The Ghost of RubangB on 13 March 2008
It's the first game in the series to have online battle mode.
It's the first game in the series to have motorcycles, which control differently.
It's the first game in the series to have 12 player races instead of 8.
It's the first game in the series to allow tricks in the air to boost speed.
It is the first game in the series to have 4 control options.
It removed snaking, which is fucking awesome.
It has an assload of characters AND Miis.
It has the most battle stages of any game in the series.
