The Switch 2 Needs Mario Kart Double Dash 2!

Now is the right time to bring back Mario Kart Double Dash. Not the original through some archaic online subscription- I mean the REAL DD. A sequel.
Not only has it been over 20 years since the original DD, but there are many modern advancements that have been made in that time that could bring spice back to the series. 

First of all, let me declare that I know Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the penultimate Kart up until the Nintendo Switch.
But Mario Kart 8 is 11 years old! ELEVEN!
Yes, the Deluxe expansion came in 2017 but I regret to remind you dear reader, that 2017 was 8 years ago.
My point is–
Game is old.
And finally, to beat a dead horse-
I’m talking about Double Dash, which is now 22 years old. 

Age aside-
For as much as the Deluxe edition added, it did not add the beloved Double Dash category.
Alas, much like Luigi in the Mario Bros. mainline series.. It was forgotten about entirely. 

48 more courses and 8 characters is an incredible celebration of Mario Kart in 8 Deluxe!
I would be more than satisfied with one tenth of that commitment to the returning mode. Even if it were simply a pack-in mode; there are potentially MILLIONS of people my age that would clamour for it. As dependable as the tides, the seasons and the brand loyalty of Pokemon fans..
-A generation of gamers would flock to the familiar joy of Double Dash, and likely share the moment with their children. 

I have a similar nostalgic yearn for F-Zero. In 2023 there was an interview with F-Zero GX producer Toshihiro Nagoshi in which the prospect of a sequel came up.

His answer could be summarized by saying that he was always open and enthusiastic if Nintendo were to ask, but they apparently did not see value there. I cannot find any record of it, but at about the same time I recall seeing discussion around the topic. The consensus was that Nintendo couldn’t come up with a way of evolving the gameplay or utilizing new hardware abilities.
I think that’s a cop-out.
A weak excuse from the company that brought us the Wii. I know this conversation was surrounding F-Zero, but the exact same thinking may be what is holding Nintendo back from Kart-evolution.

Not only is it a surefire hit, there is an opportunity to innovate on Mario Kart in all forms on the Switch 2. Nintendo is not about horse-power in their hardware; their strength lies in imaginative and unique ways to play.

The original Switch platform was the first missed opportunity to bring back DD. With its Joy Con controllers, two players could have easily been supported.
Docked, undocked.
Online, offline.
There is no obvious reason in my mind that it wouldn’t have worked!
Please Nintendo.
Don’t let another golden goose get away.