Customer Ratings & Reviews

Mario Kart World does what every mario kart in the past has done and improves on it. The open world mode is fun to explore. The knockout rally is by far my favorite mode to play solo. Online play has never been easier. Game chat is simple to use and set up and works incredibly. If you only buy one Nintendo Switch 2 game, it should absolutely be this one.

If you’re looking to pass a good time with family and friends Mario Kart is always a good choice, frenetic, challenging (if you play online), etc. I would called it the Ultimate Mario Kart Game with some minor flaws like the tracks being extensive straight ways, roasters could have characters more relevant to the franchise and the lack of things to do if you are not into battle mode or competitive but overall that’s everything that a Mario Kart game could offered, plus the new mechanics, visually beautiful and memorable soundtracks I would give it at 8/10

-Open World Mario Kart is Amazing with plenty collectibles and challenges - New mode knockout tour is awesome sauce ✅️ And the Huge plus being at $80 you have 0 Micro Transactions on the game everything from Karts to character are unlockable without spending $5 to $10 on skins like other games priced at $60 or $70

I am having a blast with this game i picked it up on launch day, i thought i would be tired of playing it but no! Im still playing this game i especially enjoy the rewind feature i find it most fun when im in first and someone throws a blue shell i rewind and let it hit someone else! If you arent dure about picking up the game i would ! Still not a fan of the lrice but the game is hours of fun

I’m reviewing this game for what it could be rather than what it currently is right now. There’s not much in the way of true Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives, and we all know you’re probably going to pick this up, but be warned that the open world that they advertised isn’t filled like other games (Forza Horizon) - it’s quite empty. Challenges and P Switches are what fill the void and they’re spread out over the map. If costumes and vehicles are what you want to unlock, they take about 2-3hrs to unlock everything currently in the game, if you exploit everything. The menus are confusing and they have each costume as its own character in order to bolster the roster that’s pretty barebones. They’re almost guaranteed to try and sell DLC later on, but for $80, they need to give some free updates before they think about doing that. Final opinion is that it’s not worth $80 in its current shape, but could be in a year or two with some free character updates and some easy fixes that can be done with patches. Let’s be honest - you’re going to buy the game regardless. It’s Mario Kart.

I mean, it’s a really good game but it honestly should’ve been $70. I highly doubt it was gonna go on sale anytime soon so I would just say to pick it up and play it while everyone else is still playing it. It’s a great game very complicated at times but very enjoyable.

The best Mario Kart to date. I've been enjoying the world and the newer animations and smooth 4k gameplay. It's not perfect, and the price is high, but it's really fun and everything I wanted on a mario kart game.

Was a little taken back at the $80 price tag. However, after playing and putting a bunch of hours in (including my toddler) i realized it’s worth it and we got our moneys worth. Plus, it was the only official Nintendo game at launch

Non stop fun, from high skill levels to playing against your friends this next installment in the Mario Kart franchise is everything my childhood hoped for.

It’s so much fun and honestly, I like the game mechanics in Mario kart 8 (the zero gravity) a little better but overall this game feels so much smoother and I’m addicted

I wasn’t expecting how thrilling it would be to play Mario Kart again since I had the Nintendo 64. If you’re a fan of the game, this one is definitely worth checking out!

An excellent new entry in the Mario Kart series. The Grand Prix mode is good, as usual, and the new mode, Knockout Tour, is phenomenal. The Free Roam and Battle modes are somewhat lacking, however. But overall a fun experience.

THIS GAME BLOW MY MIND! having a open world Mario kart game is next level. Been playing the game for a week and this game has been so much fun!

This game is a must buy for this console, it uses all the features of the switch 2 and it's just alot of fun, recommended!

Great game, definitely not the best in the series, but polished and fun to play

As someone who has never been much for the online multiplayer aspect of Mario Kart since MK Wii almost two decades ago, I found that Mario Kart World has much more to offer me. The open world filled with nearly 400 missions (which range from simple to infuriating) and more than 300 collectibles is a much more compelling prospect than simply playing through Grand Prix like in most past titles - though the option still exists if the open world really isn't to your taste. There are times that the open world really does feel empty - long stretches of freeways or fields with barely a mission or collectible in sight - but I found that this only added to its charm, and when you consider how much there is to find overall and how much time you could spend doing it all, it is hard to really call it empty. If I had one complaint, it's the map - there really does need to be a better way to track missions, at least marking the ones that you've done so you know where to look for the rest. For completionists, this is likely to be a nightmare - but for more casual players, there are dozens upon dozens of ours of engagement just in the free roam mode. I understand the controversy behind the $80 price point, but considering that I have spent almost 40 hours in the open world alone (with at least another 20 to go), and the standard Mario Kart fare still exists on top of that (Grand Prix, online races, battle mode, and the new Knockout Tour mode), there really is a ton of content on offer here. There is no denying that it is compelling even at its price.

This game has been so fun to play since it came out. I really enjoy how smooth the gameplay is and how alive the animations feel for the characters and the carts. its something that you don't notice until you go and play other cart racers or even go back to Mario kart 8. I think there is a solid amount of course variety and the design seems to be fresh. The courses are beautiful and very alive with things that happen. one of the highlights for me is dk spaceport where the robotic dk follows you up the course and has grand animations. I have been very impressed now that the game has been out for about a month with all of the "platforming" stuff that has been baked into the gameplay. when the game came out I didn't realize how big of a roll this was going to play in the game. But you can see how wonderfully tracks and the wider open world has been designed to allow you to get creative with this your driving expression. I really like the new knockout tour mode. this to me has made the game so fun and keeps me on the edge of my seat for the whole race... even in offline mode. The thing that I have spent the least time doing is playing in the open world. I like a lot of the challenges and stuff in the world, but I almost feel overwhelmed with not knowing where to go or what to do and somehow it also feels slightly empty at the same time. I'll load into the open world, and then after a couple minutes decide to go back to the menu and just do a normal race. I think if I was younger and had more free time, id probably spend a ton of time in the open world. I think the thing about this game that will make the difference is how willing Nintendo is to keep the balancing fair for items and carts. Right now I feel like it isn't worth being in first place until the very end because you get bombarded with items so much. this is much more of a problem than it was on Mario kart 8. overall I have really enjoyed my time with this game and can't wait to see what Nintendo has in store for the future of the game.

This is a perfect evolution of Mario Kart, it's so much fun to finally get to drive off the tracks and into the lively Mario Kart World! There are so many innovative, fun, and pretty challenging missions scattered around the expansive map within P switches and plenty of hidden collectibles too. While in some areas the world might feel a bit bare, there are plenty of opportunities to practice the new "parkour-style" tricks and race around while exploring the track areas, and tons of unlockable characters and outfits to keep almost anyone entertained for hours. 24 competing racers and an even larger power-up item catalog makes the chaos you expect in a Mario Kart game 10x crazier. My only main complaints so far are: 1) Online play with friends is confusing to start and overall not very well thought out. I imagined my friends could be automatically added to my "world" in free-roam mode, but you have to manually create rooms or hope that you could join an online battle match with them.. and that can be a chore when you just want to play with one or two friends on a whim. 2) There isn't a great way to track progress in this game. This might be done purposely so the emphasis is on driving and exploring, but I was a little sad to find there isn't a way to see your time records for different P switch challenges, or even just a sort of leaderboard to compare with friends of any sort. This could be added in the future, and I hope it eventually does, because that could add a lot of replayability to missions, cup races, and battles. This game will undoubtedly provide potentially hundreds of hours of fun for everyone, and that alone makes this game worth it.

I have a few reservations about some of the things Nintendo is choosing to do with the new generation switch to console but it’s one and only new first party launch title is a home run! The intricately interconnected courses and diverse gameplay make it very easy to replay over and over again and still have fun. Nintendo plans to introduce more courses, and characters over the years as downloadable content which make the $80 price tag a little bit more digestible as long as Nintendo follows through on its promise to continue to support the game for years to come. I would recommend this game! Not that you really have any other option, until Donkey Kong Bonanza comes out if you want an all new game that was made specifically for the console. Either can’t go wrong with this. It’s got multiplayer fun for the whole family and friends. If you already have a switch 2, I don’t know what you’re waiting for!

I love the Mario Kart series, but having an $80 price tag is a gut punch. Thankfully the game is fantastic! The new open world mode is simple but fun, especially in shorter bursts. Plenty of secrets to find and challenges that may not give great rewards but still feel rewarding. I do think there are not enough traditional linear tracks, instead favoring the non-linear "every lap is a different area" formula with a 4:1 ratio. The knockout mode plays better into these kind of tracks but most people are here for the traditional Mario Kart cups and racing with friends/online. Fun items, HUGE soundtrack, great graphics and controls. It is unlikely to be my favorite Mario Kart but it is very fun so far. $80 is pretty darn high though; maybe with a little bit of free DLC (like new karts or characters/costumes) I will feel less bitter but for now it keeps me from giving it a full 5 stars.