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Mario Kart World is threatening to turn me into a competitive person.
The whole Nintendo Switch 2 is, thanks to its current focus on multiplayer.
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I’m conflict adverse.
When I had my last employee assessment, my boss said my best trait is how personable I am.
On the surface,Mario Kart Worldappears to be like any other in the series.
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Zoom around tracks hurling shells and spinning out on fruit until someone wins.
You know what to expect.
It really does feel like a whole world of karting with Mario.
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It certainly makes Mario Kart World feel like an interconnected place rather than disparate and distinct chunks.
But this pales in comparison to what Knockout Tour mode accomplishes.
of the race until it’s completed.
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Functionally, this means roughly a single, long, 15-minute race with high stakes and adrenaline.
Traditional races are relatively quickly resolved, and there’s really no major ramifications until it’s over.
In the end, I came in 8th.
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