In a recent interview,the producer of “Mario Kart World,” Yabuki,addressed the question of whether characters from other Nintendo games,such as “Arms,” would be included in the roster. Speaking with Ouest France, Yabuki stated, “Absolutely not,” clarifying his viewpoint on crossover characters.

Many players of “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe” are familiar with the inclusion of non-Mario Nintendo characters like Link from “The Legend of Zelda,” villagers from “Animal Crossing,” and characters from “Splatoon.” Some tracks even reflect these franchises.

However, the latest installment, “Mario Kart World,” focuses solely on characters within the Mario Universe, featuring protagonists, antagonists, and NPCs from the series.

yabuki explained, “As developers, we think it seems a bit inconsistent to add other characters to this universe, and we can do so much with Mario’s characters alone, so it’s a bit not so necessary.” He added, “Of course we would also want to know how players view these character lineups, but there are quite a lot of characters and costumes, and I believe every player can find what they like.”

“We can do so much with Mario’s characters alone, so it’s a bit not so necessary.”

When asked about his favourite new racer, yabuki noted that Niu Niu’s popularity was unexpected but welcome. He emphasized that a character’s performance isn’t the only factor driving popularity.