I have a theory which also explains the lack of meaningful DLC for MK8DX, as well as the wealth of non-meaningful DLC:
Mario Kart Mobile will be an F2P game with a new suite of tracks which will be simultaneously offered as a paid DLC pack for MK8DX.
It would be a great way of bringing folks into the Switch ecosystem. (I also just want it to happen.)
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