Blimp Yoshi from Galaxy 2 gets a dishonorary mention for being just a powerup that takes Mario from point a to point b in a slow and unwieldy manner but as a bonus, you get to stare at this majesty.
To its credit, Mario Kart 8 actually does show off the game's gimmick, the mobius strip created out of antigravity
They'll probably drop the numbering scheme imo, they did for Mario Party it seems.
Lots of Wii generation folks, eh? I'm more old school.
My first Mario games were probably, on real N64 console and behind a CRT TV with VHS tapes below, Mario Kart 64, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Kart, and Super Smash Bros. (Mario-related), but I didn't play the platformers, just watched my...
i'm not sure if it's unpopular (especially if you're a minority especially a woman playing these games with mic on), it just seems like a matter of preference
creative open-ended games such as minecraft, sims, and animal crossing remain extremely popular. it's same for coop games like left 4...
if you think nintendo's 60 buck 2d platformer is too expensive but want to pirate it because it never drops in price, go for it
on the other hand, if you think that's a good value and wanna buy it, go for it
btw I'm not judging you if you do think it's a good value, i just personally don't...