A big worry from the YouTubers is the long stretches of straightaways. Mario Kart, like any racing game, has the bulk of its strategy in figuring out corners.

A big worry from the YouTubers is the long stretches of straightaways. Mario Kart, like any racing game, has the bulk of its strategy in figuring out corners. Do you aim for the shortest path but lowest exit velocity? Do you prefer the longer, outside line, for a higher top speed when exiting the corner? Every turn is a major decision. Doubly so since Mario Karts drifting mechanic gives a new way to change the speed vs distance calculation. But with a long stretch of straightaway, that's all gone. I see that Mario Kart World has added traffic, boost zones and grinding to make the long straightaways somewhat different at least, but I have doubts it's as good as the traditional corner or turn. ----------- That being said: simplifications to kart customizations and other clear improvements shows that Nintendo truly understands the game. But it's... Bold. To try to design levels like this. I hope it works out but there's so many issues that could make things unfun.