Mario Kart World
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Mario Kart World Trailers
Mario Kart World – Mario Bundle – Nintendo Switch 2
Mario Kart World Direct 4.17.2025
Mario Kart World – Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2
Critic Reviews for Mario Kart World
Mario Kart World is a gorgeous racing game with endless hours of fun to be had, though its defining new game mode doesn't quite hit the mark.
Mario Kart World offers neat twists on the classic Mario Kart formula, but its open-world ambitions are somewhat let down by some classic Nintendo quirkiness.
Mario Kart World may not make the most convincing case that going open-world was the boost the series needed, but excellent multiplayer racing, incredible polish, and the thrilling new Knockout Tour mode still more than live up to its legacy.
World is more playful, more unpredictable, and more willing to give players all the toys they need to have fun and put the pedal to the metal. Even days after launch as the only proper exclusive title for Nintendo Switch 2, there is a foundation here I cannot wait to see iterated upon.
Mario Kart World expands on almost everything that made Mario Kart 8 such an enduring success, laying the foundation for years of raucous racing to come.
Overall, Mario Kart World is a huge undertaking, but it still offers the classic Mario Kart progression we’ve all grown up with. Whether this will sell as much as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe remains to be seen, but from the off, Mario Kart World definitely has an enormous amount of content to wrap your head around, and the multiplayer will likely keep it an evergreen release for years to come, much like the other games in the series have been.
Mario Kart World powerslides onto Nintendo Switch 2 as the de facto launch game to play in the absence of much competition. It's a vibrant and joyful racer, perfect for playing with friends and family (or against the world online), but not all the tweaks to the classic Mario Kart formula are successful, with the new open-world mode being particularly underwhelming.
Free Roam is a major disappointment, but Mario Kart World is still an excellent game that helps justify purchasing a Nintendo Switch 2. It's the console's day-one killer app backed by an incredible soundtrack, well-rounded roster of characters, and addictive gameplay.
Industry Coverage
Mario Kart World Players Are In For Even More Chaos As First Patch Fixes Unusable Items
If you thought there was already too much chaos in Mario Kart world, the latest update just dialed it up.
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Mario Kart World App Makes Exploring the Open World Way More Fun
Mario Kart World’s Free Roam mode lets players explore a massive open world, and a new app can make the experience much better.
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Don't Worry, The Musical Easter Egg Hidden In Nintendo Games Since 1990 Has Made It To Mario Kart World
After a five year absence, its discovery in Mario Kart World has confirmed Nintendo's longest-running easter egg lives on.
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Mario Kart World Chart Reveals Racer and Vehicle Stats
A Mario Kart World player shares an interesting chart, and reveals a series of statistics about the racers and their vehicles.
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