Although "Mario Kart World" has a huge character lineup, it is a pity that the possibility of future worlds connecting characters with other series is very low when it comes to "Mario Kart 8".While characters like Link of Legend of Zelda and Shi Shih from Animal Crossing are likely not to join in the near future, Nintendo says it is working to make Mario characters appearing in Mario Kart World more attractive and diverse.

In an interview with foreign media in "Mario Kart World", producer Hiroyuki Yabuki revealed that the development team believes that it is not appropriate to add characters from other Nintendo IPs in an open world like the world built with Mario as the center.Therefore, all 50 playable characters are currently from the Mario Universe.From resident characters like Mario and Luigi to old friends who have transformed from classic Mario characters to racers like Kuba, Nintendo is more inclined to discover potential characters from past Mario games than to borrow other series (unlike a certain hedgehog).

The development team also made adjustments to the design of the main characters.Characters like Mori Hikaru who have undergone a huge change due to the Nintendo character design update, the changes to other characters are very subtle, designed to make them look closer to their original Mario Kart.The characters have softer color schemes and the edges of the vehicles they drive are rounder – which adds to the fun at the heart of all Mario games.

In addition to the cow Kuba, who has received a good response in the community, Yabuki hopes that the new character will be loved by fans.Each character in Mario Kart World is equipped with multiple costumes and customization options, so players will definitely find their favorite character (or things) to gallop on the track.Although it may not be able to play the role of inkjet squid anymore, it can at least be galloping on the streets as a cow.