Racing games are not only fun to play, they are accessible to a wide range of players. They come with a wide variety of ways to play, so there's something for everyone. Games like Mario Kart add over-the-top elements, like weapons and other things that prioritize fun over the actual sport, which in turn makes them more entertaining. Mario Kart 8 offers a lot in terms of gameplay, which has made it one of the best sports games to play on the Switch.
Thanks to Mario Kart, racing games are becoming more versatile, and even inspiring game makers to make their racers similar. One racing series that has borrowed the Mario Kart formula is Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway. The latest game in the franchise stands out from the rest, because of the way it has played. This kart racer is simple enough to get into, but like Mario Kart, has things that play out differently than most typical racers.
5 Karts Matter More
This is one of the different aspects between Mario Kart, and Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway. The karts impact gameplay a lot more in the latter. In Mario Kart 8, the characters add to the build that players want, completing the setup. However, in Slime Speedway, the main things that matter are the parts of the kart. Players can pick their favorite character across all the Nickelodeon properties, and race them without an issue.
But when they pick a kart, they can add things that make the race easier for them, like the speed, handling, braking, and more. This gives Slime Speedway players a lot more options to choose what they want, because just like Mario Kart, options will help players stand out from their friends. This in turn can make this racer a more fun game to play with others.
4 Pick Up As Many Coins As Possible
In Mario Kart, players will unlock parts to add to their karts, so the coins reflect the overall score of each race. However, Nickelodeon Kart Racers, it's a way of getting new parts through the game. Each race, players will be getting income, granted that they don't lose it. This can help them a lot, because now players can save up for a part they really want, rather than waiting for the game to give to them.
This way, players and their friends can get faster and better early on, making races even more intense. One thing makes Slime Speedway a great racing game is that it gives players many options to customize their karts. It allows players to create what they want, making the race unique.
3 Overdo It During The Victory Lap
At the end of each race, players can do a victory lap. If they complete it under a time limit, they collect the rewards. These rewards can come in the shape of coins or other things, adding on to what they have earned during the main race. In other words, it's a bonus that gives players a chance to get even more out of the race. With that, players can do so much more. As mentioned before, coins can be used for kart parts, the more coins they have the more expensive parts they can buy.
Doing well during the victory laps in Slime Speedway, can help players get things faster, and let them stand out over their peers. Much like other excellent racing games, it rewards players for doing well. Slime Speedway gives players an incentive to try harder, or even play longer.
2 Drive Through Slime
Like many other racing game that do well with fans, is not just how the game looks, but how fast players can go. Ultimately, that's one of the main objectives of most racing games. In Slime Speedway, players will notice green slime littered around all throughout the course.
In other racing games like Mario Kart, it's understood that players should stay away from obstacles. But for Nickelodeon, slime is a part of their brand, so it makes sense for game makers to make it a part of their kart racer. In this game, it gives players an edge over others. As soon as players drive through the slime, they'll get a speed boost. Maximizing the use of slime is always a good idea.
1 Master Drifting
Much like Mario Kart, there are tracks that are not straight. Most of the these courses have a high degree of twists and turns, forcing players to adapt to a new way of racing. Drifting can help accommodate that, because as players turn, they can drift in to the turn, which gives them way more control. Because now, getting in or out of a drift is easy. Plus if players often drift, not only will help them stay on the track, it'll also give them a small speed boost. The longer the drift, the more the boost grows, which can push them further in the placements.
Drifting is probably the best way for players to go at high speeds, but keep control at the same time around turns. Plus, the more players race on tracks that don't have any straightaways, adding the slime with the drift can make them race faster, all while keeping the control.
Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway is available now on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC.