Nintendo FORGOT about Mario Kart World…. BUT..
Nintendo, how could you? You forgot about Mario Kart World. You give freaking Donkey Kong Bonanza DLC after that game just came out after. Don’t worry, guys. I’m just messing around. I honestly quite enjoyed that Nintendo Direct. Was it my favorite Direct of all time? No. But there were a few announcements in there that I’m actually pretty excited about. Was I expecting Mario Kart World DLC? Yes. Lowkey, I thought we would have gotten an announcement of some sort. However, don’t panic. I wouldn’t expect Mario Kart World to not get DLC. It’s one of Nintendo’s biggest franchises, and it’s just a matter of time to when we get it. I’d honestly rather wait for them to get it right than just rush it out. And we have a scenario where we’re not entirely happy with the content coming. Like, hey, it took from 2017 to what, 2022 for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to get DLC. I wouldn’t expect it to be that long this time, but by the time DLC does potentially swing around, we’ve at least got plenty of other games to play and also a bigger catalog to pull from. Just if Mario Kart World do want to go down the route of crossover courses and characters, take Donkey Kong Bonanza for example, how sweet would it be just getting a few characters from that game and Donkey Kong characters in general? And of course, some tracks, too. Plus some other in-house games like Super Mario Galaxy. Of course, we got the Mario Galaxy movie now as well. Mario Bros. Wonder stuff, too. Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, which actually really stole my heart during the direct, and a whole lot more. Mario Kart World could pull so much from these games, and it’d be yappy. Even if they wanted to go down the crossover route, too. We got Zelda games, Kirby Air Riders, of course, Metroid, Pokémon. It’s all back in the limelight now, and the potential is huge. Do I really want there to be that crossover stuff? Kind of. But I’ll honestly take whatever they give. But that’s all I want to say on Mario Kart World. It will come when it comes and just don’t panic. Yes, of course I loved Mario Kart’s tour style just with the consistent updates, but Mario Kart World is a clearly bigger game, and I do expect Mario Kart World to hang around for the entire Switch’s generation. So, I’d expect them to bring some stuff out there to just keep it alive. But that’s enough dwelling on that, though, because there was a whole lot of stuff in that Nintendo Direct that I do want to talk about as I was pretty hyped for it. Before we get into that as well, just make sure you are subscribed. One, if you like the content, and two, because I’m doing a giveaway tonight just for a copy of Mario Kart World and also DK Bonanza. And you only have to be subscribed to be in the running for that. All right, I don’t really know how to approach this. So, let’s just go in order of the direct of what actually caught my attention. And of course, the first cap of the rank is how onethird of this direct was just dedicated to Mario’s 40th anniversary. And there were actually a few pieces in there that really caught my attention. Probably the biggest thing, of course, was just the next movie, which we now know is called Super Mario Galaxy movie, and it arrives in April 2026. This, of course, is going to be a follow-up to this original Super Mario Bros. movie, which I honestly really enjoyed. We don’t know too much, as the brief teaser only showed Mario just peacefully having a nap under a tree, then cuts to an action shot following a butterfly flying over the Mushroom Kingdom. We get to encounter a Monty Mole, even a group of cheap chiefs again. We got to see Princess Peach’s castle, and then of course, we go to the sky and see a Luma. As I said, I really enjoyed the first movie, and I’m going to watch this one. They also confirmed the main cast we’re returning for this next film. The only oddity here was that they didn’t announce Donkey Kong, of course, being Seth Rogan, so who knows if he’s going to be in this movie. I also loved how they went straight into the next announcements being Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2, which are now going to be coming to the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. These have been confirmed they will be available both physically as a collection or you can buy them separately digital. I’m extremely happy about this. I love Galaxy 1 and 2 growing up. So, getting to play it again will be awesome, especially for the younger generation who are going to see the movie and then of course get to play the Galaxy games. They’re going to have a ball. I also really liked how Nintendo confirmed in the press release that both titles will feature improved UI. There will be an option to play with button and stick or motion controls, an in-game music player, new storybook content, and of course enhanced resolution. Plus, there will be a free update available on the Switch 2 that adds 4K resolution that supports for both titles. That to me is pretty huge. I wouldn’t want to be playing this game in 1080p on my Switch 2. I also really liked how we’re getting both a Mario and Roselina amiibo, which are set to arrive next year, which I guess is low-key good timing with the movie coming out. I just really like the fact that we have both Galaxy games and now the movie. It’s a pretty good move for Nintendo there. The prices though, not so much, but I won’t get into that one. I also liked how they announced a physical edition of Rosalina’s story book. Although, for some reason, the new pages included in these new versions aren’t going to be part of the physical book. That is kind of crappy in my opinion. Moving on. If that wasn’t enough, Mario, my probably favorite 2D Mario game of all time has now been confirmed to be getting DLC. I’m of course talking about Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch 2 Edition. It will be a multiplayer expansion with tons of cob games to play and more apparently which we’ll learn about later. What we did learn I actually was a pretty big fan of. It’s essentially a meetup in a Bell Park which is a new plaza just where you can partake in a bunch of mini games of all of your friends and some of them look pretty fun too. At the end of the trailer as well they actually announced to expect more. I did notice Rosina in this icon as well which may potentially suggest that she could be a new playable character. I haven’t had a look too much into detail about this, but it is promising regardless. From what we know, the couplings are officially back. There will be some form of Captain Toad or levels to some degree and also what appears to be some form of extra levels, too. And completing these levels, I assume unlock Bella Bell flowers, but we don’t know too much more than that at this point in time. But regardless, I’m pretty excited. I was also pretty excited about the talking flower getting a toy. Um, I am going to get this. It’s probably not for my demographic being a bit older, but I’m sure kids are going to love this and I’m going to love it, too. So, damn it, I’m getting it. Mario Tennis Fever was also another one I initially rolled my eyes at just when I saw the trailer. I kind of wanted a baseball game. However, this does look like a lot of fun. It’s even bringing some wonder flavor and a story mode that actually looks good. The key new feature that Nintendo really highlighted is the fever shop there. They also confirmed there will be 30 different FIFA rackets and also 38 playable characters, which is extremely nice, especially when compared to the other Mario sports games recently released, which kind of felt like they were just lacking some serious content. The other modes look pretty good as well. I also really like how the talking flower is a commentator in tournament mode, and the mixup mode and all the other modes look pretty fun, too. And I like how there’s some wonders as well. But probably the biggest highlight from that game is actually the story mode. This one in particular sees the entire crew actually turned into babies, just forcing to train their skills back up as they try to find a way just to return to normal. I absolutely love this. And we also got to see baby Wuigi, which was pretty dope. I honestly didn’t think Mario Tennis games would ever get me hyped again after Tennis Aces. So, the fact that I actually want to buy this is a really good sign. Then we got what isn’t a sequel to the best Mario game, but Nintendo announced Yoshi and the mysterious book for Switch 2, and it looks extremely charming to me. To me, this initially appeared to be a new Yoshi’s Island game just as a trailer focused on on an island where Yoshi and his friends live. Instead, Nintendo seemed to be sticking with the modern arts and craft style theme that Yoshi games have kind of developed with with the mysterious book now featuring a pretty distinct chunky aesthetic and even like kind of an offset animation style. It looks pretty good. We of course got introduced to someone called Mr. E. And the chapters apparently seem to kind of function like levels just for Yoshi to go through. It’s kind of like how Mario 64 you could just jump through the paintings and you’re in the level. It’s kind of similar to that. There seems to be a pretty big focus on discovering and cataloging and even carrying some creatures around levels just to see how they interact with various elements. I really like how the yellow flower just in this scene in particular can actually make flower buds just bloom in one chapter or even become like muddied when Yoshi splashes in puddle. I think it’s a pretty cool concept. As you apparently go through the world and just of course encounter all the inhabitants, it seems like the book is actually filled out kind of like a catalog. To be honest, I actually think this trailer looks really, really good. I’m a really big fan of some Yoshi games like Yoshi’s Island, Woolly World, and Yoshi Story. So, I really hope this one goes the extra mile like Donkey Kong Bonanza did and just leaves a really good lasting impression to me and other people. The last thing I want is just this thing to be kind of like a oneanddone spin-off and you never really talk about again. That would suck. The next thing that really caught me off guard and also caugh me excited for Mario Kart World DLC, which we never got unfortunately, was DK Bonanza DLC. And this lets you explore DK Island just complete with a new rogike mode that’s actually now available right this second. And I’ve also played it a little bit. So far, I’m actually really enjoying it. And probably the reason I am enjoying it is one of my only complaints about the original game just was the fact you weren’t able to explore DK Island during the game. Clearly Nintendo knew this because they’ve made this paid DLC, so they knew people were going to buy it. I kind of wish it was like Odyssey where you got to explore the Mushroom Kingdom after the game, but hey, we got it in the end, so I can’t complain too much. I do like how DK Island is a new map within the game, and it lets you explore Donkey Kong’s homeland, of course, with people like Diddy, Dixie Kong, Cranky Kong, is all hanging out, and you can even go into his house, which is nice. They of course included a new mode called Emerald Rush where Void Kong actually hires DK to collect emeralds around the island and it even offers different perks via fossils. So, it’s pretty nice from what I played so far. Nintendo also confirmed that the mode will add Emerald Rush to other games as layers as well, which even gives you some new outfits for Pollene and DK, as well as some statues you can place around DK Island. I haven’t finished it yet, but from what I’ve heard and played, it’s been pretty good. And apparently there will be some special limited time events tied to the mode in the future. So if you love the game, it might be worth it if you want to actually go back and just keep playing it every now and again. So it’s really up to you. The last one that really caught my attention was Pokémon Popia or whatever it’s called. I really loved Eva Piñata growing up and this kind of feels similar. I’m not the biggest Pokémon fan in the world in all honesty, but I am going to be getting this because it looks like a lot of fun. Those were kind of all my highlights though. I did love how Kirby Air Riders looks really good and the amiibo looked dope too, just with how you can interchange the riders for the carts. I think that’s pretty cool. Metroid Prime 4 realistically isn’t really my cup of tea. But hey, if you like Metroid, let me know what you think as you’ll probably have a lot better of an opinion than I will. I’ll probably still give this game a go when it comes out, but I’ve never really been the biggest fan of Metroid in the past. I also like the new Stardw Valley update. The Virtual Boy expansion looks pretty swell. Horror Warriors Age of Imprisonment looks pretty cool and I’m keen to try that as I really like the last one. But overall, a pretty solid direct. I would have liked to seen a big heavy hitter in there. Some Mario Kart World DLC of course. Maybe a Zelda and Animal Crossing, Smash Bros. Luigi’s Mansion. They’re things that come to my mind as big hitters. But good things do come to those who wait, they say. So, I’m sure we’ll see all those in the future. Just finishing off with Fire Emblem for me was personally a pretty lull moment. I’m I’m not a fan. I’m not a Fire Emblem emblem guy, so yeah, that that wasn’t too great. But let me know what you thought of the Nintendo Direct overall. Did you expect to see some Mario Kart World in there? And do you expect to see anything from Mario Kart World coming up soon? And of course, what was your favorite highlight from the Direct? Mine was probably the new Yoshi game or the Mario one DLC, mostly because it’s something new. If you did enjoy this video as well, make sure to leave a like, comment, and of course subscribe as it really helps out the channel. And I’ll catch you all for a few more videos coming out very soon. I’ve of course got some Mario Kart World stuff planned. I want to talk about a few of the games from the Direct in a little bit more detail and I will eventually get around to doing my DK Bonanza rankings because with the DLC I need to actually edit those and um yeah, they’ll come soon. But until next time though, take care of yourselves and I’ll see you all in the next video. See you. [Music] You [Music] peep out pew.
Nintendo forgot about Mario Kart World… or did they? Don’t worry, I’m joking! While we didn’t get Mario Kart World DLC news in this Nintendo Direct for the Nintendo Switch 2, I break down why I’m not too worried and share my thoughts on all the biggest announcements.
Here’s everything I talk about in today’s video:
0:00 Mario Kart World – No DLC yet, but I’m confident it’s coming in the future.
2:27 Super Mario Galaxy Movie – A follow-up to the Mario Bros. Movie, looks charming already.
3:29 Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 Switch Collection – Huge nostalgia hit, with upgraded visuals, controls, and amiibo.
4:58 Super Mario Bros. Wonder DLC (Nintendo Switch 2 Edition) – New plaza, co-op mini-games, and maybe Rosalina as a playable character.
6:10 Mario Tennis Fever – Looks much better than recent Mario sports titles, with story mode, Fever shots, and tons of content.
7:21 Yoshi and the Mysterious Book – A beautiful new Yoshi adventure that stole my heart.
9:00 Donkey Kong Bananza DLC – DK Island and a new roguelike mode — I’ve already tried it!
10:22 Pokémon Pokopia – Surprised me and looks promising.
10:40 Kirby Air-Riders, Metroid Prime 4, Stardew Valley Update, Tomodachi Life Living the Dream, Virtual Boy Expansion and Fire Emblem
11:40 Final Thoughts
Mario Render Used: https://www.deviantart.com/nibroc-rock/art/Mario-Crying-869144467
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