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Microids, in so many phrases, informed us that they have been on a mission to ship a billion Smurfs video video games, they usually weren’t simply whistlin’ dixie. Following on from the discharge of platform journey The Smurfs: Mission Vileaf in 2021, the French writer has now dropped a launch date for the subsequent title in its horrifying oeuvre, Smurfs Kart.

Headed to Nintendo Change on November 15, Smurfs Kart will see the garden-dwelling dopes take to the racetrack in a wide range of ramshackle automobiles, all seemingly created from the shit they simply had mendacity round, (though Smurfette appears to have constructed herself a fairly snazzy roadster, at the least when in comparison with a lot of the abominations on show).

With reference to gameplay, you know the way it really works. Hit the turbo begin, drift corners, discover shortcuts, and take out your opponents with a wide range of particular weapons, together with shells (Conker, not Koopa). Smurfs Kart options 12 tracks from the Smurfs universe, together with Smurf Village, Smurf Forest, and Smurf Dam. Smurf.

Gargamel’s home can also be within the combine, so you possibly can irritate his ass too. Critically, simply go away him alone. 12 selectable characters embody Papa Smurf, Smurfette, and those no one is aware of the names of. You’ll be able to’t be the French Goth one which I completely don’t fancy it doesn’t matter what you’ve heard.

Look, I’m being flippant, (with good trigger, as a result of it’s 2022 and fucking Smurfs Kart exists) however, truthfully, it appears completely… serviceable as a kart racer. Smurfs Kart appears to “tick the entire packing containers”, so to talk. It helps as much as 4 gamers. It has a wide range of challenges and alternate modes to take pleasure in. It’s tremendous.

I simply can’t assist however assume why anyone — youngsters, or households, or racing sport followers — would select to select this up over, say, Crash Crew Racing, or Mario Kart Deluxe, or Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, or any variety of extra prestigious, polished examples.

Roll on TinTin.

Smurfs Kart launches on Nintendo Change November 15.