Expert Claims “Mario Kart World” on Nintendo Switch 2 Uses ‘Fake HDR’ — Highlights Even Top Developers Overlook HDR Standards

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Okay, so here’s the scoop on Mario Kart World for the Switch 2. Folks are up in arms, complaining about what they’re calling “fake HDR.” I mean, the TechTubers are having a field day with this one. But let’s chat about this blog by the guy Alexander Mejia—he’s no small fry. Dude’s got experience like you wouldn’t believe, bringing top-notch Dolby Vision HDR to Xbox Series X and Unreal Engine. Anyway, he’s on the same page with the critics, saying Mario Kart World is running on some “SDR-first” stuff with last-minute HDR tweaking. Whatever that means. Not that I didn’t just write that, but it’s sticking with me somehow.

Gotta hand it to the Mario Kart folks—they kinda asked for it this time. They were bragging about all this 4K with HDR goodness. (You know, that flashy 4K60 HDR thing?). But Mejia—who seems pretty legit—reckons even top-tier developers are sort of blowing it with HDR. I dunno, maybe HDR is just a weird beast. Even Mejia admitted getting HDR right is like trying to juggle blindfolded. His advice? Dive into HDR from day one, not when you’re scrambling to meet a deadline. Makes sense, right? Okay, where was I?

Oh yeah. There’s some fun tech-jargon, too. Something about Nintendo’s test image hitting only ~500 nits on a scale that goes to 10,000 nits. Not great, Bob! Also, even maxing out console brightness—like jacking it to 10,000 nits—just doesn’t cut it. You only get ~950 nits. So, pretty much, the crazy colorful art is stuck looking like your old TV—not exactly a win.

Mejia isn’t shy about sharing how he tested all this stuff, either. There are images, numbers, charts—you name it. If you’re into that, check it out. But the gist? Their HDR setup is underwhelming. Like, seriously underwhelming. If you’re hoping Mario Kart’s colors will blow your mind, you might be let down.

Toward the end, Mejia slyly mentions his consultancy services. Smart guy, right? All about HDR rendering pipelines and dynamic whatever. Just something to chew on.

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That’s it. Keep racing—or complaining, whichever suits you.