There's One Change To The New Mario Kart That Is A Step In The Right Direction

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After months of anticipation and speculation, the Nintendo Switch 2 has finally been unveiled to the world, alongside a brand-new entry in the series. The game was heavily speculated on prior to its announcement, in part due to the length of time since was released, making the series long overdue for a new entry. While it's currently unclear precisely when players will get their hands on the new, the announcement has inevitably created huge excitement among players.

Very little of the new game was actually shown during the Switch 2 announcement trailer, with a full reveal likely to occur during the Nintendo Direct that will be broadcast in April. That being said, the few glimpses that were shown will give players at least some idea of what to expect from the new entry. More specifically, the Switch 2 announcement trailer showcases one major change to the new that's not only a step in the right direction for the game itself, but for the franchise as a whole.

The new game has been given a major overhaul to its art style. The few seconds of gameplay give players a look at the many changes made to the game's art direction, especially with its character models. For example, Mario himself has more exaggerated features that make the character look far more expressive. The footage seems to suggest that the new game is going for a much more stylized, cartoonish direction, a stark contrast to previous entries which adopted the default models seen throughout several titles and promotional material.

This change in art style is a huge benefit to the new, helping the title to stand out within the series. While the series has always excelled with its incredible track design and variety of game-altering mechanics, many of the most recent entries fail to push its art direction beyond the generic designs players are most accustomed to. Not only does this new art style help to set the new apart, but the more expressive direction perfectly compliments the fun-filled, fast-paced chaos