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Mario Kart World and Welcome Tour are the Nintendo Switch 2's Jekyll and Hyde
In what just might be a highlight of my career, I accepted an invitation to go and see Nintendo to spend a day with Mario and pals in Mario Kart World and check out Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, a game that I'm quite cynical about. So, as you can imagine, I had a whale of a time, even as someone who isn't necessarily the biggest fan of Mario. I've gone on record in the past to claim Mario is boring, but that's regarding most of his solo adventures - I'm actually a rather big fan of Mario Kart. So, why don't I start there? While I'm ready to share my thoughts on Welcome Tour, I know it's Mario Kart World that has your interest. As it should, because, in a turtle shell, it's fantastic. During my several hours of game time with the strong cast of Mario characters, I experienced free roam, cup tournaments, split-screen multiplayer, and the fresh Knockout mode, allowing me to see a good variety of what the game offers. I began the day with some classic tournaments, taking part in roughly three of them, including the iconic Mushroom Cup, Flower Cup, and Leaf Cup. Continue reading Mario Kart World and Welcome Tour are the Nintendo Switch 2's Jekyll and Hyde MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: The best Switch games, The best upcoming Switch games, The best Switch RPGs
In what just might be a highlight of my career, I accepted an invitation to go and see Nintendo to spend a day with Mario and pals in Mario Kart World and check out Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, a game that I'm quite cynical about. So, as you can imagine, I had a whale of a time, even as someone who isn't necessarily the biggest fan of Mario.
I've gone on record in the past to claim Mario is boring, but that's regarding most of his solo adventures - I'm actually a rather big fan of Mario Kart. So, why don't I start there? While I'm ready to share my thoughts on Welcome Tour, I know it's Mario Kart World that has your interest. As it should, because, in a turtle shell, it's fantastic.
During my several hours of game time with the strong cast of Mario characters, I experienced free roam, cup tournaments, split-screen multiplayer, and the fresh Knockout mode, allowing me to see a good variety of what the game offers. I began the day with some classic tournaments, taking part in roughly three of them, including the iconic Mushroom Cup, Flower Cup, and Leaf Cup.
MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: The best Switch games, The best upcoming Switch games, The best Switch RPGs
