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‘Mario Kart World’ Is a Long-Awaited Refresh for Nintendo’s Seminal Racing Franchise

After over 10 years, Nintendo releases a full-fledged sequel to Mario Kart 8

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Ben Ulansey
Jun 25, 2025
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It’s strange sometimes to go from covering heavy political topics to talking about Mario Kart. At face value, the subject probably seems trivial to a lot of readers. But part of my personal battle against what’s taking place in America right now is holding onto the things that I love, and not allowing them to be replaced by fear and despondency.

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