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Mario Kart World

Mario Kart World

Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 9·Released Jun 5, 2025·Single player

Platforms
Switch 2
Genres
RacingAdventure
Critic85/100
Across 6 reviews
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Put the pedal to the metal in a vast interconnected environment. Race seamlessly across connected courses like never before. Participate in the new knockout tour elimination mode, where you’ll barrel through back-to-back courses and checkpoints. And in free roam, it’s possible to go off the racetrack and drive in any direction you wish, explore areas that pique your interest and take some photos at scenic spots with a group of friends.

Reviews

6 reviews
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Eurogamer
Tom Orry·Jun 11, 2025
Critic80/100
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Eurogamer's review of Nintendo Switch 2 launch exclusive, Mario Kart World - Nintendo's open-world entry in the Mario Kart series.

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Logan Plant·Jun 10, 2025
Critic80/100
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The Switch 2’s Mario Kart is a blast, but its open world isn’t the main reason why.

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GameSpot
Steve Watts·Jun 9, 2025
Critic90/100
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Mario Kart World expands on almost everything that made Mario Kart 8 such an enduring success, laying the foundation for years of raucous racing to come.

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Rollin Bishop·Jun 5, 2025
Critic90/100
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Mario Kart World is indisputably the best first-party launch game for the new Nintendo Switch 2 console, and its new major departures for the franchise – like Knockout Tour and Free Roam – are delightful, but it remains to be seen if the kart racer can keep up the pace for the…

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Nintendo Life
Alana Hagues·Jun 5, 2025
Critic90/100
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Right now, Mario Kart World doesn't quite feel like the reinvention of Mario Kart people wanted or expected, but there are few games that bring me as much laughter and joy as this. World refines and expands the formula in meaningful ways while upping the charm in many others.There's still many an open-world surface to scratch, and I need to test my patience with some of those straighter or more familiar courses in Grand Prix, but if you need a pick-me-up, Mario Kart World is sure to bring a smile, and it feels like the perfect start to the Switch 2's life.

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