D rivers, ready your A buttons, because Mario Kart World’s countdown clock is finally about to tick down! Unfortunately, Nintendo opted not to send out the Switch 2 for any earl

But the version of Mario Kart World people play on June 5 won’t have 200cc in any form. Depending on who you ask, that’s either a great thing or a terrible thing. On social media sites like X, some are happy to see a mode they deem “garbage” and “ass” gone.

When working on the first Mario Kart game for Switch 2, Nintendo decided against sticking to numbered sequels, opting instead to call what would have been the series’ ninth entry Mario Kart World. It signaled the team’s ambition to try a more modern approach to the popular franchise.