You're not imagining it: Mario Kart World's NPC difficulty can be diabolical

Polygon.com / 11.06.25

You're not imagining it: Mario Kart World's NPC difficulty can be diabolical

Like many Nintendo party games, Mario Kart has a reputation for being accessible. The skill ceiling can be high for dedicated players, but the randomness of the racer makes it possible for newbies and casual players to still have a fighting chance. That core design ethos is still present in Mario Kart World, but Switch 2 owners are discovering that the game is deeply adaptive to your playstyle. And depending on your skill level, thats either a great thing or a terrible thing. The topic has become a heated source of discussion online, where players swear that the Switch 2 kart game is way more challenging than anything theyve experienced before. Some of this is to be expected; the addition of 24-player races also ups the ante as players now have to contend with twice as many obstacles and items than in Mario Kart 8. New mechanics like wall riding and the ability to make your own shortcuts has also made it obvious that the possibilities for advanced play in the open world game are rich. ...
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