Mario Kart Worldhas only just been released, but fans have already discovered a hilarious reference to the classic"Luigi Death Stare"meme that became so popular after its discovery inMario Kart 8. The Luigi Death Stare originated from Luigi’s intense glare and perceived annoyance with other drivers as he passes them after hitting them with an item inMK8. The meme was so widespread that it saw use in commercials for the game, and now, it’s being referenced inMKW, too.
In a post byDLAOGon Reddit, the user has captured a screenshot fromMario Kart WorldofYoshi doing his best imitation of the infamous death stare. The user captioned the post with,“Yoshi ain’t playing around,“as he looks back and gives the same intense glare that Luigi gave in the previous game. Yoshi is widely regarded as one of the most adorable Mario characters, so to see such a cute character be so intense is pretty funny.
Yoshi Has The Iconic Death Stare In Mario Kart World
The Meme Almost Every Nintendo Fan Knows
The Death Stare meme was picked up in a video called"Waluigi vs Luigi,“which was posted to YouTube byRizupicorrin 2014. The video is a slow-down of Waluigi getting hit by a green shell from the front, and then Luigi passing him and giving an intense glare back at him as he passes him. The iconic look has been making its way around the internet ever since.Mario Kart Worlddoesnot feature a 200cc mode, but it definitely features the Death Stare.
Mario Kart World’s reveal was surrounded by controversy, mainly aimed at its$80 price tag. Now that the game is out,it seems like fans are having a good time with it, even if the price tag remains as a dark cloud over the experience for some players.
Our Take: Mario Kart World Embraces Its Fun Identity
It’s Silly, Colorful, And A Lot Of Fun
Mario Karthas beenone of the most popular franchises in gamingfor its iconic characters, fun gameplay, cleverly designed tracks, and great music, so Nintendo embracing the Luigi meme and putting it in the follow-up game is nice to see.Mario Kart Worldtries to give playersreasons to explore its open world, and it looks like some fans are taking that exploration seriously for the character models, too.
Now that Yoshi also has the iconic Death Stare, fans are surely already testing to see if other characters do as well.Mario Kart Worldis the game most people are probably playing on the Switch 2 launch day, and this kind of silly fun is helping to make the release of the new console memorable.
