Mario Kart Cannonball

 is an upcoming Mario Kart game formerly by X-Scissor for the Nintendo MP, until it was abandoned. It is the tenth addition to the series overall, and eighth for the main series. It will be released in late 2013, and feature new and old characters from the series.

Gameplay
The gameplay of Mario Kart Cannonball is very similar to that of the previous games in the series. You can collect coins along the road to buy certain karts or kart pieces. If you drive underwater, your kart is put into submarine mode. If you drive into the air, your kart goes into glider mode. You can collect items along the road, supporting your way to victory. There will be a total of eight players on every (non-Wi-Fi) race. If you can get past the finish line in first place, you win. In Grand Prixs, you will unlock the next cup if you can win all four races. You can assemble your own kart and character before the races begin.

Characters
Mario Kart Cannonball includes 36 total drivers (18 starting drivers and 18 unlockable drivers). They each have certain weights that determine their speed, handling, or acceleration. The five weights are (from lightest to heaviest): Feather, Light, Medium, Cruiser, and Heavy.

Courses
This game introduces twenty new courses, and reuses twenty retro courses. There will be five cups for both course styles. There will be some new additions to the old courses, adding in features unavailable in the past games. It will also feature six battle courses.