11-21-2011, 09:12 PM
You know now that I think about it, Mario Kart DS' roster was meant to be a sign of things to come I think.
Super Circuit marked the introduction of Mario Kart in the portable space, and it was different both in terms of roster size and tracks, but mostly roster-wise.
Super Circuit only had the basic 8 characters, then Mario Kart DS only added the 4 unlockables: Daisy, Waluigi, Dry Bones and ROB. Two of which are newcomers, while two are new to portable Mario Kart, so it's like 4 newcomers.
It seems that Nintendo looks at Mario Kart rosters to be in two seperate degrees. The portable roster seems to be very minimilist compared to any console roster, just look at Double Dash!! compared to Kart DS or Kart Wii compared to Kart 7.
It's possible the removal of Waluigi is meant to be the beginning of something new. Maybe with Mario Kart Wii-U, much like Smash Bros. the portable and console experiences will mold into one and we will have an all-star lineup.
Super Circuit marked the introduction of Mario Kart in the portable space, and it was different both in terms of roster size and tracks, but mostly roster-wise.
Super Circuit only had the basic 8 characters, then Mario Kart DS only added the 4 unlockables: Daisy, Waluigi, Dry Bones and ROB. Two of which are newcomers, while two are new to portable Mario Kart, so it's like 4 newcomers.
It seems that Nintendo looks at Mario Kart rosters to be in two seperate degrees. The portable roster seems to be very minimilist compared to any console roster, just look at Double Dash!! compared to Kart DS or Kart Wii compared to Kart 7.
It's possible the removal of Waluigi is meant to be the beginning of something new. Maybe with Mario Kart Wii-U, much like Smash Bros. the portable and console experiences will mold into one and we will have an all-star lineup.