Mario Kart World, now released as a launch title for the Switch 2, marks a significant collaboration effort by Nintendo, leveraging support from both internal studios like Monolith Soft and 1-Up Studio, and external partners such as Bandai Namco. Monolith Soft contributed to character designs and environment creation, drawing on their experience from previous Nintendo projects. The game, which is priced at $80, features interconnected tracks and is available for individual purchase or as part of a $500 Switch bundle. This launch represents a strategic approach to pricing and game design by Nintendo.
Nintendo expanded its development of Mario Kart World by collaborating with both internal studios, like Monolith Soft and 1-Up Studio, and external partners like Bandai Namco.
Monolith Soft, known for Xenoblade, contributed character designs and environments to the game, showcasing its previous collaboration skills from Zelda titles.
Mario Kart World stands out as Nintendo's first $80 title, introducing an interconnected world, though it is not classified as open-world, marking a new direction.
The game can be purchased separately or through a $500 bundle, offering significant cost savings, indicating Nintendo's strategic pricing approach for the Switch 2 launch.
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