Mario Kart World Shows Off New Feature

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Mario Kart World will feature binocular stations to get a better view of the Free Roam areas.
Binocular stations resemble those in previous Mario games and could make exploring easier.
Fans positively react to the binocular feature and are excited to check out the potential of Free Roam mode.

Nintendo has shared more footage of Mario Kart World, showing off the binocular stations that can be used around the open world. This new feature for Mario Kart World could make exploration in Free Roam more enjoyable and teases potential things to do in the mode.

With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 coming on June 5, gamers only have a few more weeks to wait until they can check out everything Mario Kart World has to offer. Leading up to launch, Nintendo has detailed many of the game’s features, including the new modes, courses, and characters. Recently, fans received a look at a feature that might be familiar to Super Mario fans.

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Nintendo has showcased binocular stations and how they can aid gameplay. According to the footage shared on Twitter by Stealth, players can drive up to the stations to change their perspective for a better idea of the area layout. The binocular view can be rotated and zoomed to see distant objects more clearly. In the clip, players could see a desert area of the map that could be explored in Free Roam mode. This new feature for Mario Kart World might be very helpful for those looking to get the most out of driving around the game’s open-world environments.

Mario Kart World Features Binocular Stations

It is worth pointing out that binoculars have been featured in other Mario games. For example, Super Mario 3D Land on the 3DS made use of the feature, allowing players to scan the level for points of interest. In addition, Super Mario 3D World and Super Mario Odyssey also featured these stations. Given the apparent emphasis on exploration in Mario Kart World, the feature looks like it could be a good addition to the latest entry in the franchise.

So far, the reception of this feature seems positive, with many fans wishing it had been showcased in the Nintendo Direct dedicated to Mario Kart World. Many fans thought the binoculars provided a much better idea of the potential scope of Free Roam, claiming it revealed many more things to do in the game world. Furthermore, some fans pointed out the remix of the Super Mario World theme in the clip, with many liking the new arrangement that played while in Free Roam.

It will be interesting to see how common these new binocular stations will be in the game. Fortunately, fans only have a few more weeks to wait until Mario Kart World releases, provided they manage to purchase a Nintendo Switch 2.

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