In a recent interview, Kosuke Yabuki, the producer of Mario Kart World, shared insights into the decision-making process behind the game’s character roster. Unlike previous entries that featured crossover characters from other Nintendo franchises, Mario Kart World focuses solely on the Super Mario universe. Yabuki explained that the development team felt adding characters from other games would disrupt the game’s cohesive Mario-themed world, emphasizing that they wanted players to enjoy the rich variety of characters already available within the Mario franchise.