Oh man, okay, so here’s the deal with Mario Kart World. People are kinda buzzing—complaining, actually—about this missing thing from Mario Kart 8. Like, they can’t see other players’ countries during multiplayer races anymore. Before, it was all about flags waving and that whole Olympic vibe. Now? Nada. Zilch. You just race without knowing who’s from where. Some folks are cool with it, but others? Not so much.
Alright, so Mario Kart World dropped on June 5—big day for Nintendo Switch 2 fans—’cause guess what? Only two games were out: this and Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour. That one’s just a cute little $10 thing to show you the ropes. But back to the main event: Mario Kart. Everyone’s chewing over this change like it’s the juiciest gossip, especially since Mario Kart World is getting high fives all around for open-world stuff and the classic racing gig.
And yeah, Reddit’s all about this right now. People are like “Where’s my country flag, Nintendo?” Some players loved showing off their national pride, while others were like, “Oh no, not another group from Japan!”—in a nice way, though. Beating a Japanese player was like having a gold-star sticker on your forehead.
But not everyone’s feeling this loss. Some folks feel they dodged a bullet because—get this—some players gave them a hard time about where they lived. One player muttered about being stuck with the wrong flag ’cause they moved countries. Another mentioned how Nintendo just skipped their country in the eShop, so they had to roll with the US flag. Classic eShop drama.
Then there’s this business about Miis—remember those little guys? Players loved racing as Miis in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, but now they’ve gone poof. People kinda miss them, which is pretty wild since they had this whole Mushroom Kingdom crossover thing going on. It’s just one of those quirks folks are grumbling about, alongside the flag saga.
Honestly, it’s a mixed bag of feels. Some say it’s for the best; others are holding on to the past like it’s a soft, worn-out teddy bear. Anyway, Mario Kart’s still a hit. Who knew flags and little, funny avatars would spark such a debate?
