The truth is far scarier. I can’t fathom what kind of licensing deals go on beyond the pond, but I think it may be safe to say that characteristic Japanese weirdness took a wrong left turn at Albuquerque….AND DROVE STRAIGHT THROUGH MY CHILDHOOD OH GOD WHAT IS THAT THING IT’S REAL. MARIO. WHY.
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(It’s going to be DLC for Mariokart 8 in Japan. No idea if this Adam Sandler movie-level product placement will make it to the US version.)