Sega and Nintendo had a fierce rivalry in the 1990s, with Mario and Sonic going head-to-head on their respective platforms. Now, Sega has reignited its rivalry with Nintendo in a new trailer promoting Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds that pokes fun at Mario Kart World.
“We all know that kart racer. It’s great, we don’t need to show it to you,” a voiceover says at the start of the trailer. While the Switch 2 launch title isn’t named, blurred footage appears to show Mario Kart World.
The voiceover continues: “But what if you can blast through and race on a whole other level? What if you could warp across different dimensions, fully customise and build out your machine, and compete head-to-head across different platforms?”
This is referencing the kart racer’s titular CrossWorlds, where you can warp between different locations mid-race on the second lap by driving through Travel Rings, as well as its in-depth customisation.
It’s also multiplatform, unlike its rival, releasing on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. A Switch 2 version is also planned later this year.
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