Everything about this game sucks except the soundtrack which is awesome. Nintendo are so greedy... game is not worth 80$ and NOT worth buying a 450$ Switch 2 for.

Being the only first-party game available for the Switch 2 at launch hurt Mario Kart World a lot more than it helped it. Sure, nearly everybody who picked up the console bought a copy of the game, but the fact that they had nothing else to play forced them to experience it in a way that amplified its biggest weaknesses. Put simply, Mario Kart World works best in short bursts, but with no other major titles to switch over to, many players ended up mainlining it.

This not only made the game feel repetitive, but also underscored just how little innovation there's been since the last Mario Kart game was released way back in 2014. To be clear, Mario Kart World definitely looks better than Mario Kart 8 and runs a lot smoother too, but the core experience remains largely unchanged, and the open-world mode that the devs hyped up ahead of launch did little to combat this notion. While the idea of freely exploring large, themed areas sounded promising on paper, in practice, it feels more like a novelty than a meaningful evolution of the series.

A fine evolution for the Mario Kart formula and a fun game to have at parties.

It's not anything great. Medicare racing, the concept is cool. Only 2 vs modes is really disappoint and only 8 tracks for vs battle like 8 sticks. Bring back shine thief at least. Free roam is cool but gets old fast