Mario Kart 9 (Switch 2 game)

Mario Kart 9 is a game released for the Switch 2, and ported to the Nintendo Switch. 
It releases March 5th, 2025 in Europe and Japan, March 7th in North America, and March 12th everywhere else.
== Gameplay ==
The gameplay is similar to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Tricks, stunts, bikes, and twelve player racing returns from Mario Kart Wii, the glider and underwater mechanics return from Mario Kart 7. Anti-Grav and Mario Kart TV returns from Mario Kart 8. Racers can hold up to 2 items. 
Players can still collect coins to increase their speed, but if you go over 10 coins, when you fall, you lose 3 coins from the extra coin reserve (e.g. if you have 13 coins, it'll still show as 10, but if you fall, you lose 3, so it'll still be 10). When you fall and you have under 10 coins, you lose 3. The new features in this game are reverse tracks and the return of Double Dash!! as a mode. These are the only new mechanics, due to the fact that Nintendo is focusing on tracks more than mechanics.
== Characters ==
=== Starter Characters ===
Mario
Luigi 
Peach
Daisy
Yoshi 
Birdo
BowserBowser Jr
Donkey Kong
Diddy Kong
Toad
Toadette
Baby Mario
Baby Luigi
Waluigi
Wario
=== Unlockable characters ===
Rosalina
Luma
Kirby
King Boo
Petey Piranha