I’ve been a Mario Kart fan since the early 1990s! I played Super Mario Kart on the SNES over and over again, and I’ve been fortunate to have played every single title that has been released in the series since then, with the exception of Mario Kart World. Perhaps it’s the nostalgia talking, but I have a soft spot for Super Mario Kart and Mario Kart 64 in particular!
Below, you can find all of my commentary on the Mario Kart series, including reviews of the Booster Course Pass, a tier list of all the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe racetracks, previews of Mario Kart World, and more. If and when I buy a Switch 2 – which is not guaranteed, but possible in the months or years ahead – I daresay I’ll check out Mario Kart World for myself! But until then, I hope there’s something interesting to get stuck into here.
End-of-Year Awards 2025
“Let’s hand out some awards…”
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds – Video Game Review
“This is the ‘Mario Kart 9’ I’ve wanted for years… and I didn’t even need to buy a Switch 2!”
Mario Kart World: Sky High Price, Unmet Expectations?
“By pricing the game so high, Nintendo has set expectations that its marketing material strongly suggests Mario Kart World will not reach…”
Nintendo Switch 2: The Price Problem
“This unashamed greed could prove the Switch 2’s downfall…”
Nintendo Switch 2 Direct: Thoughts and Impressions
“Yesterday was a big day for the entire world. No, not because of Trump’s tariffs… there was a Nintendo Direct all about the upcoming Switch 2!”
Mario Kart 9: Let’s Predict the Retro Racetracks!
“I’ll be picking sixteen retro tracks today that either seem very likely to be part of the next Mario Kart game or that I’d really like to see included…”
Thoughts on Nintendo’s New Console
“Will Nintendo stick with the handheld-home console hybrid format that has worked so well for them with the Switch?”
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tier List: Part 2
“Let me just add those up on my calculator… yep, that’s all ninety-six racetracks officially ranked!”
Twelve Mario Kart racetracks that can stay in the dustbin
“These are racetracks that I didn’t enjoy either in their original games or when they returned as retro tracks in later games…”
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tier List: Part 1
“As promised, I’m going to put all of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe racetracks into an internet-friendly tier list!”
Eight Ideas for the Next Mario Kart
“We might be closer to a new Mario Kart game than it seems!”
We’re halfway through 2023!
“I’ve picked five films, five television shows, and five games that I’m looking forward to in the second half of 2023…”
Rebalancing Mario Kart
“It’s better to work on this while the game is still in development…”
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass: Who are the mystery characters?
“There are now five mystery characters who will presumably be added later this year…”
Looking ahead to 2023
“I’m hopeful that we’ll get some exciting, dramatic, and just plain fun stories to enjoy between now and Christmas!”
End-of-Year Awards 2022
“I’ve cobbled together a few categories from the world of television, film, and video games, and today I’m going to hand out some highly-coveted Trekking with Dennis Awards…”
Eight racetracks I’d add to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
“There are still plenty of racetracks from past iterations of Mario Kart that I’d love to see updated…”
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass: thoughts and impressions
“The Booster Course Pass adds a lot of content and a lot of value to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, but a new game this ain’t…”
E3 2021 – predictions and/or wishes
“From Microsoft and Electronic Arts to Nintendo and Ubisoft, practically all of the big names in the games industry will have something to say over the next few weeks…”
Ten racetrack theme ideas for Mario Kart 9
“E3 would be the ideal time to announce Mario Kart 9, then, in time for the title to be released in the first half of next year!”
Ten non-Nintendo characters who (probably won’t) appear in Mario Kart 9!
“I thought it could be interesting to consider a few characters from outside of Nintendo’s walled garden who could also join the fun…”
Fifteen Nintendo characters who NEED to be part of Mario Kart 9
“Who’s your favourite Mario Kart racer? Ever since their first appearance in Mario Kart Wii, mine has been Dry Bones…”
Fifteen games worthy of a second look in Spring 2021
“There are plenty of fun titles on the horizon, but some of the ones I was most looking forward to have recently been delayed, prompting me to look at my library and put together this list…”
Yesterday’s Nintendo Direct – reaction
“There were a few points of interest, but nothing that blew me away…”
Games of the Generation
“I’ve been incredibly fortunate over the last eight years to have played a number of different games across all four major consoles…”
Ten more games I’d remaster (if I could)
“Some of the biggest companies in the games industry have recently put lots of money into remakes and remasters, and some games that I’d never have expected – like Destroy All Humans and Command and Conquer – have been brought up-to-date. So there’s a chance….”
Some interesting Mario projects for the franchise’s 35th anniversary
“Nintendo has managed to pull out several fun surprises to celebrate Mario’s 35th anniversary. Not all of them will be to everyone’s taste, but even a casual Mario player should be able to find at least one title that they’re interested in…”
Some great Mario Kart racetracks (that would be perfect for Mario Kart 9)
“Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is really just a port of the Wii U game; it isn’t a title unique to the Switch. That provides us a tentative glimmer of hope that Mario Kart 9 may still be coming sometime soon…”
Trekking with Dennis 