I didn't quite get it, you can collect 2 items, but can you switch between them at will (akin to DD)?

Not sure how I feel about return to preset vehicles, instead of parts.

As for tracks shown in Treehouse...they're...fine I guess.

I wanna see what Battle Mode is like in this. ^^

Grand Prix gameplay from the Treehouse

Well, those tracks looked better...I still don't feel anything I've seen matches MK8, but it seems good.

Yeah I do hope there's an option in custom races at least to start on the circuit rather than drive to it. The final race in that GP is wario shipyard (3DS), except it's not because 2 laps are just driving to it and then you only do one lap of the track lol. It feels like a bigger deal for retro tracks for me, if I want to enjoy some moo moo meadows I want 3 laps of it, not 2 laps on new track leading to it and then 1 on the track I remember and want to actually play.

The first track in the GPs is 3 laps of the circuit so I imagine the driving between is only in GP and the modes where you can freely pick any track instead of driving consecutive connected ones will spawn you on the circuit itself.

84 is crazy, i hope it doesnt include the costumes! I thought this was the complet list, but i guess its only confirmed so far.

I am hoping to see some characters from Mario&Luigi and Galaxy. Imagine Cackletta in HD!

So they are adding enemies and background characters as racers, interesting.

Why is this interesting? Super Mario Kart, the first game in the series, had Koopa in it.

I know Koopa, Dry bones, etc have been in past games.

I'm talking about the "New" listed characters, that they are all background characters and regular enemy characters.

No new supporting characters or boss characters (or mid bosses) from Mario or DK games are in the "New" line up.

Hopefully in DLC we'll see some.

Edit: Wait, that screenshot cant be from MKW, that DK design looks like the old design.

It's a fan image showing the characters that have been seen/confirmed by people. Not a screenshot from the new game. That's why DK has his old look.