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Mr Khan said:
Map on the screen is important. While splitting it up works in more leisurely games like Monster Hunter or Pikmin, you absolutely cannot afford to look away from the screen like that in Mario Kart, not when knowing who's behind you and, perhaps, what they have is of critical importance (also telegraphs the blue shell well in advance, enough time, perhaps, to have it switch targets...)

I actually liked the map off screen. Forced me to learn the maps very well and since I don't use the game pad to play its not that hard to look off screen if I'm really curious (put the gamepad right under the tv). Takes more skill to have to deal with the unexpected in a pinch.