Why do Mario Kart and Microsoft's Operating Systems share naming conventions?

[TheDanimal]

Alright so bear with me, but there is a very clear similarity between the way each Mario Kart game has been titled and Microsoft has titled each installment of Windows.
Here's the evidence:

Super Mario Kart - MS-Dos
Admittedly, the list doesn't start off strong, but you cannot deny the resemblance between DOS and Super. They're basically synonymous.

Mario Kart 64 - Windows 95
They're both named after important numbers, I guess

Mario Kart Double Dash - Windows XP
Landmark titles for each respective series, both names are fun, new and exciting.

Mario Kart Wii - Windows Vista
Vista and Wii. They're both kind of weird names, right? Vista didn't sell nearly as well as Wii.

Mario Kart 7 - Windows 7
Both Nintendo and Microsoft decided to name the new versions with a 7? There's clearly some sort of collaboration between Nintendo and Microsoft.

Mario Kart 8 - Windows 8
The eighth (??) installment for each.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Windows 8.1
A refined version of the newest installment.

What do you think?
There's some sort of shady, sneaky collaboration happening between Microsoft and Nintendo. Hopefully the legions of GAF can help uncover more diabolical secrets.

 

[Data West]

 

[-shadow-]

But Super Circuit and DS?

 

[neurosyphilis]

Alrighty then...

 

[GinoFelino]

Drunk thread, but a good one

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

What the hell are you talking about?

 

[dh4niel]

You're forgetting DS and Super Circuit. Do they have a Windows equivalent?

 

[Toki767]

Maybe wait to see if the next one is called Mario Kart 10.

 

[Suburban Thug]

Reaching so hard with this thread

 

[jaypah]

We lawless now.

 

[Sini]

Oh my god... Some things might make sense now. Must investigate...

 

[Flandy]

Go home OP

 

[Gipsy Danger]

You're forgetting DS and Super Circuit. Do they have a Windows equivalent?

Zune.

 

[Piers]

Parody topics are a hoot.

 

[Grim Patron]

Scorpio.

 

[Spirited]

Good stuff

 

[ggx2ac]

Connecting the dots.

But the dots don't give the correct conclusion.

 

[Heartfyre]

You just want a custom tag, don't you?

 

[LinkSlayer64]

Can I have some of what this person is smoking?

 

[yyr]

This...is a stretch.

 

[Principate]

Get ready for the next game to be M10 lads

 

[L~A]

Mario Kart 7 = because 7 is the lucky number (hell, there's even a "7" item)
Mario Kart 8 = because 8 and the inifnity sign look pretty similiar.

But yeah, if Nintendo skip Mario Kart 9 and go directly to Mario Kart 10, it'll be time to invest in cosnpiracy theories, ha ha.

 

[Kouriozan]

Gasp, free upgrade to Mario Kart 10 if you own 7 or 8?!

 

[Painguy]

Yo OP. You chillin dawg. You chillin real good.

 

[Finale Fireworker]

Really makes you think, doesn't it?

 

[Graphics Horse]

You're forgetting DS and Super Circuit. Do they have a Windows equivalent?

NT and CE.
It checks out

 

[Apathy]

What in the fuck did I just read?

 

[thesurfshop19]

Drunk thread, but a good one

This. I'd like to see the analysis continue.

 

[Timeaisis]

 

[Jawbreaker]

 

[w0s]

very clear indeed!

 

[Broken Joystick]

There's some sort of shady, sneaky collaboration happening between Microsoft and Nintendo. Hopefully the legions of GAF can help uncover more diabolical secrets.

 

[Brian_FETO]

It's a sign that you'll be able to take your Windows Apps on the go

portable

 

[Zyrox]

What

 

[PSqueak]

not just microsoft and nintendo, but other franchises have done that "suddenly returning to numericals" thing, like how Mortal Kombat is on Mortal Kombat 10 (X) now after several non numbered iterations.

 

[JOEVIAL]

 

[Spyder_Monkey]

Well they don't.

 

[JayEH]

 

[Brunire]

 

[OnionPowder]

Just wait till Mario Kart 10 launches on the Switch One in a couple years, then y'all will see the truth.

 

[BudokaiMR2]

Drunk thread, but a good one

Nah this has to be a high thread.

 

[Cyto]

What is this..?

 

[Pancakes R Us]

You nailed it.

I hereby grant permission for the closure of this thread.

 

[RAWi]

Deepest lore?

 

[Varjet]

I thought this was about the BSOD.

 

[cw_sasuke]

Weekend confirmed - time to get drunk i guess.

 

[notsol337]

Who let you outside?

 

[Chao]

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

But what about Dino Crisis?

 

[DomsPlaying]

What the hell are you talking about?

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