Alright, here goes nothing. So, Mario Kart World just landed, and folks are kind of buzzing—and not just in the “ooh, shiny new game” way. No, it’s more like “Hey, what’s up with this missing feature?” You know how in the older versions—like Mario Kart 8 and Deluxe—you could see where other players were from? Well, that’s gone now, and people are all over the place with their feelings. It’s like, some miss the little Olympic-esque international flair of racing folks from Japan or wherever. Others, eh, not so much.
Here’s the thing, right when Mario Kart World dropped on June 5, it didn’t come alone. It was coupled with some other game, the Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, which is basically a mini-game smorgasbord for people to get cozy with the new Switch. I could say more about that, but let’s stick with the karting biz.
Anyway—wait, where was I? Oh yeah—some fans are like, “Why take that away?” It’s not just about the pride, you know, it’s like when your map gets updated and suddenly your favorite coffee shop’s not on there anymore. Gives you a weird feeling, doesn’t it? But, hey, other players, they’ve got their reasons for not missing it—some dealt with some not-so-nice interactions due to their nationality, or the wrong flag was popping up for them.
And oh man, remember the Miis? Those quirky little avatars that raced along with you? Yeah, they’re missing too. Kinda sucks for fans who loved their personal touch in the game. In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Miis were right there, lining up with the likes of Mario and Luigi, giving all those extra customization vibes.
So yeah, Mario Kart World is cruising along, getting rave reviews for its open-world stuff and race dynamics—people dig that. But then there are these odd bits hanging around, like notes in a symphony that just don’t seem to fit right. Anyway, it’ll be interesting to see where Nintendo steers this thing next.
