Mario Kart World is indisputably the best first-party launch game for the new Nintendo Switch 2 console, and its new major departures for the franchise – like Knockout Tour and Free Roam – are delightful, but it remains to be seen if the kart racer can keep up the pace for the long haul.

As pointed out by Destructoid, Diddy Kong isn't in Mario Kart World at all. Not only is he not a playable racer in the game, but he's also not even an NPC who can be found around

I've been testing out the Nintendo Switch 2 for review, and that means playing a lot of launch games. Here are the 3 that I recommend you buy.

One of the cooler aspects of Mario Kart World is its expansive roster, which includes NPC characters who typically do not share the limelight with stars like, say, Luigi and Peach. Excitement around the Moo Moo Cow was immediate after Nintendo revealed it was a playable character,

Nintendo released on Thursday its next console, a sequel to the best-selling Switch named Switch 2. Games available include "Mario Kart World" and enhanced versions of "Breath of the Wild" and "Tears of the Kingdom.