Nintendo has essentially confirmed in all but name that Rainbow Road will indeed be part of Mario Kart World on the game’s release this summer.
However, while Rainbow Road is a part of the upcoming Mario Kart title, it isn’t going to be available to zip around from the off. Rather, players will need to “conquer” all Grand Prix cups. Then, so says Nintendo, “rumour has it a certain colourful course will appear”.
So, yep, that’ll be Rainbow Road, with Nintendo’s Mario Kart World Direct this afternoon showing a colourful beam leading up to the sky above.
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Along with Rainbow Road, other courses confirmed for Mario Kart World include the all new icy Starview Peak and the spoooooky Boo Cinema, as well as returning series entries like Toad’s Factory, Peach Beach and Wario’s Galleon.
Here are the Mario Kart World courses confirmed this afternoon:
Mario Bros. CircuitCrown CitySalty Salty SpeedwayStarview PeakBoo CinemaToad’s FactoryPeach BeachWario’s Galleon
On the characters side of things, we will of course be able to play as Mario – this is his series after all – as well as new racers like Cow, Spike and Goomba (Ed and I want to know how he drives without arms. And, while we are on it, I still have questions about King Boo’s driving abilities).