MK8 selling so well led to the Booster Course which has led to the gap.

There's almost no way Nintendo would've milked MK8 for so long if it wasn't so profitable, just like we would've gotten GTA VI on PS4 or at least early on PS5 if GTA V didn't print so much money. 

I wonder if anyone has a record of predicting DLC for MK8 Deluxe? I was with most in the camp that including all the paid DLC from Wii U plus the new stuff we got meant no free or paid DLC was on the horizon. 

Excellent prediction. If there’s been one consistent story throughout the Switch era it has been the unrelenting sales of MK8DX. I knew it was an amazing game on WiiU and I’m glad it got the chance to reach so many people on the Switch.

I think we still have a few years to go. Spring 2026 is when I think we’ll see MK9/10 and I’m still holding out hope for a revolutionary Mario Kart experience. They need to bring something absolutely special with the next game and I’m sure they’re pouring massive resources into its production. Between this, a new Animal Crossing, and a new 3D Mario, Switch 2 should be able to keep up the momentum they’ve made with the Switch. It’s going to be so fun once the Switch 2 Directs start!

Great prediction, i even bet mario kart 9 wont be out in another 2 years in the meantime mk8 will still keep selling like hotcakes

Really cool to see a prediction like this come true. I wonder when they decided to not go with a new Mario Kart for switch. I think they probably went in expecting MK8 to do well, but not so well that they wouldn't need a new one.

I'm expecting a lot of new ideas in whatever comes next for the franchise considering they probably started the planning stages before the Switch even released.

Well I hope they will get some gran turismo and nfs dlc by then for mk8..