Mario Kart World Debuted on the Original Switch, and Yes, Its Driving Cow Remains True to Her Animal Nature

Mario Kart World’s journey kicked off way back in the ancient days of 2017. Y’know, when the original Switch was all the rage. But guess what? They nudged it over to Switch 2 territory because, surprise surprise, the tech leap was kinda crucial. And hey, out of all the quirky characters, can you believe Cow is the headline act? I mean seriously, who’d have thought?

Mario? Luigi? Pfft. They’re cool and all, but Moo Moo Meadows’ Cow kinda steals the show. She’s like this chill superhero who magically makes people forget how annoyingly pricey things can be. I still chuckle thinking about it.

Nintendo’s crew had a big ol’ chat with folks like Kosuke Yabuki and Masaaki Ishikawa. And the conversation is so long, you’d better grab a snack. It’s split into four parts! No joke.

So, Yabuki’s throwing back to when they were knee-deep in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe stuff. Around March 2017, they were already scratching their heads over what’s next. And yeah, racing on tracks was cool, but then he thought, “Why not a massive world map?” Like, mind blown!

But switching gears to the tech side, Sato chipped in, talking about the struggle of stuffing everything into the Switch envelope. I literally felt his pain when they had to think about chopping the visuals and dropping frame rates. Ouch.

Around 2020, Yabuki whispered about eyeing the Switch 2. They were guessing at specs, kinda flying blind for a bit. I felt like I was there with them, nerding out over potential gizmos and gadgets.

Graphics? Ishikawa was on it. Richer, detailed art was a must. Relief swept over him, finally going wild with the visuals. And all the artists, high fives all around!

Oh, and Cow? So random! She sashayed into the scene thanks to a cheeky sketch. Ishikawa had this light bulb moment, “This is gold!” Next thing you know, Cow has wheels. No, seriously. Picture her gripping motorcycle handlebars with her hooves. Wild, right?

But Cow’s not just show. She’s somehow connecting with her inner beast mode when she jumps. Ishikawa’s sure Cow’s leaving a mark on the Mario Kart saga, sparking ideas for future characters.

So, Cow, future superstar in your life when Mario Kart World hits? Or is it just a wacky sidekick vibe? Spill the beans in the comments!