It is common for new characters to join the roster in this franchise. In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, a handful of playable racers were made available, and Diddy Kong was one of them. Perhaps Nintendo is ...

By comparison, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe had 48 characters, and that was only after a lot of DLC. Aside from a healthy mix of returning and brand new racers, most characters also sport multiple ...

This feature continued into Mario Kart 8 and was even referenced in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, so naturally, gamers assumed that Mario Kart World would also have customizable vehicles.

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if last generation's Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is anything to go by. The Mario Kart World Direct didn't have a great deal of entirely new information, but it did expand a lot on some things that we ...

Retro tracks from past games have also been confirmed, such as Toad's Factory from Mario Kart Wii, Peach Beach from Mario ... Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, with Switch 2 pre-order bundles combining with ...

Feather — You can do little hops already in Mario Kart, but the Feather item lets you do a big hop. You can use it to dodge incoming enemy items. Kamek — Kamek, the Magikoopa wizard ...

To date, Nintendo has released more than 150 official screenshots for the upcoming Mario Kart World. While many are pretty straightforward, it's clear the capture artists at Nintendo had some fun ...

Drive-thrus are all over the map in Mario Kart World. They can be encountered throughout races, in between Grand Prix courses, and more. Collecting and using the item gives both a speed boost and ...

Tricks have been an important part of Mario Kart since 2008’s Mario Kart Wii, and in Mario Kart World, they’ve been given added importance. You can charge jump straight from the track this ...

Accessibility was a huge component of Mario Kart 8, and we have a similar set of options here. You can turn on Smart Steering, Auto-Accelerate, and Tilt Controls to make the game more comfortable ...