Smurfs Kart Nintendo Switch Gameplay
6When it comes to karting games, you can either try something new in an attempt (and likely failure) to reinvent the genre, or you can play it safe and just take notes from Mario Kart.
Smurfs Kart has absolutely no qualms about going with the latter option, with barely a shred of originality to be found in its game design. But you know something? That isn’t always a bad thing. In fact, this decision to borrow heavily from the best — coupled with developer Eden Games' (Test Drive Unlimited) form in the racing genre — means Smurfs Kart is a decent little racer.
There’s no need to be sitting down while you read this, because nothing we’re going to tell you about Smurfs Kart’s structure is going to stun you in your boots. You already know the drill. It’s a karting game starring characters from everyone’s favourite blue Belgians (with apologies to fans of football team Club Brugge, or a drowned Tintin).
The roster consists of 12 of the navy numpties, from well-established favourites like Papa Smurf, Jokey, and Smurfette to others that old farts like us admittedly aren’t as familiar with, such as Blossom, Astro Smurf, and the mechanical Clockwork Smurf. Each has their own voice acting and their own personality, meaning they each feel about as unique as a dozen completely blue characters can possibly feel. Each also has their own unique kart, which can’t really be customised in any way but at least fits the personality of the Smurf driving it.