Gaming News•29.10.2026, 16:16•Eurogamer
Датамайнер виявив, що Спайні — персонаж, який нібито не може керувати авто, — мав бути грабельним у Mario Kart World
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Датамайнер знайшов у коді Mario Kart World згадки про персонажа Спайні, що свідчить про те, що його планували додати як грабельного гонщика. Попри відсутність моделей чи анімацій, ця знахідка дає цікаве уявлення про розробку персонажів гри.
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A dataminer has uncovered something peculiar in the code of Mario Kart World. Spiny, a tiny little turtle-looking fella with a spiky shell, was meant to be a driver in the game.
This information was discovered by Bluesky user Benial, with Spiny's internal name 'Togezo' listed alongside a selection of other characters. As of writing there's been no model, animation, nor idea of how exactly Spiny would imagine such a feat discovered.
Spiny, for those who don't know, is a menacing creature not particularly known for its driving prowess. 'Spiny' has long been the name for the enemies initially introduced in Super Mario Bros., and has been a staple of the Mario universe since 1985. With that angry look on his face and the spikes lining his shell, one would worry whether it's a good idea to let them behind the wheel at all.
Hey, why not? Boo is a playable driver, and the veteran ghost character also doesn't seem like the driving type. So Spiny may have made a great addition to the roster. Why is it my business whether Spiny has trouble driving a car or not; No one elected me to police the Rainbow Roads.
Mario Kart World is a great racing game that seems to have done well, even without Spiny behind the wheel. The game, as a Nintendo Switch 2 launch title, was present during the console's strong sales last year. The game has since received a selection of updates since its release, including a battle mode and team races to its tour mode.
This information was discovered by Bluesky user Benial, with Spiny's internal name 'Togezo' listed alongside a selection of other characters. As of writing there's been no model, animation, nor idea of how exactly Spiny would imagine such a feat discovered.
Spiny, for those who don't know, is a menacing creature not particularly known for its driving prowess. 'Spiny' has long been the name for the enemies initially introduced in Super Mario Bros., and has been a staple of the Mario universe since 1985. With that angry look on his face and the spikes lining his shell, one would worry whether it's a good idea to let them behind the wheel at all.
Hey, why not? Boo is a playable driver, and the veteran ghost character also doesn't seem like the driving type. So Spiny may have made a great addition to the roster. Why is it my business whether Spiny has trouble driving a car or not; No one elected me to police the Rainbow Roads.
Mario Kart World is a great racing game that seems to have done well, even without Spiny behind the wheel. The game, as a Nintendo Switch 2 launch title, was present during the console's strong sales last year. The game has since received a selection of updates since its release, including a battle mode and team races to its tour mode.