

The racing commentary returns in this game and this time, it is voiced by Rica Matsumoto, who also voices Ash Ketchum in the Japanese version of the Pokémon anime.The game's Taiko content can be found even outside this game's Driver/Vehicle roster! Among GP DX's 10 tracks, two of them are used to pay homage to the Taiko no Tatsujin franchise in the Don-chan cup. The playable characters in this game are Mario, Luigi, Peach, Rosalina, Toad, Yoshi, Bowser, Dry Bowser, Wario, Waluigi, Bowser Jr., Donkey Kong, Baby Mario, Baby Peach, Metal Mario, and Gold Mario from the Mario series, Pac-Man (using the design from Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures) from the Pac-Man series, and Don from the Taiko no Tatsujin series. The two players can combine their karts to form a more powerful kart, with one player driving and the other serving as the gunner (similar to Lucky and Wild). Team mode allows two players to face against two computer-controlled opponents. Alter-Ego mode uses online functionality to allow players to race against ghosts set by other players similar to Ghost Versus Battle mode in Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune series. Along with Grand Prix and Battle mode, the game introduces two new modes Alter-Ego and Team.

The game features ten redesigned courses, as well as features introduced in Mario Kart 7 such as the gliders and underwater racing. Mario Kart Arcade GP DX is the third Mario Kart Arcade GP title, which was released in Japanese arcade in July 25, 2013, and in North American and European arcade in 2014 (previously announced for end of 2013), but the game was available in all Dave & Buster's restaurants from Februuntil April 2014.

All eleven characters from Mario Kart Arcade GP return, alongside new characters Waluigi from the Mario series and Mametchi from the Tamagotchi series. In the Japanese version of the game, this is done by the prominent Japanese voice actor and on-screen personality Kōichi Yamadera. During the races, there is color commentary, which can be toggled on or off at any time prior to starting the race. The game features the "Nam Cam" camera features of its predecessor, and 50cc, 100cc, and 150cc difficulty modes, as well as new items. Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 is the second game in the Mario Kart Arcade GP arcade game series. Most of the game's sound effects came from Mario Kart: Double Dash‼ including the pre-race countdown timer to commence racing.
