Gameplay
The gameplay maintains the traditional elements as most Mario Kart games. The main karts use a design similar to the one from Mario Kart 7, with gliders and underwater racing returning. Bikes, which were introduced in Mario Kart Wii, make a return, as well, and can only do wheelies if they boost via a mushroom, a boost pad, or a rocket start. The game introduces anti-gravity tracks that allow the players to race on vertical and upside-down roads. These tracks are also more narrow when compared to previous Mario Kart tracks, specifically those from Mario Kart Wii[2]. When in anti-gravity, if a racer bumps into another racer the kart spins rather than just bumping. Coins, introduced in Super Mario Kart and returning in Mario Kart: Super Circuit and Mario Kart 7, also return for this game, and like Mario Kart 7 the player can only collect up to ten coins at one time.[3] Also, like Mario Kart Wii, twelve racers are present in normal races[4]. For the fourth time in the series, courses from previous Mario Kart games will be included, but it's unknown whether the game's anti-gravity mechanic , as well as Mario Kart 7 's "air, land & sea" mechanic will be incorporated into these tracks the same way as the hang glider/underwater mechanic was incorporated into the retro courses in Mario Kart 7. An aesthetic changes includes the kart headlights turning on in a dark area. It has been confirmed that there will be Miiverse integration, which will allow players to share their replay videos and comment on others' videos.[5] In another interview with the developers, it was revealed that customization from Mario Kart 7 was returning with more customization options.[6] Also, in 2-player mode, the screen will split down the middle vertically instead of the horizontal split used in the other console Mario Kart games, a feature that was originally intended to be in Mario Kart 64 but was removed from the final game.
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