Mario Kart through the Ages; What about the Wii U?

With the Wii U soon to come out, what can we expect from a new rendition of the Mario Kart series, and will it change much from the way it is now?

[DA_SHREDDER]

It will be called Mario Kart 7 3D WiiU

[TomInc]

I'd be interested to see how they implement the second screen for mario kart with Wii-U

[conorlovesfaces]

Like I speculated, I'm unsure whether they even will. It's not like it can be used for every person, but then again Nintendo could come along and surprise us! :)

[PopRocks359]

Map? Rear view mirror? Just sayin'.

[maniacmayhem]

I just hope they return it to what the N64 version was. Even Double Dash would be a good idea, as long as the blue shells stay on the floor.

the current Karts are way too loser friendly. 3rd place and below grants you god like weapons and they're too many current weapons that propel you to the front. Bullet Bill, the giant mushroom, the star, too many items that grant invulnerability.

N64 had a great balance of weapons. All they need is to bring back the feather and keep the squid power up and that's it.

[LX-General-Kaos]

Mario Kart Wii U will probably be an amazing game. I would also love to see the plans for the next starfox (R-Wing) game.

[Sobari]

Wouldn't mind having the touchscreen act as a rear-view mirror to make launching items at oncoming racers/items easier.

[mike1up]

I hope that I can still use my steering wheel. At first I was skeptical, and then it just kinda grew on me. Infact, I would now consider playing Mario Kart without the wheel a step down.

[PopRocks359]

The U pad has a gyro sensor. I reckon you could play using that as a wheel.

[CaptainN]

How would everyone feel about losing the Mario Kart name and making it Super Smash Kart and having all different Nintendo characters in it like Smash Bros does?

[conorlovesfaces]

It would need a storyline in my opinion, and an aim to it all rather than just the fun racing we get from the MK series. It's an intriguing idea, but I doubt it'll ever happen.

[ChickeyCantor]

A story line?
Why can't it just be a racer?

"than just the fun racing we get from the MK series."

The horrors of having a fun game....

what the hell?

[PopRocks359]

I've thought about that before, but Link and Samus would look completely out of place.

And Capt. Falcon would be guaranteed victory. Every fucking race...

[CaptainN]

How do I get a disagree on a question ????? People are such haters its rediculous on this site.@ Poprocks, well I don't think they would be out of place if they had their own stages and supporting characters/powers etc. It would have to be a complete use of the characters, not just throwing Nintendo characters in Mario stages. I think it could work but I wanted to see how people would like or dislike the actual idea. People say Nintendo recycles things to much and I think this would be a good way to refresh the game and make it slightly different, yet keep the core game intact.

[axisofweevils]

Well, the most obvious use I can think of would be using the extra screen as a rear view mirror.

[Dantheman1]

Mario Kart U-turn (best name ever)