stephenkao
stephenkao
stephenkao

The fiction is there, in other words. But it's not essential. The textual plot-points are not the "story" that matters here. Sauron, Gollum, and any other Lord of The Rings staple cast members aren't the most important characters in turn. The game is about you and your unique cast of orcs—how you challenge one

I think that's a big part of it. "Skill" and competition is a weird thing for a Nintendo game like Mario Kart though—at least for me. I love this game, but much of what I love is that even when the going gets rough, it still ends up feeling...lighthearted in a way that many competitive online games don't.