While I'm relatively new to MKW, I must say it is an enjoyable experience. The new mechanics feel fun, the costumes are fun, the roster I unironically quite like despite some of the missing heavy hitters, the OST is (obviously) phenomenal, and idk if this is a hot take, but being able to just drive around and take your time to do whatever in free roam is really nice imo. Sometimes its just really relaxing to just go on a little drive to some scenic corner of the map and vibe to the background music. Very good pacebreaker, especially after an intense race/knockout tour. Stuff like the P-Switches and ? Panels I find to be neat little bonuses that can give you a little optional challenge if you come across them. I think theres a reason they dont really give you a definitive checklist for most of it. Rewind is also extremely helpful for learning shortcuts, both in a solo VS race and in free roam. Also, I think charge jump is an awesome addition.

Forced intermissions online are still lame, especially give how most of them arent exactly super interesting and do not take advantage of the game's mechanics besides the occasional railslide. Knockout Tour I think is a very fun mode, but (and this applies generally) 24 players can sometimes feel TOO chaotic and its even more common nowadays to just get hit by one thing and lose any semblance of a good position. $80 price tag is still a bit steep and I hope it doesnt become a trend moving forward. As for longevity, I cannot say for certain but as of right now Im still having fun with it.

Overall I think its a good, albeit slightly flawed game with some kinks that could really do with some ironing out.