Rumors and speculation can be a great way for people to express what they want from games, but they can also lead to disappointment. For many fans of the Mario Kart series hoping for the announcement of Mario Kart 9, this is probably the case following the first Nintendo Direct of 2022. While there was some great news and reveals for upcoming games, a new Mario Kart title was noticeably absent from the Nintendo Direct. This is likely because of the news of the new DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which will include 48 new courses for the game that will roll out from March 18 of this year until the end of 2023.