This topic is for things you've only recently realized about the Mario series or its spinoffs.
DKC's Jungle Hijinx music has the same drumbeat as Yoshi's Island's level intro.
Bowser's down special in Super Smash Bros. comes from his fight in SMB3.
The "World Select" music in SMA4 is a remix...
Re: Mario Kart 8
I don't really like how they've brought back SNES Rainbow Road for the 3rd time (counting Super Circuit) now. I would've liked the GBA Rainbow Road instead.
And yes, I totally agree with Yasuke there. (Same deal with Mute City and the Zelda theme, in fact.)
I'm slightly worried about how the improved 3D feature will work, considering the fact that the original 3DS's 3D doesn't look so good if you look at it straight-on and you have to hold it at a very slight angle for it to work. Also the fact that I have glasses so it might not be very well at...