Sonic the Hedgehog Executive Criticizes Mario Kart

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So, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, yeah? It’s like this new big thing that lets you race with your pals on whatever gadget they’ve got. Mario Kart World? Nope, that’s still stuck on Nintendo’s playground. Imagine pulling off sick moves with characters from all over, like Sega and others, while Mario Kart’s still hanging with its regular crew. Kind of wild, right? Anyway, Sonic Racing seriously upped the ante here, and folks are buzzing about it.

Here’s the kicker: Takashi Iizuka, the big boss man of Sonic, threw shade at Mario Kart during Summer Game Fest. It was all about the fresh Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, of course. Think about this: Mario Kart World’s got a free roam mode now – pretty cool, lets you and your friends just noodle around. But then, it’s chained to the Switch 2, which some folks aren’t too thrilled about.

Sonic’s dropping this massive cross-platform bomb while Mario’s still chilling with its Mario-centric squad. Yeah, it had non-Mario folks like Link and those inkling dudes before, but that’s all rolled back now. Sega’s going all rogue, with characters from Persona, Minecraft, heck, even Hatsune Miku’s in the mix. Makes you wonder, what’s next?

Takashi couldn’t help but take a dig, highlighting how Sonic’s getting all social and inclusive with its platforms. Like, imagine racing with a buddy on a different console – radical, right? Meanwhile, Mario’s team is staying put on its exclusive turf. There’s excitement, no doubt. Folks can hardly wait to see if Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds hits the mark, gameplay-wise. Releases in September, just in time to, maybe, steal Mario’s thunder. Who knows? Maybe Sonic will zoom past Mario, or maybe not. We’ll see.