Mario Kart World's Game Award should go to Sonic Racing: Crossworlds

2 Special switch Mario Kart World won Sports/Racing Game of the Year Sports Awards 2025And when I think MKW A great game, I think too Sonic Racing: Crossworlds was criminally neglected. Game Awards 2025 nominated five games under Sports/Racing Game category Mario Kart World Competing against EA Sports FC 26, F1 25, Rematchand Sonic Racing: Crossworlds.

Personally, I take it Mario Kart World above EA Sports FC 26 and F1 25But I think so Rematch And especially Sonic Racing: Crossworlds was slightly more deserving of the big prize. RematchDeveloped by Sifu Developer Sloclap, a live-service soccer game that exploded in popularity when it was first released last summer. It's easy to pick up and play but hard to master, and that's when it doesn't have nearly the same amount of content Mario Kart World However, I still managed to get a lot of play time out of it.

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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds should have won at the Game Awards

Sonic Racing: Crossworlds Game Awards 2025 is my take on all the nominees for Best/Sports Racing Game, and based on the feedback from the TGA crowd, it seems many others agree. Sonic Racing: Crossworlds One of the most ambitious kart racers I've ever played, with vibrant graphics, exciting action, and a diverse roster. Sonic and other Sega characters (plus DLC crossovers with characters like SpongeBob SquarePants). All the tracks look nothing short of incredible, and the “CrossWorlds” gimmick, where players are moved to a completely different track for part of the race, lends a sense of unpredictability to the proceedings.

Mario Kart World Looks good, and the open world concept is interesting, and when I really While I liked it at first, I realized that it didn't have the power to match the previous games in the series or the other kart racers released in 2025. Mario Kart World Dramatically expands what players can do in any race, but it's ultimately dragged down by the open world and the impact it has on the courses. The boring “route” tracks that connect the courses prevent the game from reaching its full potential, and I gave up a lot quicker than I anticipated. The fact that Free Roam Open World doesn't have proper split-screen support also kills its replay value for me. At the end of the day, Mario Kart World It's the kind of game that makes an incredible first impression, but its flaws become more apparent the longer you play.

Kirby Air Riders also has Mario Kart World Beat

Kirby Air Riders The Game Awards were released too late in the year to be eligible in 2025, and that's unfortunate, because even in this Mario Kart World to beat Kirby Air RidersDirected by Masahiro Sakurai, is a fast-paced kart racer that is absolutely packed with worthwhile content. I've played since it started Kirby Air Riders daily, and I still have so much more to unlock and do, and so far, it hasn't gotten old. Compare with that Mario Kart WorldWhere I felt stuffed a week after the launch.

Kirby Air Riders Features a fun single-player mode complemented by standard races, a chaotic city trial mode, mini-games, achievements, extensive online and local multiplayer support, and drop-dead gorgeous cut-scenes. If Kirby Air Riders The Game was nominated for an award, I still think Mario Kart World It would win, but not because it deserved it. Mario Kart Just a huge brand and it makes it hard for other kart racers to really get a fair shake.

the future Mario Kart World An update and possible DLC could potentially bring me back to it. For now, I'll stick with it Sonic Racing: Crossworlds and Kirby Air Riders For my racing game fix, and Rematch When I want to enjoy a fast competitive online sports game.