I'm happy for it, but I kind of fell out of love with Mario Kart after the DS one, when they removed snaking.
I get why snaking was controversial, but it was nice to have an advanced technique to learn. I'm not advocating for them to return snaking, but I always wished they had replaced it with something else. Right now with the automatic boost system it's so simplified I just can't have any fun with it.
I'm more interested in KartRider Drift, I played the beta and it's exactly what I want. It's nowhere near as good as MK but at least it has a drift system that takes a bit of skill to learn.
IMO Mario Kart used to be a game for all ages and all skill levels. Now the gameplay has been simplified so much it's really for casual gamers only.