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This article contains spoilers for Mario Kart World.

For many years, Mario Kart has been known to be one of the most chaotic kart racing experiences out there. A few poorly timed items can make all the difference, throwing players into last place after holding a lead for a lap or two. Mario Kart World introduces many changes to the series formula, and players can breathe a sigh of relief as the game has been rebalanced. Blue shells won't keep players motionless on the track for more than a few seconds now, and Mario Kart World's items are placed fairly evenly throughout the courses. Player choice, strategy, and skill take center stage in Mario Kart World thanks to these adjustments.

The Mario Kart franchise has never felt better thanks to the careful consideration that went into this balance. It leaves room for discussion regarding the game's difficulty and challenge, though, and there may still be room for Nintendo to address these concerns. DLC and post-launch updates are certainly on the table considering company trends. If Nintendo wants to keep players interested in Mario Kart World for some time, then raising the difficulty a bit higher might be the way to go. Now that Mario Kart World has made a rather easygoing experience out of such a chaotic series, it may be time for the most difficult tracks in the series to return.

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By Martin Wood

Mario Kart World Has a Lot to Gain By Upping the Ante With Tougher Post-Launch Courses

Mario Kart World does offer its own set of challenges to test its players' skills. Knockout Tour in particular proves to be a test of endurance to finish in the Top 4, let alone 1st place. Grand Prix also features a special CPU character that will always fight fans for first in each cup, unlocking after the cup is complete. P-Switches and Peach Medallions add a bit of reward for going beyond in Free Roam mode, as well. In terms of the races overall, though, it won't take long for players to memorize ways to get around stage hazards and other obstacles, as the tracks don't demand too much skill from fans. However, plenty of old Mario Kart stages could change that if they're brought back.

Even Mario Kart World's Rainbow Road focuses more on sentimental spectacle than difficulty, possibly ending up as the easiest Rainbow Road version in series history.

Players Should Hate the Courses Mario Kart World Brings Back At First

There are plenty of courses that could test Mario Kart World's newer gameplay balance, but fans might not like seeing them return. While many different people have their own opinions on Mario Kart's courses, it's safe to say that courses like Baby Park and Cheese Land being added to World as DLC would get a strong reaction from players. If a track is considered unfavorable by a majority of the series' fans, there's usually good reason as to why. Dolphin Shoals feels strange to race on for some players, and Baby Park is known for causing item-based chaos.

Mario Kart World's New Dynamics Might Make Old Courses Fun Without Removing the Challenge

The trick of bringing back infamous courses to the latest Mario Kart game comes down to one important factor: Mario Kart World's experience is optimized to keep players going. A course like Dolphin Shoals could be improved with a course redesign using World's new boats to give it a completely new rhythm that fans might enjoy. Baby Park, on the other hand, could once again have carefully balanced item boxes that work with the longevity of World's items in a way that makes it the chaotic experience some Double Dash fans loved with more ways to recover and win.

Mario Kart World has a lot to gain by adding tougher courses in future updates. A majority of Switch 2 early adopters also bought Mario Kart World, which means that plenty of players have already taken the time to memorize not just the tracks, but the game's secrets and advantages. Adding new dynamics to this could keep them on their toes for a bit longer, which could help make the game that much more enjoyable for however long Mario Kart World possibly gets DLC for.

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