It seems that Mario Kart news this week, let alone consecutive new Mario Kart content in the past few weeks including this current week, has been rolling out much faster than you can say famous Mario series phrases like "LET'S-A GO!", "IT'S-A ME!", and more, including, of course, this phrase that's fitting for what's currently happening in terms of ongoing Mario Kart content and news...
"MAMA MIA!"
First, the Wave 5 teaser for Mario Kart 8nDeluxe featuring Squeaky Clean Sprint & 3 new characters: Petey Pirahana, Wiggler, and Kamek during the Nintendo Direct of June 21st of 2023...
Next, the reveal of Rome Avanti and Wii Moonview Highway in Mario Kart Tour via the game's trailer unveiled two days after the Nintendo Direct...
Then, the full reveal of the remaining Tracks of Wave 5 on July 6th of 2023, as well as a teaser for what's to come next for Mario Kart Tour...
And finally, what we have now - the full reveal for what's to come next for Mario Kart Tour...
Just one day after the reveal of penultimate Wave of the Booster Course Pass for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, we also got our first full look at the next Tour for Mario Kart Tour - the Pipe Tour.
This Tour will commence on July 12th of 2023 (or July 11th of 2023 if you live in certain regions / countries / continents / time zones around the Earth; check your Time Zones), the same day as Wave 5 of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Course Pass.
Here's a look at the Tour: https://youtu.be/ymOqRlr-7Bk
First, the track. The new track, which will be another new Nitro track to not take place in a real-life location / city, is called Pirahna Plant Pipeline.
As redundant as the name sounds (as it shares similar names to 3DS Pirahna Plant Slide and the not-too-long-ago released Pirahna Plant Cove; and also sharing a similar environment to the former of the two tracks), it certainly is one interesting course.
For one thing, the track is mostly comprised of, as the name implies, a pipeline. Racers drive through a good number 360 diametered pipes; choose multiple routes; jump off half pipes for jumps and boosts; avoid Pirahna Plants, Fuzzies, and Spider Webs / Cob Webs; and race to the starting / finishing line set on a grassy cliffside, where a lone Pirahna Plant, pipes, and mountains can be seen.
Another thing to look forward to is the characters.
Not only does Petey Pirahna return in Tour as a unlockable character for those who have yet to unlock him...
And not only is Wiggler announced to debuting in Mario Kart Tour not too long after his announced appearance in Wave 5 of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Booster Course Pass...
But for the first time since her Rose Alt. that debuted in the Peach vs. Daisy Tour in February of 2021, the 1up Girl: Pauline has finally gotten a new Character Alt.
Pauline's new Alt. seems to have her dressed as a cowgirl, similar to Peach having farmer / cowgirl outfit in Super Mario Odyssey, and Daisy's Farmer Alt in the Amsterdam Tour of Mario Kart Tour back in 2022.
Now this new Alt. for Pauline seems to have a somewhat big significance for at least 2reasons.
1.) It means Nintendo is still giving attention to Pauline & is helping the 1up Girl with her continuously ongoing resurgence, popularity, and playability.
And 2.) People are starting to theorize that Pauline's new Alt. is a possible hint that she could be one of the 2 remaining upcoming mystery racers coming to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe via Wave 6 of the Booster Course Pass.
Why do people theorize that? Well, it's got something to do with Pauline's new Alt and the clothes featured in it.
Normally, we know Pauline for the sleeveless red halter dress, golden jewelry, and black ankle strap high heel pumps that she wears. But her new cowgirl alt has her mainly wear a long-sleeved jacket, pants (possibly jeans), and red cowgirl boots.
Now we've seen Pauline in similar clothes before, like her mayoral tuxedo / pantsuit in Super Mario Odyssey (and to an extent, The Super Mario Bros. Movie). But the model for Pauline's Cowgirl Alt. has people theorizing that Nintendo is practicing modeling Pauline with outfit other than dresses.
And do you know an outfit that shares a similar model shape and similar clothes as Pauline's Cowgirl Alt.?
Motorsport Outfits, the very same ones worn by Peach, Daisy, and Rosalina when driving Bikes and ATVs.
This theory leads folks to assume that perhaps with Nintendo practicing modeling Pauline with different outfits such as her new Cowgirl Alt., Pauline may be getting a motorsport outfit of her own as well, meaning Pauline may possibly be one of the remaining 2 yet-to-be-announced new characters for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
In fact, GameXplain themselves have thought of a theory very reminiscent to what I've described above. Take a listen.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sNg8D2s4MP8&t=4m10s
We don't know for sure what will happen, but Pauline's new cowgirl Alt. & what people are theorizing about her thanks to said Alt. definitely are possible hints that the 1up Girl may finally have her time to shine in the spotlight of Nintendo's best selling Mario Kart game & best selling Nintendo Switch game of all time - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
But like always, we can only wait and see. But I'll certainly be hoping that the 1up Gorl: Pauline makes it into Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. I'm sure a lot of Mario fans will be singing her songs from Super Mario Odyssey if she's confirmed for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.