Mario Kart World unlockable characters guide
Posted on 5 months ago by Ethan in Guides, Switch 2 | 0 comments
With Mario Kart World now available on Nintendo Switch 2, we’ve put together a guide on how to obtain each of its hidden unlockable characters with a list.
At launch, there are six main characters to unlock (main meaning they have additional costumes) and 18 NPC drivers to unlock (who do not have additional costumes). Mario Kart World’s day one patch unlocks a few additional NPC drivers from the start, so if you see some of the characters below already unlocked, that’s why.
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Monolith Soft worked on Mario Kart World
Posted on 5 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Mario Kart World is Nintendo’s big launch game, but it turns out some help was provided by Monolith Soft.
Monolith Soft is largely known for the Xenoblade Chronicles series. However, it does have two branches that have been involved with other Nintendo titles previously.
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Mario Kart World 1.1.0 update out now, patch notes
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Alongside the launch of Mario Kart World, Nintendo has prepared a version 1.1.0 update. Those who are starting to get access to Nintendo Switch 2 can download it now.
The patch brings along various features, including support for the camera and LAN play. Other adjustments have been made, including the lineup of characters that are initially available.
The full rundown is as follows:
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Nintendo keeping quiet about Diddy Kong in Mario Kart World
Posted on 5 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Mario Kart World has a ton of different characters – both new and old – but there’s a notable absence as Diddy Kong doesn’t appear to be on the roster. While IGN recently attempted to get some clarity from the game’s producer, it seems Nintendo is keeping quiet at the moment.
Diddy Kong originally appeared in Mario Kart: Double Dash on the GameCube. He’s been featured in other titles since then, including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe through the Booster Course Pass.
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Nintendo doesn’t like describing Mario Kart World’s map as an open world
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Mario Kart World features a big map that players can full explore, with many fans describing it as an open world. However, Nintendo itself isn’t big on using that term as a label for its Nintendo Switch 2 racer.
Speaking with The Washington Post, Kosuke Yabuki said that the “open world” term is “just a little bit too ambiguously defined.” That’s why we’ve seen Nintendo refer to the explorable map as “Free Roam” instead.
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Mario Kart World doesn’t have a 200cc mode, but producer not ruling out future update
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At least at launch, Mario Kart World will not include a 200cc mode.
200cc was introduced for the first time with Mario Kart 8. However, it was actually available immediately in that title either – Nintendo brought it to the game later on as an update.
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Nintendo Switch 2 receives first Japanese commercials [update: new Mario Kart World commercial]
Posted on 5 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
April 18: We’re only a few weeks away from the launch of Switch 2, and Nintendo is preparing for the big event with the first Japanese commercials.
Two clips have been published. In the first one, the hardware gets the focus and Nintendo shows off its various features such as GameChat and mouse support. For the other one, it’s entirely for Mario Kart World, which will be out alongside the new system.
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Why we think Mario Kart World isn’t hiding unrevealed content
Posted on 5 months ago by Ethan in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Ever since its official reveal at the big Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, Mario Kart World has been met with a mostly positive reception. That’s regarding the game itself, by the way – not so much the $80 price tag. With all that said, some players are wondering if Mario Kart World has hidden characters or tracks that weren’t revealed in any of the pre-release material. While we don’t exactly believe that’s the case, we’re absolutely open to being proved wrong. The more content, the better! Here’s why we think Nintendo has shown most of Mario Kart World’s content (hypothetical updates and DLC aside).
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Nintendo shares Mario Kart World concept art, talks about adding NPC drivers
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Coming from today’s Mario Kart World interview, Nintendo has shared concept art for the game and has spoken about including NPC drivers.
The roster has some unconventional picks, including Cow – who has quickly become a fan favorite. Cow is actually a part of a group that Nintendo labels “NPC drivers”.
Nintendo’s Kosuke Yabuki, Masaaki Ishikawa, and Kenta Sato shared in the interview:
Mario Kart World was originally planned for Nintendo Switch 1
Posted on 5 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Mario Kart World was originally planned as a game for the current Switch, Nintendo has revealed.
That piece of information comes from an official interview that went live today. The team was finding it a challenge to incorporate everything it wanted to do, including ramping up from 12 racers to 24 players. Programmer Kenta Sato said various sacrifices were considered, including “toning down the visuals, lowering the resolution, and we even considered dropping the frame rate to 30 FPS in some cases.” However, the move to Nintendo Switch 2 allowed for everything to be kept intact.
