Perhaps, like the Romans, Nintendo has gotten a tad bit lazy and allowed other developers to swoop in and innovate. I just so happen to think that Team Sonic Racing is a little better. I don’t hate Mario Kart in fact, I love Mario Kart. Suffice to say, Nintendo is a trendsetter. It’s because of many of their titles that games are as refined and enjoyable as they are today. They’re allowed to take a break, stop for a moment and enjoy the impact they’ve had on the gaming world. Honestly though, who can blame them? Nintendo has been going since 1981. They’ve stopped trying with a lot of their properties, resorting to porting over older titles ( Super Mario), re-releasing titles with all their content included (Super Smash Bros), or releasing new titles with a slight twist on previous ones (Animal Crossing). Nintendo sees Mario Kart as a game that doesn’t need to be better, a game that is at its peak.

There’s something to be said about the brilliance of Mario Kart, a game refined over umpteen years to the point where Nintendo no longer feels the need to innovate upon it any further. A game I’ve sunk well over 100 hours into, as not only was it a lot of fun, but it also reminded me of the good ‘ol days playing video games with my sister. The main title I’d always go to was Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. I’d pop a Brutalmoose stream on in the background (love that guy), and chill out to some easy, pick-up-and-play games. My only recourse was my Switch, which was handily practical to play in bed as I hid away from all my fears and woes. It hit me all at once, and at times it was unbearable. For the first time in my life, I experienced full-blown anxiety, worries about my future, and was facing the worst my depression had ever gotten. Nintendo And The Romansĭuring my third year of university, I hit a real slump. Not just because I think the game is good, but because I think it’s better than Mario Kart. My love of Team Sonic Racing is another controversial opinion. I am also secure in the knowledge that even if everyone disagrees with me that Breaking Bad sucks, or that the O.A should have been cancelled before it even began, I am still content, locked away with no friends. In all sincerity, I’m genuinely happy with my opinions. I mean, I actually liked Left Alive for the PS4, who does that? There goes my credibility as a games journalist. I often have controversial opinions, so much so that I’ve actively lost friends over them.

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