Mario Kart World and “seamless” media

Mario Kart World for the Nintendo Switch 2 adds a new unique game mechanic for the series where courses that neighbor each other in the sprawling world map can physically and thematically morph over a short transitionary “lap”. These course-connecting laps are commonly called Routes or “Intermission Tracks”. There are 202 routes connecting the 30 courses in Mario Kart World, some of which change depending on your direction between courses. This new mechanic enables what I consider the highlight of the game: