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[Lunatic_Gamer]

Nintendo arguably perfected the circuit-based kart racing formula with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the original Switch - and producing more of the same would likely be a case of diminishing returns. Enter Mario Kart World for Switch 2, which sees the developers move the action into an open world, packed with courses old and new. Oliver goes in-depth on the new game, analyses its core technology, compares the revamped courses to the originals, then shares his initial thoughts on the gameplay and Nintendo's whole take on the open world concept.

00:00 Overview
00:40 Visual features
08:37 Performance and image quality
12:24 Track designs
19:42 Gameplay thoughts and conclusion

 

[amigastar]

IMO MK World looks alright. Nothing to brag about, though.

 

[pulicat]

Nintendo arguably perfected the circuit-based kart racing formula with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the original Switch - and producing more of the same would likely be a case of diminishing returns. Enter Mario Kart World for Switch 2, which sees the developers move the action into an open world, packed with courses old and new. Oliver goes in-depth on the new game, analyses its core technology, compares the revamped courses to the originals, then shares his initial thoughts on the gameplay and Nintendo's whole take on the open world concept.

00:00 Overview
00:40 Visual features
08:37 Performance and image quality
12:24 Track designs
19:42 Gameplay thoughts and conclusion

 

[Cyberpunkd]

So it's the same shit as the previous one + open world but somehow it's a revolution?

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Nintendo Subsidy

 

[Lokaum D+]

waiting for adamsapple to make his TLDR list

 

[cormack12]

Is this sponsored

 

[Emedan]

So it's the same shit as the previous one + open world but somehow it's a revolution?

Guess you didn't watch?

 

[adamsapple]

waiting for adamsapple to make his TLDR list

Nah man I don't do Nintendo stuff lol.

 

[Sintoid]

Lol ok

 

[Topher]

1080p handheld and 1440p docked. 60fps

Seems solid.

 

[Imtjnotu]

Nah man I don't do Nintendo stuff lol.

 

[Lokaum D+]

1080p handheld and 1440p docked. 60fps

Seems solid.

i just cant understand why this isnt on OG Switch, i know that they need a "killer app" to sell more SW2 but this is pretty much doable on the OG system if Nintendo lowered some settings and textures.

 

[Hollowpoint5557]

DF servicing the shaft and the balls.

 

[LordOcidax]

i just cant understand why this isnt on OG Switch, i know that they need a "killer app" to sell more SW2 but this is pretty much doable on the OG system if Nintendo lowered some settings and textures.

Probably at 720p30 in docked mode and 12 cars.

 

[iamvin22]

i just cant understand why this isnt on OG Switch, i know that they need a "killer app" to sell more SW2 but this is pretty much doable on the OG system.

It was intended for the switch but canned it and brought to switch 2.

 

[ADiTAR]

i just cant understand why this isnt on OG Switch, i know that they need a "killer app" to sell more SW2 but this is pretty much doable on the OG system if Nintendo lowered some settings and textures.

you said it yourself, it needs to sell Switch 2.

 

[Lokaum D+]

Probably at 720p30 in docked mode and 12 cars.

i think 60fps is doable since MK8 is a WiiU game, Switch is the only Nintendo console that never got his own MK game since the SNES.

It was intended for the switch but canned it and brought to switch 2.

Yeah, i know, but since MK8 sold tat well Nintendo didnt had a reason to launch this on SW1

 

[mitch1971]

Any other company would get : It's the same game from 20 years ago.

 

[Evil Calvin]

Never played Forza Horizon 5 DF?

 

[Hookshot]

i just cant understand why this isnt on OG Switch, i know that they need a "killer app" to sell more SW2 but this is pretty much doable on the OG system if Nintendo lowered some settings and textures.

Nintendo didn't need to put it on the Switch. MK8 was selling more than enough so they kept it, waiting years for the Switch 2.

It's also why they haven't put out any other games so far or announced their other 30 million sellers. They don't need to. It's a position no one has been in yet, we'll have to see if their secretive gamble works or if they rush out a direct of things once the launch hype dies down.

 

[pulicat]

Mario Kart World is a beautifully made game, from artistic direction to technical implementation on Switch 2.

 

[Lokaum D+]

Mario Kart World is a beautifully made game, from artistic direction to technical implementation on Switch 2.

can you make your images bigger ? i cant see on my monitor

 

[LordOcidax]

Any other company would get : It's the same game from 20 years ago.

Looks like you missed the Switch 2 predictions videos…

 

[Bernardougf]

LOL.. OK.

 

[phant0m]

So it's the same shit as the previous one + open world but somehow it's a revolution?

Not sure if this is just your assumption or conclusion from watching, but you couldn't be more wrong.

It plays vastly different than MK8, from both the karts themselves to the course design/structure. There's a big focus on alternate/multiple paths, different terrain types and how they change the driving dynamics.

 

[OverHeat]

Hahahaha but for
Some reason DF is not bias suddenly

 

[Trilobit]

Mario Kart World is a beautifully made game, from artistic direction to technical implementation on Switch 2.

Man, next 3D Mario is going to be something else. I can't even imagine what Zelda will be like. Pure magic will be my guess.

 

[Puscifer]

So it's the same shit as the previous one + open world but somehow it's a revolution?

God of war Ragnarok is like 9.6 on metacritic

 

[LordOcidax]

Man, next 3D Mario is going to be something else. I can't even imagine what Zelda will be like. Pure magic will be my guess.

Hope they do a Ocarina Of Time remake, that game is not open world, could look insane.

 

[Puscifer]

Mario Kart World is a beautifully made game, from artistic direction to technical implementation on Switch 2.

This looks like the Diddy Kong Racing sequel we've never gotten.

 

[phant0m]

Man, next 3D Mario is going to be something else. I can't even imagine what Zelda will be like. Pure magic will be my guess.

And the fine gamers here at GAF will tell you how derivative and shit they are

(Also no VRR or 120, unplayable)

 

[Trilobit]

And the fine gamers here at GAF will tell you how derivative and shit they are

Well, that's just part of the charm with each new release lol.

 

[Baemono]

When they compare to MK8D, it's a bit night and day, MK8D looks like a high res 3DS game, Wii U technology really aged

 

[Danjin44]

Man, next 3D Mario is going to be something else. I can't even imagine what Zelda will be like. Pure magic will be my guess.

I personally cant wait to see Monolith Soft new game on Switch 2.

 

[PatientGamer]

Free Pass Studios is back in full-effect eh?

 

[Schmendrick]

Only Nintendo gets a pat on the back for basically redoing their games for 30 years.
The knock out mode is.... Okay... But the game itself is so copy and paste.... It puts me to sleep.
I've been playing more super mario world than the new Mario kart so far.

 

[LordOcidax]

Only Nintendo gets a pat on the back for basically redoing their games for 30 years.
The knock out mode is.... Okay... But the game itself is so copy and paste.... It puts me to sleep.
I've been playing more super mario world than the new Mario kart so far.

The same can be said about every racing game…

 

[Schmendrick]

The same can be said about every racing game…

I don't disagree there.
But only Nintendo gets that "oooh aaah so creative" nonsense while basically putting out reskin after reskin...

 

[kevboard]

Nintendo Subsidy

so, is DF now spreading FUD about the Switch 2, or are they Switch 2 fanboys that oversell it?

DF Derangement sydrome strikes again! no matter if they praise Switch 2 related stuff or try to tamper expectations, either way they are apparently not to be trusted.

 

[M.W.]

The lisp hath thspoken

 

[clarky]

i just cant understand why this isnt on OG Switch, i know that they need a "killer app" to sell more SW2 but this is pretty much doable on the OG system if Nintendo lowered some settings and textures.

If you want to sell a console you need exclusives. 8 was the most popular title on the OG switch.

This is how you sell consoles, its not rocket science.

 

[Lokaum D+]

If you want to sell a console you need exclusives. 8 was the most popular title on the OG switch.

This is how you sell consoles, its not rocket science.

fun fact, MK8 is a wiiU game and you been playing a port for a entire generation, Nintendo Switch is the only Nintendo console since SNES that never got an "exclusive" MK game.

 

[MrJangles]

Any other company would get : It's the same game from 20 years ago.

Same as po-faced old shite like Gran Turismo then?

 

[onnextflix5]

Looks like a ugly fucking android game, bad example of switch 2 power I'm afraid.

 

[Banjo64]

Some quite pathetic replies in this thread.

If you disagree with the points raised in the video why not set it out constructively?

 

[tr1p1ex]

i just cant understand why this isnt on OG Switch, i know that they need a "killer app" to sell more SW2 but this is pretty much doable on the OG system if Nintendo lowered some settings and textures.

Yeah lower the frames, lower res, lower graphical detail, lower everything and add in loading everywhere ...eventually it would run on the Switch.

 

[Lokaum D+]

Yeah lower the frames, lower res, lower graphical detail, lower everything and add in loading everywhere ...eventually it would run on the Switch.

another Nintendo shill that forgot that MK8 is a fucking WiiU port and that Mario Kart World was planned to SW1 but canned when MK8 didnt stop selling, but you are right, it would need some tweaks here and there, but it would run just fine.

Also it seens that SW1 is not good enough anymore

 

[LordOcidax]

Looks like an ugly fucking android game, bad example of switch 2 power I'm afraid.

 

[bender]

Rent free.