The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally out, and along with its launch, it brings with it a ton of games. However, perhaps the most anticipated game of them all here is Mario Kart World, which also happens to be the promoted launch title for the system.
Intricacies aside, Mario Kart World also features a ton of accessibility options to help gamers ease into the title. However, some of these options can often cause issues, such as the dreaded Smart Steering ability.
How to disable Smart Steering in Mario Kart World
Mario Kart World has Smart Steering enabled by default, which can be quite an annoyance. In short, Smart Steering can be best compared to an autopilot function of sorts, which helps players stay on track during intense matches.
While helpful, it may not be desirable for many players, especially those planning to get sweaty in competitive runs or those seeking a finer degree of control in general. As such, it might be a good idea to entirely disable Smart Steering in the game and rely on the more traditional manual controls instead.
Thankfully, Disabling Smart Steering is very easy—all you need to do is press X during the selection screen for your vehicle of choice. Doing so will entirely disable the function before you start a match, and it is the best way to go about it.
Assuming you missed the option earlier, fret not, for there is a way to toggle Smart Steering even while mid-race. To do so, pause your game first. Next, head on over to the menu and press the requisite button to disable the feature entirely.
Disabling Smart Steering can feel a bit jarring at first, so it might be a good idea to try out a few games without it enabled to get a feel of the controls first.
Assuming you want to re-enable the feature, simply trace back your steps and reverse whatever you did earlier via the Pause menu.
Interestingly, Smart Steering is enabled by default, so you might have to toggle the option every time you start a race.
Other things to keep in mind before you start playing Mario Kart World
Mario Kart World is likely going to be the de facto game for the Nintendo Switch 2, so it might be a good idea to get a grip on your controls and have a general overview of the game before playing any further.
One thing you should keep in mind about these controls is that there are separate settings for auto-accelerate, auto-tilt, and auto-item use within the settings menu. These have to be enabled separately.
While disappointing, it should be remembered that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the original Switch barely had any accessibility options either, and these controls should remain fairly similar for those coming from the previous title.
In short, Mario Kart World behaves and plays largely like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, in both its controls and accessibility features, for better or worse.
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