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Nintendo Switch 2 Launches with Mario Kart World and New Features

The Nintendo Switch 2 launches on June 5, featuring Mario Kart World, enhanced graphics, and new Joy-Con functionalities, but remains an iterative upgrade.


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The Nintendo Switch 2 launches on June 5, showcasing Mario Kart World, which features a vast interconnected world and 24-player races. Players can explore freely and engage in elimination-style races. The console boasts sturdier Joy-Cons, improved graphics, and new functionalities like mouse controls. However, some reviews suggest the Switch 2 is more of an iterative upgrade rather than a groundbreaking new console, with many existing games still playable on the original Switch. The launch also includes titles like Donkey Kong Bananza and enhanced versions of popular games, but concerns about pricing and necessity for an upgrade linger.

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The articles express a highly positive sentiment towards Mario Kart World, emphasizing its innovative features and excitement among fans.

Developers focus on fun and surprise, enhancing gameplay and character designs, contributing to an overall enthusiastic outlook.

While praising the Nintendo Switch 2, some disappointment is noted regarding the lack of significant innovation in certain features.

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The Making of 'Mario Kart World': 'We Have to Think About the Chaos'
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"…Mario Kart World aims to leap the series forward into the modern era of gaming."

“Mario Kart World” Devs Broke Their Own Rule on Who Gets to Drive
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"…Mario Kart World heralds the next generation of the series, and it does so with a huge cast of playable racers."

'Mario Kart World' Races Are More Chaotic—and Better—Than Ever
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"…The biggest change to the game is right there in the title: an interconnected world map, Free Roam, that players can explore every part of, even outside of races."

“Free Roam” mode isMario Kart World’s killer app
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"…Free Roam provides a unique mixture of racing challenges, exploration, and collectibles that should keep new Switch 2 owners busy for a while."

Not Getting the Switch 2 on Launch Day? Why It's OK to Wait
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"…The Switch 2 is very much an iterative upgrade for now."

I Played Switch 2's Launch Games: What to Look Forward to After June 5 Release Day
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"…The Switch 2 is a better piece of hardware, no doubt, but the upgrade proposition feels pretty uncertain until Nintendo shows many more games that make it worth it."

Getting a Switch 2? Pick Up These 3 Nintendo Games, Too
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"…The Switch 2 is backward-compatible with the original Switch's game cartridges, letting you keep your library intact."

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