The Nintendo Switch 2’s Open-World Era Is Officially Here, and It Rules

When I first played Mario Kart World last June, I didn’t quite get its open-world mode. Free Roam was a novel idea, but I was initially put off by its lack of substantial world activities and its slew of weak rewards. I came to appreciate it much more over time as a chill playground that gave me space to master all the nuances of driving and jumping. Still, I left feeling like it was a first draft of a great idea that could stand to be iterated on. I didn’t expect that iteration to come in Nintendo Switch Sports Resort of all places.