One of the biggest questions about the Nintendo Switch 2 going into its launch was about the software lineup. We discussed the many ways that The Big N could handle this particular question on the Nintendo Entertainment Podcast. While none of us correctly predicted what would happen in full, we all did guess that a certain racing title would be the “killer app” for the new system. Sure enough, Mario Kart World was announced, and the company went big with its presentation and expansive gameplay to ensure that it captivated people.
Yet, even with it looking like the biggest and best title in the series, you still have to ask, “Why go this route?” To answer that, you need only ask Nintendo’s senior vice president of product development, Nate Bihldorff. As revealed by Nintendo Everything, he did an interview where he felt that it was “accessibility” that allowed the game to be worthy of being the first big 1st party title on the Switch 2:
He also noted that you could “give it to a 5-year-old” and have them play, and they could possibly win, which is not inaccurate at times. Plus, given the success of the previous entry...
