Mario Kart Cow Devours Burgers, Steak

After enduring today's barrage of tariff debates and Nintendo Switch 2 price rumors, here's a lighthearted Friday treat: IGN got hands-on with Mario Kart World at Nintendo's New York event, confirming the newest racer – yes, that adorable Moo Moo Meadows Cow – can devour burgers, steaks, and plenty more.

For those catching up, Mario Kart World's recent announcement introduced this former background character as a playable racer, sparking instant internet frenzy with memes and fanart. But the celebration came with an unexpected ethical quandary – as seen in Wednesday's Nintendo Direct 2 trailer showing Mario eating beef burgers, could Cow realistically feast on her bovine brethren?

The gaming community demanded answers, and at Nintendo's preview event, we witnessed Cow's dietary habits firsthand. Scattered across race tracks, Yoshi's diners function as drive-thru item stations dispensing food power-ups – from burgers and steak kebabs to pizza and donuts.

Imagine if the cow gets a transformation costume.
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The verdict? Cow happily munches everything – beef included. While other racers transform when consuming food items, Cow shows no visible changes. This raises intriguing questions: Is she powered by beef consumption? Are these secret plant-based alternatives? Or does Nintendo's dairy princess simply enjoy carnivorous indulgence?

Yes, Cow CAN eat steak in Mario Kart World. pic.twitter.com/qN5PZ9IIM4

— IGN (@IGN) April 4, 2025

IGN has sought clarification from Nintendo, though their PR team might understandably prioritize questions beyond bovine dietary ethics. Meanwhile, check out our Mario Kart World preview featuring extensive footage of gaming's most controversial herbivore-turned-omnivore.