When Nickelodeon Kart Racers was released back in 2018, it was received as a mediocre Mario Kart clone, due to it minimal roster consisting of characters from four Nickelodeon shows (which included SpongeBob SquarePants, Nickelodeon's top show), and not having much in terms of gamplay and multiplayer. However, it seemed GameMill and Nickelodeon actually listened to the criticism, as they would release Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix, a sequel that not only serves as another example of how sequels should improve on its predecessor, but also pleases the fans.
With the roster, NKR2 makes a huge upgrade, as it adds a whopping 30 characters to the roster from 12 different Nicktoons. Not only do the four shows from the first game return (with some added characters like The Shredder, Chucky Finster, and even Squidward Tentacles), the roster adds other Nickelodeon shows like The Loud House (a series that is a new hit with Nick, making its absence from the first game questionable),Invader Zim, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and other old school Nicktoons like CatDog, Rocko's Modern Life, and even Ren and Stimpy. One character added to the roster that does not match is JoJo Siwa, a popular actress and singer who has made various guest appearances on Nick's live action shows), making her the odd one out of this game.
When you move on to gameplay, a lot has changed. Not only has online multiplayer finally been added, but 28 tracks are included, based on the shows (four are taken from the first game, while two battle arenas are actually based on Double Dare and the Kids' Choice Awards), the game's Grand Prix has eight cups to challenge, with new racers to unlock. And while the gameplay is the same, the game introduces the Pit Crew mechanic, which is a neat way to add in characters who didn't make the roster to this game, as using the slime meter, you can use these characters, who activate a different effect.
While it does have some problems (still no voice acting, etc). Nickelodeon Kart Racer 2: Grand Prix is a game that fixes the problems of the first, as it has more content and improves on gameplay.
