The wide world of racing just got a little bit bigger, with 70 Nickelodeon characters now appearing in Kart Racers 2, including rising star Jojo Siwa, as seen in the top left of the lineup below.
Most of the characters will come into play through the new Pit Crew mechanic. Whoever is selected as the racer's Pit Crew Chief will provide a unique primary power-up effect during the race, which is recharged by driving through slime. Other pit crew members will provide passive buffs which can be equally advantageous. With 70 Nickelodeon characters from fan-favorite series, the range of combinations encourage the racer to experiment and tailor both car and team to their particular style.
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Creative Director of Bamtang Games Adam Johnston was keen to get into detail about slime, which is without a doubt the racing game's core feature. In order to win, racers will have to spend slime wisely to make the most out of their Pit Crew Chief's particular power. By driving through slime and executing daring tricks, drivers can refill their slime bar quicker, a clear advantage.
Besides Jojo, so far there are 30 confirmed characters on the Kart Racers 2 website from 11 different series, from grown-up favorites Ren & Stimpy to Spongebob Squarepants himself. The full 70-character roster is not available at this time, so eager fans will have to wait until tomorrow and find out in-game.
Critics of Kart Racers 2 previously tended to make the comparison between it and MarioKart, saying Bamtang Games' cartoony racing game was blandly similar to Nintendo's racing titles. The new emphasis on the pit crew mechanic and slime may be enough to set this title apart from other kart racing games, but that will ultimately be up to the players to decide.
Without a doubt, the main appeal of Nickelodeon's Kart Racers 2 is the nostalgia factor for parents and the slime factor for the kids.
Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix will be available for Nintendo Switch, PS4, and Xbox One on October 6th, 2020.
Source: PlayStation