Double Dash—the fourth mainline entry in the series—made for the greatest sequel a kid could ask for. Races were smooth, slipping on a banana peel actually felt dangerous, and passing someone in first place after hitting them with a blue shell was the most satisfying move you could pull off in a video game.

Mario Kart World is a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, which means it is not available on Switch 1 or any other Switch consoles. Nintendo has said that Mario Kart World essentially wouldn't have been possible on the original Switch - it needs the features and specs of the Nintendo Switch 2 to run how the developers intended.

Mario Kart World is here, the Switch 2 is finally in your hands, and you’re itching to do more than just demolish your friends on Rainbow Road. You want compet

Mario Kart World is now officially in the hands of Switch 2 owners around the globe, and with this in mind, Nintendo has today announced its new 'Invitational 2025 tournament'.

Your mileage may vary, but after spending half a day playing with Mario Kart World ’s various modes across dozens of new and reimagined race tracks, the headline-grabbing price tag for Nintendo’s Switch 2 flagship launch title is starting to feel earned.

Spotted by IGN, an account on X called Ninjinaut showcased the Mirror Mode Easter egg in Free Roam for Mario Kart World. The video sees Baby Rosalina jumping into the window, which is a direct callback to Super Mario 64's mechanic for accessing new worlds.

Mario Kart World takes the moustachioed hero back behind the wheel with a twist as this Nintendo Switch 2 launch title dares to question, 'what if venturing off the track didn't always demand Lakitu pilfer your coins and fish you out of trouble?