Mario Kart World icons added to Nintendo Switch Online
Posted on 1 day ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
June 4: As we enter the Nintendo Switch 2 era, the very first Switch Online icons are here for a game on the console – that being Mario Kart World.
Starting today, different designs will be available if you’re a member of the service. Fans can grab icons for many different characters, backgrounds, and frames. Characters, as usual, cost 10 My Nintendo Platinum Points each. Backgrounds and frames will set you back 5 Platinum Points. Icons can be earned on both Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.
How to win in online play in Mario Kart World
Posted on 2 days ago by Ethan in Guides, Switch 2 | 0 comments
To an extent, online play at a high level has always been difficult in the Mario Kart series. That said, Mario Kart World has upped the difficulty in pretty much every category. Items are more chaotic, the game’s skill ceiling is much higher, and items are much more chaotic (again). These factors make racking up wins online much more difficult, with Knockout Tour in particular being specifically brutal in big groups. Given all the factors out of your control, it’s probably impossible to guarantee wins online – but today, we’re going over some tips and tricks that might help you improve your placement in big races.
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Mario Kart World postcard set added to My Nintendo
Posted on 3 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
For Mario Kart World fans, a new My Nintendo item has just been added in North America. The rewards site is now offering a postcard set.
The set includes five designs in total. Each one features courses from Mario Kart World with detailed artwork. Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, and Yoshi are included. You can use the postcards to send a message or collect them as a piece of Nintendo memorabilia.
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The best character and kart combos in Mario Kart World
Posted on 6 days ago by Ethan in Guides, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Today, we’re going over some of the best character and kart combos in Mario Kart World.
If you’ve played online in Mario Kart World so far, then you may have noticed certain characters and especially karts are more popular than others. Indeed, only a few weeks after the game’s launch, players have already determined the best character and kart combos to use. That being said, there isn’t one specific combo that’s best for every mode. Depending on the exact mode you’re playing, be it online or Time Trials or Grand Prix, the optimal character and kart changes. Of course, you don’t have to use an “optimal” build by any means – for the most part, you can get away with playing your favorite character as long as the stats you wind up with are fairly balanced.
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Mario Kart World 1.1.2 update out now, patch notes
Posted on 1 week ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo just cranked out another Mario Kart World update, and version 1.1.2 is here.
This update is led by an adjustment to the Random option in wireless VS Races. On top of that, there are a few fixes, including a couple of specific ones for Dino Dino Jungle and Bullet Bill.
The full rundown is as follows:
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Mario Kart World dev comments on why non-Mario characters aren’t included
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Mario Kart World has a ton of playable characters, but they’re all strictly from the Mario universe and not from any other Nintendo franchises. If you were hoping to see the likes of Link from The Legend of Zelda or Isabelle from Animal Crossing returning from Mario Kart 8, you might be left disappointed. But according to producer Kosuke Yabuki, that was never in the cards to begin with.
Ouest-France recently spoke Yabuki and this was one of the topics that came up. He indicated that other Nintendo characters wouldn’t be the right fit and there was already plenty of possibilities with Mario alone.
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Here’s how Mario Kart World could improve Free Roam mode
Posted on 1 week ago by Ethan in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Today, we’re going over some improvements Nintendo could implement to further improve Mario Kart World’s Free Roam mode.
During the marketing campaign that led up to its release, Free Roam was Mario Kart World’s big selling point. At the time, we didn’t know how many secrets it would hold – in fact, we didn’t know much about it at all other than the presence of numerous P-Switch missions. In the end, it turns out Mario Kart World’s Free Roam mode only has P-Switches, ? Block Panels, and Peach Medallions that offer exclusive stickers as rewards. Though I personally am a fan of Free Roam’s relaxed, slow-paced nature, it’s clear that it isn’t exactly what every Mario Kart fan was looking for. Uncovering the open world’s many hundreds of collectibles is fun and satisfying, but there are a number of improvements Nintendo could have made to make Free Roam feel more substantial.
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Mario Kart World 1.1.1 update out now, patch notes
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo just dropped a new update for Mario Kart World with version 1.1.1 just going live.
While there aren’t any new features, there are a number of fixes implemented. The company has addressed problems relating to controls, online play, and more.
The full overview is as follows:
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Mario Kart World player gets to the bottom of how coins work
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
One Mario Kart World player has gotten to the bottom of how coins truly work in the game.
At first glance, coins may not seem that important. They can’t take out someone that’s in first place like the Blue Shell or provide an immediate speed boost such as with the Mushroom. Coins do provide a speed boost overall, but it now appears that we have a better understanding of how the whole system works.
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Totaka’s Song, one of Nintendo’s longest-running Easter eggs, found in Mario Kart World
Posted on 2 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Totaka’s Song, which has been an Easter egg in Nintendo games going back decades, has been found in Mario Kart World.
The Easter egg originally snuck in by Nintendo sound designer Kazumi Totaka. The melody first appeared in the Game Boy game melody way back in 1990, but has since appeared in more recent titles like Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer (plus other entries in the series) and Mario Kart 8. Now it’s here in Mario Kart World as well.
