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You don’t need a Switch to play Mario Kart. This YouTube video somehow lets you join the race.
A wildly creative YouTube experiment lets you steer through Rainbow Road and swap Mario Kart characters by changing the video’s caption language.
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Polygon
· Jun 22, 2026
5 Mario Kart World habits players should stop doing immediately
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· Jun 23, 2026
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· Jul 9, 2026
Mario Kart Tour Shutdown Means One Track Will Be Lost Forever
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