Mario Kart Fans Divided Over Controversial Change in New Game: “I Hate It So Much”

Last week, I was thrilled to learn about the upcoming Mario Kart game alongside the announcement of the Nintendo Switch 2. However, there’s not much solid information available yet. No release date for this new Mario Kart game has been set, and we still don’t know its title. All we got were quick glimpses into the gameplay, which left a lot to analyze. For instance, the new Mario Kart will reportedly have twice as many racers as Mario Kart 8. Additionally, there seems to be a new item in these brief previews. The most buzzed-about aspect, though, is a small yet potentially contentious alteration in the upcoming release.

If you’re not carefully observing, you might overlook it, but there’s a new look for Donkey Kong that has been introduced. A few dedicated fans spotted this right away, while others missed it because he appears briefly in the background just once. If you pause the scene, however, you’ll see he doesn’t resemble the classic Rare-designed Donkey Kong from the past two decades, as seen in every Mario Kart game. Instead, his design has been updated to resemble how he looked in the arcade games from years ago and in the recent Mario movie. This change is being praised by some old-school Nintendo fans, but others are strongly opposed to it.

This week, one of the most popular discussions on the Mario Kart Reddit forum revolves around a post highlighting a design modification. However, this topic has sparked quite a debate among the users, splitting them into two distinct groups.

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One fan appreciates, “His new design for the arcade seems more appealing to me. I’m fond of it,” while another concurs, “I genuinely enjoy this quirky design.

A third fan voices their disapproval, saying, “It seems like a blend of current DK and Mario’s DK, but I can’t stand it.” All I can hope for is that this design might be for a future Donkey Kong game. However, I still don’t like it. It looks quite goofy to me.

A fourth fan further sums up the dislike of the change: “It’s so ugly, I hate it so much.”

It’s worth noting that Donkey Kong seems to be the only character who underwent a significant redesign in this new Mario Kart game. Some characters may appear slightly altered as well, but such changes are not uncommon. This latest installment of Mario Kart can be seen as a significant departure from its predecessors, especially considering that the last mainline Mario Kart game was launched on the Wii U platform. So, it’s natural to expect some visual updates a decade later.

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2025-01-19 21:39