Gamers Gone Wild: Couple Orders PS5, Discovers It Can't Run Mario Kart (Facepalm)
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
A couple's misguided attempt to play Mario Kart on a PS5 hilariously underscores the importance of knowing your consoles and Nintendo's dedication to platform exclusivity. Consider it a crash course in gaming basics, delivered with a side of facepalm.
Alright, mates, gather 'round for a tale of peak gaming naiveté. Courtesy of TikTok, we've got a couple who, bless their cotton socks, ordered a PlayStation 5 through DoorDash, presumably between ordering tacos and, well, I dunno, maybe a new set of dice for their D&D campaign? Anyway, their grand plan? To fire up some *Mario Kart*.
Now, before you clutch your pearls and shout, "Casuals!", remember we all started somewhere. But this… this is a whole new level of "bless your heart."
According to Game Rant, the dynamic duo (who openly admitted they aren't exactly gaming gurus) got their shiny new PS5 all set up, only to discover a glaring, Mario-shaped hole in the PlayStation Store. No Mario. No Kart. Just… disappointment. Let's just say, one half of the couple wasn't best pleased. I can only imagine the marital negotiations that followed. Pizza and apologies were definitely involved, I reckon.
It highlights a fascinating disconnect, doesn't it? In an age of cross-platform whispers and Xbox trying to make nice with everyone, it's easy to forget that Nintendo still operates on its own delightful, slightly bonkers island. They're like that eccentric uncle who refuses to join the family WhatsApp group but still sends everyone postcards from his travels.
While Xbox is busy shipping some of its games over to PlayStation (and whispers of more to come!), and Sony has even hinted at letting Helldivers 2 spread its wings on the Xbox, Nintendo remains fiercely protective of its IP. And that, my friends, means if you want to chuck banana peels and drift around Rainbow Road, you're gonna need a Nintendo console. Or, you know, *Mario Kart Tour* on your phone, but let's be honest, it's not quite the same, is it?
Game Rant points out that the *real* Mario Kart enthusiasts will want to look forward to Nintendo's next console, unofficially dubbed the "Switch 2" (they've had the Switch, and you just know they're going to do something similar). It'll likely have backwards compatibility, meaning you can still play *Mario Kart 8 Deluxe* while waiting for the inevitable *Mario Kart 9* (or *Mario Kart: Galaxy*, or whatever gloriously weird title they dream up next). Plus, there's always the possibility of more retro *Mario Kart* games landing on Nintendo Switch Online.
So, what's the takeaway here? Well, aside from providing us with some Grade-A schadenfreude, it's a reminder that gaming literacy is still a thing. And maybe, just maybe, we should all take a moment to appreciate the unwavering dedication Nintendo has to its own ecosystem. They're playing the long game, and I, for one, am here for it. Just, uh, maybe Google what console plays which game before you DoorDash a PS5 next time, yeah?
Tags: Mario Kart, PS5, Nintendo, Gaming Fails, Console Exclusives
Original article: Game Rant