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Don't Expect Zelda, Animal Crossing or Other Nintendo Franchises to Pop Up in Mario Kart World, Producer Suggests — 'It Would Have Seemed Incongruous'

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Mario Kart World
Genres · racing
Release · Jun 5, 2025
Developer · Nintendo
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Active · 2001–2026
Latest · Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Top genres · simulation, puzzle, fps
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Role · Developer / Publisher
Active · 1980–2026
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Active · 1986–2027
Latest · Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment
Top genres · puzzle, adventure, arcade
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