I agree that it might be hard to find a new hook for MK9. MK8D has a lot going for it already, I don't see where they make MK9 seem like a substantial upgrade to MK8D. I dunno maybe they figure out a new twist in the racing formula. But Mario Kart (along with Smash Bros) seems like a game where they've pretty much reached the pinnacle of the genre so without a massive graphics upgrade or some new game mode or something that provides a huge twist on what's out there it seems like greatly diminishing returns. Whereas they could easily just release more tracks and battle arenas though DLC over the next few years and not need to bother building a whole new game. I'd rather have those resources focused on making a great new f-zero or some other nintendo IP than a second mario kart for the system.







