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Players Fume as Mario Kart Axes 'Random' Track Option

6/27/2025

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Nintendo's Track Controversy

Nintendo's latest update for Mario Kart World on the Switch 2 has ignited a firestorm of frustration among players, as the beloved "Random" track option has been axed, confining them to intermission tracks during online play. Coupled with steep game prices and underwhelming features, early adopters are grappling with a sense of buyer's remorse.

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Nintendo Revives Strikers

Get ready, Nintendo fans! On July 3rd, the beloved GameCube classic, Super Mario Strikers, will kick off its return to the Switch 2's Nintendo Classics library. This thrilling soccer showdown, first launched in 2005, will be available exclusively for Switch Online + Expansion Pack members. Plus, more nostalgic GameCube gems are on the horizon!

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Nintendo's Track Controversy

Nintendo's latest update for Mario Kart World on the Switch 2 has ignited a firestorm of frustration among players, as the beloved "Random" track option has been axed, confining them to intermission tracks during online play. Coupled with steep game prices and underwhelming features, early adopters are grappling with a sense of buyer's remorse.

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