I noticed that Nintendo's big Mario announcements were covered in several threads, however everyone focused entirely on the dump of information pertaining to Super Mario 3D Land I didn't see any that talk about the new details and screens Nintendo unveiled about Mario Kart 7.

So I decided to create a topic about the many new details Nintendo just revealed about MK7!

The biggest one in my mind is the first time in Mario Kart history that the Tanooki suit is actually going to be used in the game. Making a resurgence in Super Mario 3D Land the Tanooki suit will also be utilized in MK7. What does this look like check out the awesome screens below!

The next big details to come out about MK7 is the inclusion of two new characters to handheld MarioKarts playable roster. Both characters have been playable in some form in past Mario Kart titles but never playable as main characters in campaign of a handheld MarioKart. The two characters are Shy Guy and Mii. That's right we all remember playing download play on DS so that we could drive with the elusive Shy Guy, others enjoyed using their custom Mii's in Mario Kart Wii. Well those of us who enjoyed both will be really ecstatic about their inclusion in MK7.

Also in those screens are a preview of some of the new courses we will be racing. The screens reveal that Brick Blocks will also make a debut in Mario Kart, I don't recall them appearing in any past Mario Kart titles like they do in the Mario Tanooki screen. Nintendo didn't reveal whether you will be able to jump up or break the blocks as you can in mainstream Mario plat-formers.

Another interesting thing in the screens is the flying toad. He appears to be hit could we see pedestrian toads in Mario Kart 7? This is doubtful but would make kart racing all that much more interesting I could see people intentionally mowing down bystanders at the side of the road.

What do you think of these new details?

I heard the tail could be used both offensivley and defensively. I love items like that n_n

I really like the tanooki tail power up ! this is really shaping up to be a great Mario Kart!

That Tanooki tree sure lost a lot of leaves.

IF you can smack incomng shells with the tail that would be awesome.

that is awesome news..I can use my Mii character...

Flashy, now that's the way to make your competitors take a trip! :D

Cool. It's just...too many other games :/

Hopefully Christmas!

Agree. I may be able to 100% Kirby Returns to Dreamland before Mario Land 3D hits, depending on how easy it is on the Kirby scale of easy and how much stuff they have in there, but i'll have to set Mario Land 3D aside for Skyward Sword, which is supposed to be huge, and go back to Land 3D only after i'm done with SS

Kart 7 will be my Christmas game too, likely.

I find it funny that its the same damn game again but just with a stupid tail thing added O_o