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Smurfs Kart Review - Screenshot 1 out of 5
Taken on Nintendo Switch (Docked)

When it comes karting gameyou can try something new in an attempt (and potentially fail) to reinvent the genre, or you can play it safe and just take notes from Mario Kart.

Smurf Kart have absolutely no qualms about using the second option, hardly finding a single bit of originality in its game design. But you know what? That’s not always a bad thing. In fact, this decision borrowed heavily from the best — along with developer Eden Games’ (Unlimited driving test) is in the racing category — which means that Smurfs Kart is a nice little racer.

You don’t have to sit down while reading this, because nothing we’re about to tell you about the structure of Smurfs Kart will leave you stunned. You already know drill. It’s a kart racing game starring the characters from everyone’s favorite blue Belgian team (with apologies to fans of the Club Brugge or drowned Tintin soccer team).

The list includes 12 of the marines, ranging from long-time favorites like Papa Smurf, Jokey and Smurfette to others that old smurfs like us must admit are unfamiliar, such as Blossom, Astro Smurf, and the mechanical Clockwork Smurfs. Each has their own unique voiceover and personality, which means each feels as unique as the dozens of completely blue characters can feel. Each also has their own unique kart, which can’t really be customized in any way but at least matches the personality of the Smurfs driving it.

Smurfs Kart Review - Screenshot 2 out of 5
Taken on Nintendo Switch (Docked)

There are two speed settings to choose from – Fun and Hyperspeed – which work exactly like the ‘cc’ rating in Mario Kart, not only increasing the maximum speed of each kart, but also dramatically increasing the AI ​​difficulty.

When you’re on the track, anyone who’s played Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (actually everyone, according to sales figures) will immediately feel at home with the handling, which is not a exact copy but close enough that you will have adjusted by the first race. That is, assuming you don’t accidentally turn on the wrong driver assist device like we did. Like Mario Kart, you can enable assist for younger players – these keep you from going off course, give you speed, and give you motion control. It’s possible to accidentally turn these on during pause or the character select screen, but they’re just as easy to turn off again.

Powersliding is the typical hop-and-slide method you see in Nintendo games, and you get the typical three-stage sparks when sliding, determining your acceleration as you exit the turn. It charges a bit faster here than in Mario Kart but otherwise it’s the same.

Smurfs Kart Review - Screenshot 3 out of 5
Taken on Nintendo Switch (Docked)

Deal similarly with power-ups. Coins are replaced with Smurfs and most of the typical Mario Kart weapons are here under a different guise as well. The green peel is an acorn, the red one is a bee, a banana is a lump of earth, and so on. All simple, all Mario Kart, all easy to learn.

All of this wouldn’t make sense if the game ran like absolute Smurfs but it’s actually one of the few real surprises we’ve had while playing Smurf Kart – it’s a pretty good game in saying and doing. The frame rate isn’t 60 fps like Mario Kart, but while it’s 30 fps it’s at least an incredibly solid 30, unlike some of the other kart racing games out there. Switch (we are looking at you, Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3). And the reduction to 30 was obviously done to make sure the game looks as detailed as possible.

And to be honest, sometimes it actually looks adorable. If it doesn’t run at native 1080p when docked, it has to be really close to it and has some really lovely lighting effects there along with detailed characters and tracks. Unless you’re sick of anything under 60fps, you’ll be amazed at how impressive it looks whether docked or handheld.

Smurfs Kart Review - Screenshot 4 out of 5
Taken on Nintendo Switch (Docked)

Please note that it is not without its negatives, and the most notable of these is the number of tracks available. Each track is well designed and offers fun racing around, and they’re not just laid out lazily on flat surfaces: there’s been a definite effort to make them fun. position, with almost every track offering some kind of shortcut and some even offering completely different routes.

They even feel diverse when the context is the same. Several races take place in the village of the Smurfs, and although the flyovers of each of them initially look unsettlingly similar, when the races begin, for example, there will be differences. There is a clear distinction between the winding path between their home and the road. placed in their huge cornfields.

The main problem is that there are only 12 courses to choose from, divided into three cups. While mirroring versions of these can be unlocked, that’s still not too much variety for a $40/£45 game. Multiplayer is also just local split-screen, with no online play to keep you busy. It really won’t take long until you’ve thoroughly played each track inside and out, and while this may not be a big deal for younger players, older fans will. a little uncomfortable after a while.

Smurfs Kart Review - Screenshot 5 out of 5
Captured on Nintendo Switch (Handheld/Undocked)

That said, there’s also an in-game Sticker Album that rewards players for certain achievements, including winning certain races with specific characters. This will add a bit of longevity and give the player a reason to take each track for the eleventh time. In the end, though, this lack of content is the only major issue – albeit a sizable one – in a surprisingly well-made karting game.

Inference

On the track, Smurfs Kart mimics Mario Kart amazingly, with satisfying handling and some great visuals (albeit at 30fps). In the grand standings of kart racing games on the Switch, it won’t make it difficult for podium spots, but it’s definitely just behind the leaders and certainly delivers a decent amount of time. mind, even if it is as short as its subject. The lack of courses is what keeps it from being one of the best kart racing games on the Switch, but they certainly didn’t Smurfed this game.




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