It also now makes use of Namco's BANAPASSPORT card system for keeping progress and unlocking new content.
The sequel to Mario Kart: Arcade GP 2 (and the third in the arcade Mario Kart spin-off series), Arcade GP DX updates the game's graphics (such as HD resolution) and gameplay (some of it from Mario Kart 7) while adding a new selection of courses and an updated character roster (including a guest character from the Taiko no Tatsujin series).
Mario Kart: Arcade GP DX is a third-person kart racer developed and released by Namco Bandai (in conjunction with Nintendo) for arcades (using PC-based Namco System ES3 hardware) in Japan on July 25, 2013.