Dexerto - "It’s such a shame that the key selling point of the Mario Kart Switch 2 game, its open world, falls a bit flat because pretty much everything else is so, so good. Ok, the lack of kart customization bothers me a little, but with a crazier cast of characters, fun items, and incredibly imaginative tracks, the racing is as good as it has ever been."
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TSA writes: A big open world, larger player counts and a Battle Royale Knockout Tour make Mario Kart World inconsistent, but still essential for Switch 2.
In Mario Kart World's new era, one difficult part of the racing experience undergoes a change that does away with years of frustration.
I've spent the last few days playing it a lot. My biggest issue is, I was an inward drifter and they got rid of it, for no real reason at all. And the drifting feels unsatisfying, clunkier and more floaty compared to 8 for me personally, it doesn't feel as tight and responsive. I've gotten more used to it and I am enjoying it, but Mario Kart 8 is just more fun to play imo.
Overall I'm happy with the track design, but some tracks are bit too wide and bland, I miss the tighter corridors and more compact tracks. All in all I agree with the 8/10, but Mario Kart 8 remains by far the definitive mario kart experience for me, they would have to bring back inward drifting and tighten up the overall vehicle and drift handling compared to 8 for me personally, but I doubt nintendo will do that. I agree with the 8/10 score, maybe a 7.5.