00:08Welcome to MojoPlays, and today we're counting down our picks for the 10 biggest changes in Mario Kart World.
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00:33Game Chat Integration
00:34The Nintendo Switch 2 pre-launch marketing materials have hammered home the point that Game Chat is meant to be
00:40a big feature for the new console.
00:42Of course, it's no surprise that the juggernaut launch title Mario Kart World features Game Chat prominently.
00:48Should you be interested, you can play across the miles with friends and family using either the built-in chat
00:53function, the camera, or both.
00:54Game Chat should allow Mario Kart World players to immerse themselves in the game while also enjoying some social time.
01:00Here's hoping it all works smoothly in practice.
01:0324 Player Races
01:1224 characters racing together is a fabulously exciting idea that we can't wait to try out.
01:17It sounds frenetic, intense, and incredibly fun.
01:21Watching each racer duke it out across larger-than-life tracks should be a real treat here.
01:25Of course, having so many players so close together during parts of the races could prove to be quite hectic,
01:31but in the best way possible.
01:33Mario Kart games never felt sparse when it came to characters racing together, but it's still exciting to see Nintendo
01:39mix up the core kart racing formula with some extra racers.
01:48Drive from race to race
01:50Drive from race to race
01:57Now this one is super duper exciting.
01:59Where past Mario Kart games, and I guess kart racing games in general, have players just complete a race and
02:05load into the next one, Mario Kart World is making things more seamless.
02:09In an effort to increase immersion and excitement, World has players finish one race and then drive to the next
02:15race, with all of it acting as a competition.
02:17So, in essence, there shouldn't be any downtime between kart races.
02:21So if you are hoping to grab a quick snack between races, you may just have to wait, since Mario
02:26Kart World seeks to keep you hooked from race to race.
02:29Weather and day slash night cycle
02:31Depending on the time of day and weather conditions, the atmosphere will change.
02:38Another first for the venerable franchise.
02:41Mario Kart World features changing weather conditions and a day and night cycle to, hopefully, keep each race, or drive
02:47across the open world, exciting and ever-changing.
02:50The idea of starting up a race in the sunshine to then have storm clouds roll in with the rain
02:55starting to fall should be a real treat here, and again, should enhance immersion.
03:00Plus, being able to drive across the world in both day and night could possibly allow for new gameplay or
03:05game world changes on the fly.
03:07New item power-ups
03:08Items can drastically change the outcome of a race.
03:12A kart racing game isn't without its suite of awesome power-ups.
03:15Fortunately, in addition to the tried and true Mario Kart staples, World brings in a host of new ones to
03:21play around with.
03:22New power-ups include the coin shell, which, surprise surprise, tosses out coins to collect,
03:27the ice flower to freeze other racers,
03:29the hammer bros hammers for attacking and blocking paths,
03:32the mega mushroom to grow quite large,
03:34and the feather which allows you to hop up into the air to avoid attacks.
03:37These new items should be a real game-changer when it comes to achieving that coveted first-place finish.
03:47New characters and courses
03:49Courses are found throughout the world, conspired by their surrounding region.
03:56It wouldn't be a new Mario Kart game without some exciting new courses to race on and characters to play
04:01as.
04:02Mario Kart World rips up the previous playbook by upping the ante tenfold when it comes to new content.
04:07Apart from the brand new open world, more on that later,
04:10the game houses myriad new courses, including, but certainly not limited to,
04:14Crown City, Salty Salty Speedway, Mario Bros. Circuit, Starview Peak,
04:19and my personal favorite that I'm excited for, Boo Cinema.
04:22Plus, there are reimagined versions of some classic Mario Kart tracks.
04:25When it comes to the new characters, and yes, there are plenty more new characters than just the lovable cow,
04:31we can look forward to playing as Goomba, Hammer Bro, Coin Coffer, Konkdor, and many, many more.
04:44Dash food, outfits, and vehicles.
04:46As you enjoy driving across the incredible world that has been built for Mario Kart World,
04:51you may just spot a golden object lulling you in for inspection.
04:55This golden food bag is known in-world as dash food.
04:58Dash food, apart from giving you a nice boost, can even unlock a new character outfit inspired by that food.
05:04There's no doubt that those of us who love hoovering up collectibles will be seeking out any and all dash
05:09food
05:09in hopes of getting fun new outfits for your favorite characters.
05:12In addition, Mario Kart World is somewhat simplifying vehicles this time around,
05:17issuing vehicle parts for full-on pre-made vehicles.
05:20Don't worry though, stats are still a part of the core experience,
05:23so you can pick the right driver slash cart for you.
05:27Eat some sushi and...
05:30Whoa, nice threads.
05:33New driving maneuvers.
05:35Mario Kart World is giving budding racers brand new ways to drive around this highly explorable world
05:40in the form of new driving maneuvers and tricks.
05:43As highlighted in the game's many marketing materials,
05:46car grinding is now a big part of the driving experience.
05:48You can seemingly grind on innumerous surfaces to not only look quite cool,
05:53but to also find new driving lines and earn some great extra boost.
05:56What about the surfaces that are hard to grind, you may ask?
05:59Well, worry not, since you can now charge jump in order to get to out-of-reach places,
06:04and maybe, just maybe, even avoid some attacks.
06:07Then throw in some good old-fashioned wall driving to really showcase your driving prowess.
06:11Oh, and if you happen to make a mistake while doing these new maneuvers and tricks,
06:15simply rewind time and just try again.
06:17But do keep in mind other players keep on moving forward, so use strategically.
06:28Knockout Tour
06:28Speed towards checkpoints throughout the world.
06:31If you don't make the cut, you're out of the running.
06:36Now, it might be a bit reductive to just call Mario Kart World's Knockout Tour
06:41a kart racing battle royale mode, but that's at least a good elevator pitch.
06:45Knockout Tour looks to be a real blast here in this game.
06:48A large number of racers take to racing from one point of the map to the other,
06:52with each checkpoint acting as a gate for those who fall behind.
06:55Not high enough in the pack? Well, you'll get knocked out.
06:58Those with the skill and finesse move ahead to hopefully make it to the end without getting knocked out themselves.
07:03Knockout Tour looks like a stressful but highly enjoyable mode that we can't wait to dive into.
07:08Don't worry though, the tried and true Grand Prix mode is still here too.
07:12Free Roam.
07:12You can also freely drive around this fast world in Free Roam.
07:18Okay, this has been briefly mentioned multiple times already in this list,
07:22but yes, easily the biggest and most exciting new feature in Mario Kart World is the game's massive open world.
07:28Known as Free Roam, this mode allows players to drive across the world to their heart's content,
07:32either solo or with some buddies.
07:35Apart from just finding new places to snap some pics and drive around with friends,
07:39Free Roam promises oodles upon oodles of secrets and mysteries to uncover,
07:43such as hidden coins and myriad driving challenges.
07:46Here's hoping Free Roam gives players plenty of fun activities and things to do to enjoy to keep us immersed
07:52for the long haul.
07:52You can go wherever you like, even to the edges of the world.
07:58What do you think of all the exciting new changes in Mario Kart World? Let us know in the comments.
08:03A brand new race across the entire world starts here.
08:08Mario Kart World!
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