Nintendo, Switch and Mario Kart World
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U.S. pre-orders for the console have been delayed indefinitely due to concerns over "tariffs and evolving market conditions."
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Fox assures fans that the content will also be in other versions of the game, but it will play slightly differently due to different control schemes.
Ars Technica |
Nintendo made the unprecedented move of delaying US Switch 2 preorders to "assess" the impact of Donald Trump's massive tariffs on the countries where the console is produced.
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One of the biggest talking points following the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct was how Mario Kart World is priced at $80 USD. That's $10-$20 higher than most major AAA games, prompting people to voice their opinions about the price hike. Nintendo isn't charging $80 for all Switch 2 games, but why is it doing so for Mario Kart World?
Mario Kart World is the first new home console Mario Kart game in a decade. We went hands-on with this Nintendo Switch 2 launch title and played a ton of it across several different modes, so let’s break it all down!
Nintendo rocked the video game world last week with the unveiling of its new console the Switch 2, its price and, most surprisingly, a driving cow. The Switch 2, releasing on June 5, will cost $450 for just the console and $500 for a bundle that comes with “Mario Kart World,
This week, the big Switch 2 reveal dominated online gaming conversations, with people gushing about their excitement for games like Mario Kart World on one hand (and falling in love with a playable cow in particular),
The new Mario Kart World video also suggests the game will have at least 28 tracks spread across seven Cups, along with 24 vehicles. Interestingly, it looks like Mario Kart World has fully formed vehicles; players seemingly no longer select individual parts to assemble a car.