The racing itself is perhaps the best it has ever been in a Mario Kart game. The biggest change is that there are now 24 racers, up from 16, but Nintendo has been smart in refining the core parts of the gameplay to accommodate the increased player count.

Mario Kart World adds a brand new mechanic to the series' formula -- and while it doesn't always hit, it's still loads of fun.

Mario Kart World is the console debut of the Ice Flower in the series, an item that’s long been a Super Mario staple, but it has ended up redundant.