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New Characters Mario Kart 8: Get Ready to Race with Mario Kart 8’s Newest Additions

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Last updated: 03/10/2023 3:08 PM
By George
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Although Mario Kart 8 debuted on the Wii U a decade ago, development on the game continues to this day. There is currently a stream of downloadable content being released for the 2017 Switch version of the game, which adds not just new courses but also new drivers.

The latest version (which also included a Yoshi’s Island course) was released today, and we were happy to include Birdo (along with Yoshi’s Island) in it. However, a screenshot taken immediately after the update was installed reveals that there is still room for five more:

Extra five! Five unknown players in a well-known Nintendo title. What this says is not lost on any of you. This calls for wild guesses.

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Unlike earlier entries, which preferred to stay inside the confines of the Mushroom Kingdom, Mario Kart 8’s updates have gradually incorporated characters from other Nintendo franchises, like The Legend of Zelda and Splatoon. That’s right; in classic Smash Bros. fashion, these five characters may be from any part of the universe.

New Characters Mario Kart 8
New Characters Mario Kart 8

Possibly a new face, but one that everyone has been expecting. Samus is the natural fit, especially considering how awesome it would be to combine a car with her spacecraft (and a Metroid-themed course would also kick ass).

Perhaps a new angle will be taken on an established figure. There are already several Marios here; may a second Link please join them? It may be the Wind Waker Connection, right? So long as it passes the standards of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, it’s good enough for Mario Kart 8.

Yet it might be someone else as well. After all, Nintendo has been around for a very long time. There’s something a little off about how Nintendo’s other racing game franchise, F-Zero, doesn’t have any representation in Mario Kart 8, which is also about racing vehicles. As an F-Zero track (and vehicle!) is already there, Captain Falcon would be a natural fit.

Perhaps some Pikmin would be nice right about now. Punch-Out? Is it too dated to make mention of Guns in 2023? Maybe some of Mario’s most well-known characters are getting the big-screen treatment, and that’s why there’s room for them.

Perhaps it’s time for you to take charge. Speculating about Nintendo is a lot of work.

Looks like Mario Kart 8 is getting five new characters: https://t.co/awFn3KbfZo pic.twitter.com/KJNSvO7a1w

— Kotaku (@Kotaku) March 10, 2023

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Frequently asked questions

Will Mario Kart 8 Deluxe get new characters?

New downloadable content (DLC) for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for Switch is out today, and more playable characters are on the way. The current update adds Birdo as the game's first new character, although the character choose screen still only has room for four players.

Are there any secret characters in Mario Kart 8?

There are 14 playable characters in Mario Kart 8, all of them must be unlocked. Some have arbitrary unlock requirements and become available upon claiming any available trophy. The only catch is that you can't get more than one character from the same cup.

 

 

 

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Since I adore investigating new topics, I've chosen journalism as my profession. I take great pleasure in following current events through the media. Working as an SEO editor allows me to combine my two favorite activities: reading and writing. I can usually read a book when I'm not glued to my screen working on a computer or watching the most recent news.

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