
Ready your wheels for a brand-new Mario Kart game exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2 system—with a world of interconnected courses to race through.
The whole world is your racetrack in this massive evolution of the Mario Kart series!
The courses you race on are all connected in a seamless world. Drive the paths between them to traverse mountains, forests, cities, and more. Take in the sprawling vistas as you explore at your own pace in Free Roam—or watch how a sudden shift in the weather can mix up a dead heat in a tense Grand Prix. Ride on rails, jump off walls, skim across water, and more as you race for the finish line. Master these new maneuvers and you might cut down your time to the finish line!
Race online across modes with up to 23 other players, or talk with friends using GameChat as you race or roam.
Go full speed with series-new drivers, vehicles, courses, outfits, items, and more! Race on brand-new courses, as well as familiar ones that have been reimagined with additional routes and other details. Stick with your favorite driver or broaden your horizons—some of the new additions might surprise you! (Is that Cow?!)
Race from one course to another through interconnected paths that span the world. Traverse mountains, forests, cities, and more—with shifting weather patterns and a day/night cycle. Ride on rails, jump off walls, skim across water, and more as you race for the finish line.
Take on the adrenaline-packed Knockout Tour—a fierce 24-driver elimination mode.
Play Grand Prix with up to 24 drivers.
Explore courses at your own pace and wander the world to discover fun surprises in Free Roam.
Internet, Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features, including GameChat. Not available in all countries. Terms and GameChat requirements apply. support.nintendo.com Until March 31, 2026, a Nintendo Switch Online membership is not needed to use GameChat. After the GameChat Open-Access Period has ended, a Nintendo Switch Online membership will be required.
Q: Can I explore the courses at my own pace in Mario Kart World?
A: Yes, you can explore courses at your own pace and wander the world to discover fun surprises in Free Roam.
Q: What game modes are available in Mario Kart World?
A: The game includes Grand Prix, Knockout Tour, and Free Roam modes.
Q: Does Mario Kart World have new courses and drivers?
A: Yes, the game features brand-new courses and drivers, along with familiar ones that have been reimagined.
Q: What is the ESRB rating for this game?
A: Mario Kart World has an ESRB rating of E (Everyone) with a descriptor of Mild fantasy violence.
Q: How many players can race online in Mario Kart World?
A: You can race online with up to 23 other players, for a total of 24 racers.
Q: What is the Knockout Tour mode in Mario Kart World?
A: Knockout Tour is a 24-driver elimination mode where racers are steadily eliminated, checkpoint by checkpoint, until only one remains.
Q: Will this game be able to get played on a Nintendo switch as well? Or only on a nintendo switch 2.
A: This game is exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2 and is not compatible with the previous Switch.
Q: CAN I BUY THIS GAME FOR MY NINTENDO 1 ?
A: No. It is an Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive.
Customers often highlight the smooth gameplay and overall performance of Mario Kart World, considering it a worthwhile purchase. The variety of characters and skins is also appreciated by some players. However, some customers have expressed concerns regarding the map design, particularly the extensive straightaways, and the open-world design, which some find loses its appeal quickly. Additionally, a few customers feel that the game could benefit from more content, such as additional roads.
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Ready your wheels for a brand-new Mario Kart game exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2 system—with a world of interconnected courses to race through. The whole world is your racetrack in this massive evolution of the Mario Kart series! The courses you race on are all connected in a seamless world. Drive the paths between them to traverse mountains, forests, cities, and more. Take in the sprawling vistas as you explore at your own pace in Free Roam—or watch how a sudden shift in the weather can mix up a dead heat in a tense Grand Prix. Ride on rails, jump off walls, skim across water, and more as you race for the finish line. Master these new maneuvers and you might cut down your time to the finish line! Race online across modes with up to 23 other players, or talk with friends using GameChat as you race or roam. Go full speed with series-new drivers, vehicles, courses, outfits, items, and more! Race on brand-new courses, as well as familiar ones that have been reimagined with additional routes and other details. Stick with your favorite driver or broaden your horizons—some of the new additions might surprise you! (Is that Cow?!) Race from one course to another through interconnected paths that span the world. Traverse mountains, forests, cities, and more—with shifting weather patterns and a day/night cycle. Ride on rails, jump off walls, skim across water, and more as you race for the finish line. Take on the adrenaline-packed Knockout Tour—a fierce 24-driver elimination mode. Play Grand Prix with up to 24 drivers. Explore courses at your own pace and wander the world to discover fun surprises in Free Roam. Internet, Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features, including GameChat. Not available in all countries. Terms and GameChat requirements apply. support.nintendo.com Until March 31, 2026, a Nintendo Switch Online membership is not needed to use GameChat. After the GameChat Open-Access Period has ended, a Nintendo Switch Online membership will be required.

Gaming icons clash in the ultimate brawl you can play anytime, anywhere! Smash rivals off the stage as new characters Simon Belmont and King K. Rool join Inkling, Ridley, and every fighter in Super Smash Bros. history. Enjoy enhanced speed and combat at new stages based on the Castlevania series, Super Mario Odyssey, and more!Having trouble choosing a stage? Then select the Stage Morph option to transform one stage into another while battling—a series first! Plus, new echo fighters Dark Samus, Richter Belmont, and Chrom join the battle. Whether you play locally or online, savor the faster combat, new attacks, and new defensive options, like a perfect shield. Jam out to 900 different music compositions and go 1-on-1 with a friend, hold a 4-player free-for-all, kick it up to 8-player battles and more! Feel free to bust out your GameCube controllers—legendary couch competitions await—or play together anytime, anywhere!Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online play. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online2018 Nintendo Original Game: Nintendo / HAL Laboratory, Inc. Characters: Nintendo / HAL Laboratory, Inc. / Pokémon. / Creatures Inc. / GAME FREAK inc. / SHIGESATO ITOI / APE inc. / INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS / Konami Digital Entertainment / SEGA / CAPCOM CO., LTD. / BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. / MONOLITHSOFT / CAPCOM U.S.A., INC. / SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.

Explore a vast underground world—by smashing your way through it! Bash through just about anything with the raw power of Donkey Kong! Crash through walls, carve tunnels with your fists, punch straight down into the ground, and even tear off chunks of terrain to swing around and throw in groundbreaking exploration—the more you smash, the more areas open up for you to move through. Join DK and his companion, Pauline, as they delve deep underground—and discover that this subterranean world is a lot more than it seems on the surface. Uncover a variety of environments such as arid canyons, lush forests, and frigid tundra as you peel back the world’s layers! Pair up with Pauline to use powerful Bananza Transformations. Pauline is a talented young singer looking to find her way back to the surface—and her singing can empower Donkey Kong with Bananza Transformations! Each transformation has its own signature strengths: you can smash through the toughest obstacles with the raw strength of Kong form, gallop with incredible speed as a Zebra, and more. Team up with a friend in two-player co-op to dive into the Underground world as Donkey Kong and Pauline. The second player can blast foes and terrain alike with the power of Pauline’s voice as you explore together. Smash your way to the Planet Core before the greedy Void Company gets there first. The Planet Core is said to have the power to grant any desire—and Void Kong, the ruthless head of the greedy Void Company, will stop at nothing to reach it and claim all the world’s riches for himself. Donkey Kong and Pauline have other ideas…but if they’re going to get their wishes granted, they’ll have to beat Void Kong to the punch. Join DK and Pauline in an absolutely bananas action-packed journey as you smash your way to the Planet Core!

Exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, Jamboree TV casts you and your friends as contestants in a game show hosted by Toad. Take on a variety of challenges along with Mario and friends that use the Joy-Con 2 controller for mouse controls, the system's built-in microphone to respond to your sounds, and more. Add a compatible USB-C camera (sold separately) and other players’ faces will appear during gameplay—like when they’re crowned for winning minigames or surrounded by the coins they’ve won! With 22 playable characters, Pro Rules for more serious competition, and a local single player mode, there’s something for every kind of partygoer! Get hands-on with Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive features in Carnival Coaster and Bowser Live. Lock in and go on the co-op Carnival Coaster! Use the Joy-Con 2 controller’s mouse controls to aim at flying baddies and try to blast 'em down. There will also be a mouse-control minigame each time the coaster rolls into a pipe. You'll have to work together to improve your score! Get on stage and become the star of the performance in Bowser Live! Compete in two teams and take on wild minigame challenges focused on sound and movement. Connect the Nintendo Switch 2 camera or a compatible USB-C camera (each sold separately) to project you and your buddies into the in-game venue! Take the fun online in Koopathlon and Bowser Kaboom Squad. Race across the party board in Koopathlon, a series-first 20-player online competition to see who can rack up the highest scores in minigames like the fast-paced Lane Change. The higher your score in each round, the faster you’ll get to the goal. If cooperative play is more your style, take on an Impostor Bowser in the 8-player online Bowser Kaboom Squad mode. Both online modes have worldwide rankings so you can see how you measure up against the best. You can also play the standard Mario Party mode with friends and family, or others online! Get moving in Rhythm Kitchen, Toad’s Item Factory, and Paratroopa Flight School. Motion-control games are back! Cook to the beat in the Rhythm Kitchen cooking show, help Toads piece together party items in Toad’s Item Factory, and soar through the sky in Paratroopa Flight School. There are also motion-control minigames in the standard Mario Party mode that you can toggle on or off. Enjoy the best-looking Mario Party game yet. Jamboree TV supports up higher resolution in both TV and handheld mode. Enjoy the world of Mario Party with a higher level of detail! Chat with family and friends while sharing your screen online using the Nintendo Switch 2 system’s GameChat feature. Chat using the system's built-in microphone, and go on-camera with a compatible USB-C camera. Some modes even let you put your face in the game along with fun special effects! Share part of the game with anyone who has a Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2 system. If you have the Nintendo Switch 2 system and the Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV game, you can share part of the game with anyone who has a Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2 system using GameShare. With one game, up to four people can play the Mega Wiggler's Tree Party board and 30 minigames in Mario Party mode. Already have Super Mario Party Jamboree for Nintendo Switch? Purchase the Upgrade Pack! If you already own the game for Nintendo Switch, you can purchase the upgrade pack separately to play the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Share part of the game with anyone who has a Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch 2 system. If you already own Super Mario Party Jamboree for Nintendo Switch, purchase the upgrade pack separately to play the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Joy-Con 2 controller required for motion-control minigames. Motion-control minigames not compatible with Bowser Kaboom Squad and Koopathlon modes or Nintendo Switch Lite. Internet, Nintendo Switch Online membership and Nintendo Account required for online features, including GameChat. Compatible USB camera required for video features. Not available in all countries. Terms and GameChat requirements apply. support.nintendo.com Games, systems, memberships and some accessories sold separately. Additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode. Sold separately.
| Pros for Mario Kart World - Nintendo Switch 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gameplay, Overall Performance, Character Variety | Gameplay, Overall Performance, Characters, Fun, Content | Gameplay, Overall Performance, Story, Environmental Interaction, Content Quantity | Overall Performance, Gameplay, Mini Games |
| Cons for Mario Kart World - Nintendo Switch 2 | |||
| Map Design, Open World Design, Content Quantity | Difficulty, Controls, Price | Difficulty, Camera Control, Boss Fight Quality | There were no cons for this product— |