii U on May 29, 2014, and landing on the Nintendo Switch on April 28, 2017. Although it has been on sale for quite a long time, sales have been very good, and according to statistics, it is the best-selling game in the UK even in 2021, beating FIFA 22. So far, Mario Kart 8 has sold more than 8 million copies on the Wii U and 37 million copies on the Nintendo Switch.
Presumably Mario Kart 8 was so successful that Nintendo had no plans to develop a sequel for a long time, and players thought that there would not necessarily be a new game in the series in a short period of time. However, according to Gamesindustry, Nintendo is actively developing Mario Kart 9, the game will have new changes, and may be publicly available within this year.
In addition, Nintendo may also make some moves on mobile platforms, launching new games in 2022. Since the 2019 Mario Kart Tour, Nintendo has been silent on mobile platforms for a long time. In the eyes of many people, it is not that Nintendo does not have enough development strength, but largely ignores the mobile game market.
Nintendo also has a heavyweight that many fans have long awaited in 2022, Which is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2, which may be one of the most anticipated games Nintendo has ever seen. The previous game, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wilderness, was a huge success after its launch, winning TGA Game of the Year, Best Game Design, and Best Action-Adventure Game.
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