Donkey Kong Bananzahas been out only a few days and players are already smashing their way through it. Whether it’s findingmassive level skipsordestroying an entire level, the fan base has been loving every bit of it. It’s so good thatNintendofans can’t help but wonder what happened to Mario Kart World.
Mario Kart is arguably one of the most popular video game series of all time. With Mario Kart World, Nintendo took things to the next level with new ways to drive, a massive roster, and loads of fresh features. However, most still feel like it has not done enough to warrant its $80 price. In comparison to Bananza, the game even feels “half baked” to some.
Donkey Kong Bananza Is Making Mario Kart World Look Bad
“Mario Kart World feels half baked compared to Donkey Kong Bananza,” said Throwaway4536265 on Reddit. “I was expecting so much more from Mario Kart and I kinda just lost steam with it about 20 hours in. It really lacked meaningful rewards and just made some really bad design decisions in general. DK Bananza on the other hand is packed. It’s Nintendo firing on all cylinders and a rare masterpiece in an industry filled with slop.”
“It’s weird but in the best way and packed full of content,” they continued. “It keeps getting better the more you play. I can see myself getting at least 50 hours out of the game for full completion.” While the Mario Kart series is known for adding more content over time, players have been feeling like the game doesn’t justify its $80 price tag.
“The game is 80 bucks why isn’t that “insane amount of content “ already there to begin with,” added one of the comments. “They gotta figure out a way to keep you hooked for 10 years so they’ll keep spoon feeding you the content,” replied another.
As for what players would like to see more of in Mario Kart World, one player said “just need Nintendo to let us make custom knockout tours for a feature they advertised so much only having 8 total is crazy.”
While both games come from Nintendo, Mario Kart World’s controversial $80 pricing came with a lot of expectations that clearly remain unfulfilled. Meanwhile, Bananza launched at the regular $70 price point and delivered a whole lot packed into the game.
