Nickelodeon Kart Racers

 Switch
User Score
4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 40
  3. Negative: 19 out of 40
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  1. Tekneiner
    Oct 23, 2018
    5
    The game looks and plays very well, however for a crossover game like this, characters are the most important thing. So far we only have 2 characters representing 4 franchises. For a crossover game in 2018, that's pathetic. Compare that to Nicktoons Nitro which had only 6 characters but each character represented a different franchise.
    Now I am grateful that they included Rugrats    The game looks and plays very well, however for a crossover game like this, characters are the most important thing. So far we only have 2 characters representing 4 franchises. For a crossover game in 2018, that's pathetic. Compare that to Nicktoons Nitro which had only 6 characters but each character represented a different franchise.
    Now I am grateful that they included Rugrats characters alongside SpongeBob and don't get me wrong I think the Turtles are a welcome addition to Nicktoons but how could they not include classics like Jimmy Neutron or the rest of the Nicktoons Unite team? Especially considering they were all represented extremely well in Nicktoons Nitro.
    I would have given this game a much smaller rating if not for the fact there's still potential to add characters through updates, like what Street Fighter 5 did. However if that's not the case, then this may be the most disappointing Nicktoons game ever.    … Expand
  2. Dontejohnson468
    Oct 23, 2018
    6
    This pretty much summarizes my thoughts on this game.

    Positives - Items are a bit underwhelming, but thankfully never overpowered. - Gameplay and controls are fairly done well - AI can be a bit cheap, but you can come out back on top very easily. - Turbo Meter is great to use. - Extra multiplayer modes are okay fun. - Kart customization is pretty cool. Negatives - The graphics    This pretty much summarizes my thoughts on this game.

    Positives
    - Items are a bit underwhelming, but thankfully never overpowered.
    - Gameplay and controls are fairly done well
    - AI can be a bit cheap, but you can come out back on top very easily.
    - Turbo Meter is great to use.
    - Extra multiplayer modes are okay fun.
    - Kart customization is pretty cool.

    Negatives
    - The graphics are a bit unpolished
    - Inconsistent framerate
    - 12 characters being there is lame. There should be at least 30 of them.
    - Tracks are decent, but can feel a bit samey.
    - No online multiplayer or leaderboards
    - Quite lacking for the $39.99 price tag

    I've been playing this game for a few hours, and it is very decent. With a bit more polish, less samey tracks, an online mode, a more reasonable price tag, and more Nickelodeon characters and franchises, I think this game could be pretty good.    … Expand

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41

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 6 out of 8
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Feb 26, 2019
    50
    In the end, Nickelodeon Kart Racers is just kind of passable (and compared to others, I'm being generous with it). [Issue #37 – January/February 2019, p. 75]
  2. Switch Player
    Nov 12, 2018
    30
    Save your money on this one and opt for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Nickelodeon Kart Racers is not an enjoyable racer to play and whilst it has some interesting ideas adding an RPG element to the mix, it doesn't make up for the rest of this half baked package.
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  3. FNintendo
    Nov 11, 2018
    30
    With a disappointing selection of series and characters available, a poor visual environment, faulty controls and a soundtrack that would need a complete overhaul, this is a passable game that will not satisfy anyone.
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