GT - Even with some of the best-scoring games since its launch, Nintendo can’t seem to sell the Wii U. Is the console even in the next-generation race? Will they ever develop a strong third party line-up? We ask these questions and more on this week’s Bonus Round. (12:04)
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VGChartz's Mark Nielsen: "10 years. It’s been almost 10 years since the last mainline release in the Mario Kart series. Mario Kart 8 came out for the Wii U in 2014 and became the best-selling game for the system by a sizeable margin, and later pulled the same magic trick on the Nintendo Switch under the stage name Deluxe. All in all, it's sold nearly 70 million copies over the last decade and is still selling like hot cakes to this day, so it’s no wonder Nintendo has been in no rush to replace it. However, with rumors of a new system being just around the corner, and reports a few years back that a new Mario Kart is indeed under way, it seems the era of 8 might very well be drawing to a close. It’s an exciting prospect to be sure, but after two Nintendo systems with Mario Kart 8 at their heart, a lot of questions remain about how Nintendo will choose to follow it up."
I hope they just keep building on Mario Kart 8; Add a track-creation tool, and probably open it up to more Nintendo IPs with new tracks and characters, so Metroid, Punch Out, Starfox, Animal Crossing, etc etc.
there wont be a new one until the switch 2 comes out.
nintendo needs their bangers early on
Nintendo has recently restored Wii U Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon online after five months of being offline.
Mario Kart 8 has been out for nine years now if you include the Wii U version. Despite the Switch port continuing to sell insane numbers since it came out in 2017, many people believed that a new installment was way past due. When the Booster Course Pass was announced instead, it was a bit controversial, with one side of people stating that it was time for a new game, and the other side believing that this was the best course of action and that there's nothing else Nintendo can do to innovate the franchise.
There's nothing wrong with the games, but after most of them being very samey, I got a bit bored. I liked MKDS because it added a mission mode, yeah it didn't have maybe as many as I'd like but it was decent for variety.
I really prefer the new Mario Party for the different types of games in it.
Mario Kart doesn't really feel fresh because you know what to expect for every new game pretty much. The single player mode of DKR was far more in depth a game vs Mario Kart IMO, MK is probably better for multiplayer though.
It needs a campaign mode like Crash Team Racing with open hubs, driving around the Mushroom Kingdom, selecting your races and the like. Have a system like the CTR tokens within the races that then unlock secret racing cups later on or the time relics to unlock other things.
There's nothing wrong with the games but when you've had the same set up for so many games it just gets a bit samey after a while.
They could even have something like a track creator like Modnation Racers or something.
After starting with the first game on SNES, I think the last one I bought was on the DS.
I think the next gimmick should be interactive tracks with obstacles and traps such as maybe throwing a shell ahead to make something fall on another player Also have water and mud parts that effect handling more also fire parts that can cause you to over heat if you stay in it to long etc...
I don’t think it needs ‘a gimmick’ so much, because gameplay is pretty much perfect right now, but I would like the next Mario Kart to do either a ‘track-builder’ thing, so you just get access to the tools and make your own tracks (think Modnation Racers or LBP Karting), and/or expand upon ‘Mario’ Kart and open it up to the rest of Nintendo IPs, and just do a ‘Nintendo Kart’, so we’d see more of Zelda, but also Starfox, Kirby, Metroid, Valkyria Chronicles*, etc.
* I know, technically not ‘Nintendo’.
Well considering the wii sold over 100 million units, the 3DS is on track to do the same and nothing competes with it at all, and the Wii U is profitable now I would say there wasnt a comback needed. I mean add that success with the billion dollars Nintendo has in the bank and I would say be more concerned for Sony posting losses and XB1 not selling as much as PS4. I own both of those consoles so that should stop the hate.
They've almost completely wiped clean all the losses they had during the last few months. The 3DS is making them money, as is the Wii U. They're also making a killing off of software for each.
They aren't making a "comeback" - they don't have to. They're doing what every company should; making a profit. If that's what's happening, then they're fine.
For what it's worth, I've got a Wii U in the mail. Along with Bayonetta 2 among other games. Nintendo must be doing something right. I'm still very satisfied with my Ps3 to upgrade to Ps4 or XBone.
Man, Nintendo and X1 and gamers heaven.
No Nintendo isn't making a comeback. Because they haven't fallen behind.
I never considered the wars, Xbox vs PS4 vs Nintendo.
The days of Nintendo vs Others I think is over and they basically disolved in society.
Much like the Simpsons is just there and will always be loved (though sometimes u might get bored and come back to it) it Nintendo just evolves with everyone.
I think it's on PS4 vs Xbox, and then Nintendo will always stay close to many gamers as a unique addition rather than a competitor.
I know that every genertion I choose either Microsoft or Ps4 (much like I chose between Sega and Nintendo), but with Nintendo I usually always get their consoles...maybe not at launch or even sometimes like now I bought a wii.u 2 years after release.
either way I personally hope neither company (Xbox, ps4 or Nintendo) ever fall behind or drop out because only we the gamers end up losing.