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Fans Embrace New Characters in Mario Kart Switch 2!

6/25/2025

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Mario Kart World producer Kosuke Yabuki revealed that including characters from other Nintendo franchises felt "incongruous," given the game's rich Mario lineup. However, players are thrilled with fresh additions like Cow, leading to an overwhelmingly positive reception since the game's launch on the Nintendo Switch 2.

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Mario Kart World producer Kosuke Yabuki revealed that including characters from other Nintendo franchises felt "incongruous," given the game's rich Mario lineup. However, players are thrilled with fresh additions like Cow, leading to an overwhelmingly positive reception since the game's launch on the Nintendo Switch 2.