Mario Kart World - News

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Systems
Top Critic Avg: 87 /100 Critics Rec: 97%
Released
June 5, 2025
ESRB
Everyone // Mild Fantasy Violence, Users Interact
Developer(s)
Nintendo
Publisher(s)
Nintendo
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL

Hit the open road with Mario and friends! Zip around courses in a vast world where everything is connected. Race along grassy plains, bustling cities, wide-open waters, big ol' volcanos, and more—plus everything in between.

A sprawling world of courses. Speed across plains, cities, water, volcanos, and much more. Everything is connected!

Go beyond the course. There's more to racing than just the course. Hop off the course and race the distance to the next one!

Free Roam - Drive wherever your heart takes you. Where to? That's up to you! Take off in any direction in this new mode. Explore areas that pique your interest, and maybe even snap some in-game pics at scenic spots.

Play Together - Have a blast with friends, whether near or far. Up to 4 players can race on the same system. Play using your choice of button controls or motion controls. Attach a Joy-Con 2 controller to the optional Joy-Con 2 wheel accessory to wheely feel like you're driving. You can also play using Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers connected wirelessly.

Genre(s)
Racing, Open-World
Mario Kart World Players Frustrated by New Update
Mario Kart World Players Frustrated by New Update

Frustrated Mario Kart World players are asking Nintendo for changes following the release of the racing game's latest update.

Mario Kart World Devs Explain Lack Of Non-Mario Characters
Mario Kart World Devs Explain Lack Of Non-Mario Characters

One of Mario Kart World's leading developers explains why there are no guest characters from other Nintendo properties like Zelda or Animal Crossing.

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Sonic Producer Reveals Why Some Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Items Were Cut During Development

Sonic Racing CrossWorlds' development team cut a lot of potentially powerful items from the game in playtesting for very good reasons.

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Mario Kart World Players Left Frustrated by Missing Feature

Mario Kart World is missing a popular lobby feature from Mario Kart 8 that's been leaving many longtime fans hoping for its return.

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Mario Kart World Strategy Can Help Players Get More Wins

Fans are raving about a strategy that has surged in popularity with the release of the Nintendo Switch 2's entry to the series, Mario Kart World.

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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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Mario Kart World Chart Reveals Racer and Vehicle Stats
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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Mario Kart World Has Secret Multiplayer Feature

Mario Kart World has a secret multiplayer feature that can be unlocked from the get-go, although its everyday use cases are limited.

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Mario Kart World Players Need to Think Twice Before Using a Blue Shell

The Blue Shell remains one of the most dangerous items in Mario Kart World, even if the player is using it when they are already in first place.

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Mario Kart World Players May Be Making the Game Harder and Not Even Realizing It

Some Mario Kart World players could be doing something that makes the game harder without knowing that they are sabotaging themselves.

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The Switch 2 Suffers from a Major Issue of the Original Switch

Though the Switch 2 just came out, it is already suffering from a big problem with the first Switch: stick drift.

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Mario Kart World Continues a Decades-Long Franchise Tradition, And It Could Be for Sentimental Reasons

Mario Kart World brings back a classic element from past games, and some fans think there is an emotional reason why it keeps showing up.

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Mario Kart World Has Over 200 Unique Routes, And It Takes Over 10 Hours to Do Them All

A Mario Kart World player takes over 10 hours to map out each alternate route in the Nintendo Switch 2 game, with over 200 discovered so far.

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Mario Kart World Has Mirror Mode Open World Easter Egg
Mario Kart World Easter Egg Lets You Mirror the Free Roam Map

Mario Kart World fans discover a fun Easter egg within the racing game, allowing fans to mirror the map in the game's free roam open world.

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Mario Kart World does not list Shigeru Miyamoto in the credits
Mario Kart World’s Credits Are Missing One Famous Developer's Name

Nintendo fans realize Mario Kart World's credits don't mention the name of one of the company's most recognizable and beloved developers.

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Sonic the Hedgehog Lead Throws Shade at Mario Kart

The lead of the Sonic Team at Sega shares some choice words regarding Mario Kart World during a presentation of an upcoming game.

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Mario Kart World Marks the End of an Era for Princess Peach

The release of Mario Kart World on the Nintendo Switch 2 marks the surprise end of an era for Princess Peach.

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Xenoblade Studio Assisted Development on Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Title

With the Nintendo Switch 2 now released, gamers know what studio helped work on one of the console’s highly anticipated launch titles.

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Mario Kart World is Missing a Popular Multiplayer Feature

Following the launch of Mario Kart World for the Nintendo Switch 2, players discover that the multiplayer side is missing a highly requested feature.

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Mario Kart World Almost Cut Two Core Series Items

Two of the most iconic power-ups in the Mario Kart series were almost left out of Mario Kart World due to the game's new framework and mechanics.

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