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If you want polished, accessible kart racing for local groups, Mario Kart World delivers especially well through its handling and chaotic races. Players seeking a richly populated open world or highly configurable online multiplayer may find its new structure frustrating.
What it does best
Driving feels superb
What might put you off
The open world can feel underused
Forced intermissions and limited multiplayer options
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Mario Kart World is a kart racing game for the Nintendo Switch 2, featuring characters from the Mario franchise. It introduces an open-world design to the series, allowing players to drive freely between courses rather than selecting them from a menu. Races support up to 24 players and include new mechanics such as off-roading, boat racing, rail grinding, and wall riding. The game features a Knockout Tour elimination mode where racers compete across connected courses with periodic eliminations at checkpoints, as well as a Free Roam mode for open exploration and collectible-finding.
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