Mario Kart World is indisputably the best first-party launch game for the new Nintendo Switch 2 console, and its new major departures for the franchise – like Knockout Tour and Free Roam – are delightful, but it remains to be seen if the kart racer can keep up the pace for the long haul.

As pointed out by Destructoid, Diddy Kong isn't in Mario Kart World at all. Not only is he not a playable racer in the game, but he's also not even an NPC who can be found around

After a dozen hours with the biggest game on Nintendo Switch 2, GameCentral tries to evaluate the surprisingly controversial new Mario Kart game.