Race is removed for unknown reasons, an omission that many fans feel reduce the game's replayability.

The race is back to eight racers due to space limitations.

Bikes are not usable in this game due to system limitations and complaints that they were overpowered compared to Karts due to wheelies.

Tricks return from Mario Kart Wii, as well as the character and item icons and results music.

The Spiny Shell returns to its wingless form, just like its first two appearances.

The Super Mini-Turbo returns from Mario Kart Wii, which is done by drifting until the sparks turn orange and gets a more powerful boost.

However, players can only collect a maximum of 10 at a time.

Coins return in Racing mode after an absence since Mario Kart: Super Circuit.

Metal Mario, Wiggler, Shy Guy, Honey Queen, and Lakitu are now playable (Shy Guy was actually playable in Mario Kart DS, but only in Download Play).

The race timer is now exclusive to Time Trials.

You can race in a first-person perspective.

Anyone who is in 4th place or lower receives an extra point.

You can drive underwater in most tracks (for example, you will drown in Daisy Hills, but not in Cheep Cheep Lagoon).

The glider makes you glide through the air for a certain amount of time.

After going over a Blue Booster (or a Blue Mushroom in Wii Mushroom Gorge), you will activate a Glider.

You can now unlock wheels, gliders, and frames to build your own kart.

There are three new items: The Fire Flower, the Lucky 7, and the Super Leaf.

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