Mario Kart World

[MnSG]

Yeah, I've already said above this rarely happens. It's about how people react to "promotion picks". The premise is merely an assumption.

That said, I also don't agree with not adding any of the recent mainline characters overall.

You know, I'm actually quite surprised that Poochy hasn't popped up anywhere (yet). If a generic cow was able to get in, what's stopping Poochy from making his first playable appearance in a home console Mario Kart title?

Likewise, Dry Bowser and Petey Piranha feel left out in the cold.

 

[Knuckles The Echidna]

Seems like anecdote and overreliance on the word of people who spend time online, which are not the majority of the players who play Mario Kart. Jury is still out if the Koopalings are back, but Baby Rosalina still returned in spite of her online reputation being negative (that character also got an alternate outfit in Mario Kart Tour). I don't think Nintendo pays that much attention to what fans want. If the Koopalings are gone, it's not due to the apparent online reptuation. It'll be a shame, as with if Diddy Kong, Metal Mario/Pink Gold Peach, H. Queen, Paratroopa, Kamek, R.O.B., are indeed cut from the roster.

Sounds like you liked the Koopalings being in MarioKart too, like I do.

 

[Harvstar]

Now it comes to my mind, did anyone think of Bananza?

Well, we know despite Rosalina held the soonest record of MK entry, it doesn't really become a firm pattern for newer mainline characters to get in MK soon. But nevertheless, since Bananza and MK World share a very close working period, it wouldn't be illogical to assume Nintendo notice this game and try to push its characters like they did with Rosalina.

However, it feels like old fans have great divergence toward Bananza so could it a bad idea for Nintendo if they do want to add Bananza contents to this game?

It could also be a potential spoiler issue, since World comes out over a month earlier.

 

[MnSG]

In other news, a new video was uploaded earlier today, which reveals Pauline's vehicle stats...

Spoiler: Pauline's Stats

Standard Kart & Plushbuggy

Speed: 2.2/4
Acceleration: 2.0/4
Weight: 2.0/4
Handling: 1.8/4

Standard Bike & Cute Scoot

Speed: 1.4/4
Acceleration: 2.8/4
Weight: 1.6/4
Handling: 2.2/4

Zoom Buggy, Rally Kart, Hot Rod, Roadster Royale, & Carpet Flyer

Speed: 2.4/4
Acceleration: 1.8/4
Weight: 2.2/4
Handling: 1.6/4

Rally Bike & Fin Twin

Speed: 1.6/4
Acceleration: 2.6/4
Weight: 1.6/4
Handling: 2.2/4

Mach Rocket

Speed: 1.8/4
Acceleration: 2.4/4
Weight: 1.6/4
Handling: 2.2/4

Funky Dorrie

Speed: 2.4/4
Acceleration: 2.0/4
Weight: 2.4/4
Handling: 1.2/4

Baby Blooper

Speed: 2.0/4
Acceleration: 2.2/4
Weight: 1.8/4
Handling: 2.0/4

Tiny Titan & Bowser Bruiser

Speed: 2.8/4
Acceleration: 1.2/4
Weight: 2.6/4
Handling: 1.4/4

Billdozer & Big Horn

Speed: 2.6/4
Acceleration: 1.4/4
Weight: 2.6/4
Handling: 1.4/4

W-Twin Chopper

Speed: 2.6/4
Acceleration: 1.6/4
Weight: 2.0/4
Handling: 1.8/4

Blastronaut III

Speed: 2.2/4
Acceleration: 2.2/4
Weight: 2.2/4
Handling: 1.4/4

Source: https://youtu.be/cHaOXxtgH6U?si=pIMX2k4KG2DWcuE0