Nintendo dropped a question out in fun on Twitter, with the Mario Kart community being all over it. The official account of Nintendo America tweeted, “Which vibe do you bring to the function? #Mario KartWorld” before players quickly flooded the replies with their unique take on karting styles. From custom builds to sheer chaos, it is a wild ride through the responses, just like in the game.
So, what is that tweet about? Basically, it is Nintendo saying that the players should share their Mario Kart energy. And they surely delivered! Some are all about speed, like AzwyBut, who stated plainly, “The vibe with 200cc and customizable carts.” Then there are those who want a vibe for looks, with DarklingGaymer offering “little sailor vibes” along with an artistic screenshot of their character. Then, Pacmanrace chimed in just for the hell of it, with a “Well frick…” followed by a pic of their kart mid-explosion—relatable.
Some, evidently, aren’t in great moods. Some are bringing grievances to share, with the likes of DMedicEchsrick requesting the “please Nintendo, let me post my screenshots to Facebook so I can actually share my stuff to the internet” vibe, sarcastically. And then there’s TreeSquid, going on the offensive about Nintendo corporate behavior, accusing the corporation of severing ties with a long-time employee without proper notice. Yikes.
That tweet really ignited a fiery discussion. LPNintendoITA clapped back at those requesting new costumes, saying, “the game just fkn come out,” while YeetBsbakery went directly to Nintendo with some urgency asking, “So are we gonna get new outfits for characters in the future or nah?” because who really wants to settle beings in Mario Kart?
Classic console wars nonsense ensued. UnrealAmas accuses “Sony trolls” of lurking on Nintendo posts, and LPNintendoITA responds with “eat bricks poor” in the heated discussion on console pricing. I hope gaming Twitter never changes.
But that meshes creatively. While some players endorse “costumeless vibe” to play as enemies, BalloonSkyler, some support climatically-casual characters on the other end of the spectrum. Real Disco the Hedgefox is putting up Mario Kart World tricks and the remasters of the soundtracks. Meanwhile, Dave19Brown83 places negative vibes as everything from threats for emulation to battery complaints.
So what is the largest takeaway? Mario Kart World is not just a game but a whole vibe. Fast-lane party? Posers? Total monkey business? There’s a vibe for all of these placements. If anything could be said about that Twitter post from Nintendo, it’s that the community is as wild (and messy) as it ever has been. Now if you’ll excuse us, we’ve got some 200cc races to lose.
