Release Date: June 5, 2025
A go-kart racing game, representing the best-selling series from Nintendo. Mario Kart World allows us to play as popular characters from the Mario Bros. universe. We participate in events for up to 24 racers. This installment introduces two new gameplay modes - Knockout Tour and Free Roam.
Mario Kart World is a go-kart racing game belonging to the best-selling series, started back in 1992. As was the case with all previous installments of the series, the company Nintendo, which oversees the brand, is behind the development.
In Mario Kart World we play as characters from the Mario Bros. universe and we participate in a crazy competition on the track.
The key to success in the game is not only mastering the skill-based driving model (thanks to which drifting, or taking turns in spectacular slides, is a daily routine) and tracks (which are full of shortcuts), but also collecting power-ups and efficiently using them.
The game offers us a variety of characters, among which we will find both heroes, as well as villains. The virtual garage contains cars and their variations, as well as motorcycles and motorboats.
We can play Mario Kart World alone or in multiplayer mode (via the Internet or on a split screen). The game allows for competition with up to 24 players, and two new modes have joined the list.
The first of them is the Knockout Tour, in which we race through tracks and checkpoints, trying at all costs to avoid being the last at a given checkpoint (which results in elimination from the fight for victory). The second gameplay option is Free Roam, which allows us to go off the tracks and explore maps with an open structure.
The graphic design of Mario Kart World was maintained in the cartoon style characteristic of the series.
Platforms:
Switch 2
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Highly popular series of arcade racers with characters from the universe Mario Bros. The series was created by the Nintendo corporation as a spin-off of the brand Super Mario Bros.
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Game Ratings for Mario Kart World Video Game.
Mario Kart World review: Hitting the road in style
Mario Kart World launches the Switch 2 era with style and ambition. With future updates likely on the horizon, World is already a celebration of everything that makes the series great—and a promising look at where it’s headed next.
Game is Recomended by 96% of Critics. There are 143 Critic Reviews.
GameGrin: 9 / 10 by Alana Dunitz
Mario Kart World is an amazing-looking and sounding title on the Switch 2. I love all the new tracks and characters, though the way you unlock them feels unfair.
Dexerto: 4 / 5 by James Busby
It’s such a shame that the key selling point of the Mario Kart Switch 2 game, its open world, falls a bit flat, because pretty much everything else is so, so good. Ok, the lack of kart customization bothers me a little, but with a crazier cast of characters, fun items, and incredibly imaginative tracks, the racing is as good as it has ever been. And in Knockout Tour’s hectic 24-player battle royale-style matches, it’s even better, proving that Nintendo can still deliver surprises that completely change the way we play its iconic games. I never thought I needed or wanted a BR-style mode in Mario Kart, and now I’m sitting here questioning why it’s never been added before. If only it had been called Mario Kart Knockout, eh?
Gert Lush Gaming: 8.4 / 10 by Jim Smale
Mario Kart World is a content-rich celebration of kart racing, fusing nostalgia with innovation. Its generous character roster, unlockable gear, and chaotic multiplayer make it a must-play for fans. While it fumbles in areas like UI clarity and pacing, its accessibility options, engaging mechanics, and sheer fun factor steer it toward a strong recommendation, especially for those eager to race, roam, and collect.
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