Mario Kart World has finally hit the scene alongside the highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2, making it the perfect time for tech aficionados at Digital Foundry to dive into its features. The results are overwhelmingly positive: Mario Kart World showcases stunning graphics on the new console, delivering crisp 1080p in handheld mode and a sharp 1440p when docked. Gamers can enjoy a consistently smooth 60fps experience, with a minor dip to 30fps only when in photo mode. Take a look at Digital Foundry's in-depth review in the video below.
“TV image quality is generally fine… holding up well on a 4K television set from a typical viewing distance. Docked mode sees some post-processing magic to enhance the 1440p resolution… surprisingly, handheld mode performs even better, despite its lower pixel resolution. There’s no anti-aliasing at play, so the 1080p pixel count aligns perfectly with the 1080p display of the Switch 2.”
“Visually, World impresses with gorgeous landscapes and notable rendering advancements over previous Mario Kart iterations. A major portion of graphical power has been dedicated to the open-world design. What truly stands out, however, is the remarkable quality of Nintendo’s artistry, presenting impressive resolution and frame rate performance for both portable and docked gameplay, without the low internal resolutions often seen in early Switch 2 titles.”