Nintendo Unveils ‘Silly Sketch’ of Mario Kart Cow that Inspired a Beloved New Character

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Ah, Nintendo. They’ve done it again. Somehow, they’ve made us all fall in love with a cow. Yep, you heard me right, a cow. This isn’t just any ordinary cow, but the newest star of “Mario Kart World.” She’s the talk of the town — if game characters talked, that is.

So, there was this whole interview thing, right? It’s called Ask the Developer. And, oh boy, they dropped some gems. Picture this: a goofy drawing, kind of like a doodle you’d make during a boring meeting. That was enough to turn our cow from background scenery into a kart-racing hero. Who knew?

“Yeah, before this, Cow was just chillin’ in the fields, minding her own business,” says producer Kosuke Yabuki. Then bam! She’s in the middle of the action. This sketch — it’s something else — shows her in a truck, looking carefree. No worries, just vibes. That little sketch? It sparked a revolution. Goodbye, boring NPC — they’re all jumping into the limelight now.

And you know, it’s funny! Art Director Masaaki Ishikawa didn’t even see it coming. He was like, “This silly sketch? Are you kidding me?” But, you know, in a good way. It was a lightbulb moment. Suddenly, folks realized, hey — these background characters have loads of potential. The cow cruising along like she owns the place was just the start.

Oh, and bikes. Can you imagine a cow on a bike? It’s hilarious, right? Yabuki went on about it, “She’s really holding on tight with those hooves!” And then, when she jumps, she nails the perfect cow stance. Keeps it real, you know?

So, uh, the game itself — they knew it was going to be called “Mario Kart World” from way back. Get this, they were playing with open-world ideas all along. Not just adding courses and calling it “9” or something basic. Nah, they wanted big. So yeah, ditched the usual numbering. We’re living large with a whole world now.

Oh, costumes! Almost forgot the costumes. They had this idea about characters munching on snacks at Yoshi’s drive-thrus to unlock new outfits. Each game region, its own style and food. Like, Bowser-inspired hot soup. They’re pairing eating with costumes because, well, Mario snacks and transforms all the time, right? Makes sense.

There’s this bit in the story: “So does Mario eat mushrooms?” Yabuki laughs. They actually tracked down Takashi Tezuka for the official word. And yep, it’s a go. Mushroom munching and all.

Oh, almost skipped the kicker: “Mario Kart World” almost made it to the Switch. But nah, they pushed it back for the Switch 2 — performance stuff, you know? Mark your calendar. June 5, 2025. Not just Mario, but Cow, can’t forget the Cow. They’re coming to rock your karting world.

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Hope that was chaotic enough for you!