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Mario Kart World
Released On: Jun 5, 2025
8.3
All Platforms
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 16 Critic Reviews
90
100% Positive
16 Reviews
16 Reviews
0% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 16 Critic Reviews
90
100% Positive
16 Reviews
16 Reviews
0% Mixed
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Mario Kart World evolves the iconic series with interconnected tracks, expanded multiplayer chaos, and a thrilling mix of exploration and competition — all while staying true to its fun, frantic roots.
Mario Kart World takes the best of the saga to a new level of quality. The life of Nintendo Switch 2 starts in style thanks to a colossal title, full of ideas, novelties and craziness that will never bore you. Fun in its purest form.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 825 User Ratings
8.3
78% Positive
646 Ratings
646 Ratings
11% Mixed
89 Ratings
89 Ratings
11% Negative
90 Ratings
90 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 825 User Ratings
8.3
78% Positive
646 Ratings
646 Ratings
11% Mixed
89 Ratings
89 Ratings
11% Negative
90 Ratings
90 Ratings
Amazing how revolutionary some slightly proper changes to gameplay can improve the experience in pro of fun and randomness. Truly one of the best MK experiences ever.
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Nintendo Switch 2
Le meilleur Mario Kart à ce jour ! Un open world avec 400 défis solo, des grand prix, un mode"survie" au top et addictif ! Un gameplay encore plus technique que les anciens avec les jump et grind ! Très jolie graphiquemen ! C'est encore parti pour avoir du contenu pour les 10 prochaines années !
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Nintendo Switch 2
Mario Kart World is a huge undertaking, but it still offers the classic Mario Kart progression we’ve all grown up with. Whether this will sell as much as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe remains to be seen, but from the off, Mario Kart World definitely has an enormous amount of content to wrap your head around, and the multiplayer will likely keep it an evergreen release for years to come, much like the other games in the series have been.
Does Mario Kart World bring something new to the series? A resounding yes. A reinvigorated setup with connected tracks within a bustling, vibrant, next-generation Super Mario Bros world. Mario Kart World is vibrant, playful, and truly feels alive. A compelling solo mode, knockout competition, and strong online play make it an essential Nintendo Switch 2 title.
All up, Mario Kart World is ridiculous fun, alone or in a group… but as my husband said to me at 8pm on the launch day of the Switch 2, “there’s only so much Mario Kart you can play”. Nevertheless, we’re both keen to host friends to not only show off the new racer, but what the Switch 2 can do accordingly. Let’s just hope that Nintendo can broaden what’s available in-game quickly, akin to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. While we’re waiting for more Switch 2 games, we need more World.
Mario Kart World is a solid and well-crafted addition to the long-running series. It faithfully preserves the franchise's time-tested pillars - tight driving mechanics, brilliantly designed tracks, and that chaotic yet irresistible item system - all of which continue to deliver moments of pure, laugh-out-loud joy.
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?
This game is a blast, the Rainbow Road has to be my favorite Mario Kart track ever. Can’t recommend it enough.
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Nintendo Switch 2
The game looks like a lot of fun and chaotic. The tracks especially rainbow road are stunning and breath taking, and the knockout mode adds a lot of fun. But the price tag is what hinders this game. $80 games is a literal scummy tactic which could lead to problems with the community. If more $80 games become the norm for the switch 2 it will cripple the success of the console. A console that performs switch 1 games on a whole new level. Aside from that the costumes look super cool and unique but I feel like they could do more. Mario kart tour gives certain characters their own unique item and that includes those with costumes. If they added that into the game it will make it even more fun. In conclusion, the game is a huge step up from past Mario kart games, but the price will make it harder to justify. Just by the bundle and try not to buy any more $80 games from Nintendo til they fix their mistake.
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Nintendo Switch 2
Visually stunning, movement is very fun and great stages. Strange removal of core features hold it back from being great. The open world also may as well not exist. No idea what made them think this is worth 80,-
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Nintendo Switch 2
This game is the definition of 1 step forward and 2 steps back. It **** because the game is genuinely a lot of fun. It feels nice and fluid. The soundtrack is amazing and the race courses are stunning. However, when compared to the latest version of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with all the dlc out and done years ago, it’s actually incredibly disappointing how Mario Kart World lacks in terms of content. The roster is disappointing with most of it just being costumes, and even then while some get a decent amount of customs, others like Shy Guy, Donkey Kong, Pauline, Lakitu, Birdo, King Boo, get at the very most 2 other customs despite their many appearances and themes you could give them, and also not allowing Goomba, Piranha Plant, Hammer Bro, Pianta, and even Snowman have so much potential and many appearances you could make costumes out of but instead they don’t. Somehow this game manages to fill up the roster with costumes making it feel cluttered but at the same time make it feel like lack lustre because some of the characters either have barely any costumes or none at all. But what about the Free Roam? It’s fun I’ll give it that, but if Nintendo thought the free roam justified its pricing then they have incredibly low standards and I feel insulted. Sure there are some things to do and free roam, however the rewards for doing those things are completely and utterly worthless, the P switches, the ? Tiles, as well as the peach medallions just give you sticker things that you could put on your vehicle because they thought that would make up for getting rid of customisation. But they even failed to do that because not only are you barely if at all going to see because you’re trying not to drive into a bit of lava or a wall, but it also only effects A SMALL AMOUNT OF VEHICLES! I can’t logistically and logically think of a reason why they decided to do this aside from just simply not caring. Speaking of not caring, the actual race tracks, I mentioned before they were really good, they were fun to play and absolutely looks stunning. However however, like the roster and as I mentioned before going from Mario kart 8 deluxe and at the end of its run to the release of Mario kart world, the lack of tracks is quite disappointing especially when this game is Mario Kart WOLRD! This game should’ve been able to let us experience more world being able to go from one end of it to another. Would that be ambitious? Sure but that’s kind of the point of your Nintendo switch 2 to launch title. It’s kind of the point of asking yourself “Okay, how are we going to top this next game after the success and DLC of Mario kart 8 deluxe?” But instead it just felt like what could they get away with and save content that should be in the base game as DLC for the future. Overall while this game is a lot of fun visually it’s great and it runs smoothly. It’s not worth the price. It is not worth under any circumstances $109 Australian Dollars, I tried to find what on earth this game has that supposedly justified this price as said by a Nintendo higher up, but all I found was more reasons Nintendo needs to get their act together and treat us like people, not wallets.
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Nintendo Switch 2
Certainly is not a bad game, it functions, but previous Mario Karts did it better! 8 much better and I would say even double dash is better. Better tracks, better customization, better strategy. The open world is a complete waste so all you have racing wise is Grand Prix and Knockout which is basically the same thing. Just incredibly disappointing for $80! The new mechanics like charge jump and grinding are so out of the way most times that it just slows you down. If you want a top tier mario kart experience play 8 deluxe and get it for half the price of this game
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Nintendo Switch 2
Summary A sprawling world of courses. Speed across plains, cities, water, volcanos, and much more. Everything is connected. Go beyond the course. There's more to racing than just the course. Hop off the course and race the distance to the next one. Grand Prix - Compete to earn the most points across four connected courses. Try to claim the top s...
Rated E
for Everyone
Platforms:
- Nintendo Switch 2
Initial Release Date: Jun 5, 2025
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