I played Mario Kart World and it’s pure chaos

I played Mario Kart World and it’s pure chaos

A new Mario Kart is usually built around some kind of notable feature. Double Dash added co-op play, while the DS iteration let you play other people online. With Mario Kart 8, it was gravity-defying tracks and, later, the idea of expanding the game through DLC courses. With Mario Kart World, perhaps the biggest launch title for the Nintendo Switch 2, there isn’t one single innovation that sets it apart. Instead, it’s the overwhelming chaos …

Announce the successor to your current console - surely one of the most successful consoles in history - with the sequel to the most successful game published in it - probably one of the most successful releases in the company's history - may seem like a predictable move. Why, then, change the name to the game? I've been a little obsessed with this for a few days: people were already calling it Mario Kart 9, and calling it Mario Kart 9 makes it …

I Played Mario Kart World and it's Filled with Fun Surprises

At a certain point, it seemed like we would never get another Mario Kart game. After the incredible success of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and its massive Booster Course DLC, the question of what a new Mario Kart would even look like swirled around. Mario Kart World, the launch title for the forthcoming Nintendo Switch 2, flies in the face of these questions with a simple answer: freedom. Racing around circuit tracks is a series staple, but Mario Kart W…