Mario Kart World is the Switch 2 launch title that most people will recognize, but it wasn't always intended to be one. In fact, the game's developers have revealed they actually wanted to release the open-world racer on the original Switch console. But the older hardware just couldn't handle it.

In another world, Mario Kart World released on the original Switch years ago, looking and playing quite differently than it does today.

"We believe that Mario Kart World marks the dawn of a new generation for the series," said Yabuki.