Mario Kart 9 is an upcoming Mario Kart game for the Nintendo Switch and will be released in 2017. This game will be the second Mario Kart game for the Switch, the fourteenth installment in the overall series, and the ninth in the main series. The Hang Glider and Underwater mechanics return from Mario Kart 7, the Anti Gravity mechanic returns from Mario Kart 8, and this game will introduce new mechanic known as the Water Ski Mechanic which allows racers to now race on the surface of water. Just like Mario Kart 8/Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, this game will be compatible with Amiibo Figurines.