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Play Overview
Mario Kart World (2025) is a kart racing game that extends the fun to include free-roaming open-world elements, alongside new modes. Play involves going head-to-head with 24 other players, using your abilities and power-ups to get (and stay) ahead. It stands out for the hectic online racing and knock-out battle modes that up the competition.
This builds on the success of the previous games in the Mario Kart series. Again, you choose one of the 40 characters from the Mario series in customisable go-karts. Different racing modes include a Grand Prix, Knock Out Tour that slowly whittles down the field and Free Roam where you explore the Mario Kart world to find surprises.
As you progress, you learn to use new mechanics like the Charge Jump, where you leap onto rails and perform wall rides for boosts. Free Roam mode offers an interconnected map that players can explore beyond traditional race tracks. You can find diverse terrains, hidden challenges and collectibles.
This results in a kart racing game with many more competitors in one race, new (and old) courses, and, of course, enhanced visuals on the Switch 2.
Our examiner, Oli Hawkins, first checked Mario Kart World 3 months ago. It was re-examined by Andy Robertson and updated 2 weeks ago.
This builds on the success of the previous games in the Mario Kart series. Again, you choose one of the 40 characters from the Mario series in customisable go-karts. Different racing modes include a Grand Prix, Knock Out Tour that slowly whittles down the field and Free Roam where you explore the Mario Kart world to find surprises.
As you progress, you learn to use new mechanics like the Charge Jump, where you leap onto rails and perform wall rides for boosts. Free Roam mode offers an interconnected map that players can explore beyond traditional race tracks. You can find diverse terrains, hidden challenges and collectibles.
This results in a kart racing game with many more competitors in one race, new (and old) courses, and, of course, enhanced visuals on the Switch 2.
Our examiner, Oli Hawkins, first checked Mario Kart World 3 months ago. It was re-examined by Andy Robertson and updated 2 weeks ago.
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Play Style
This is an Action, Race and Traversal game with Battle and Sports elements. You can play with 1 to 4 players in the same room or as a 24-player online game. You can play 4-player split screen for races, but open world aspects are not split screen multiplayer.
The game supports GameChat. Talk using the console's built-in microphone or share your screen in real-time. If you connect a compatible USB-C camera, like the Nintendo Switch 2 camera (sold separately), you can go face-to-face over video chat.
The game supports GameChat. Talk using the console's built-in microphone or share your screen in real-time. If you connect a compatible USB-C camera, like the Nintendo Switch 2 camera (sold separately), you can go face-to-face over video chat.
You can play this game in the following styles:
Benefits
This game is good if you want to:
Age Ratings
Content Rating
Users Interact: The game enables players to interact and communicate with each other, so may expose players to language usually associated with older rated games.
Skill Level
5+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. You need to be able to cope with competing and losing against other players. Younger players can explore the open world for fun, although not with other players. There are assists to help newer players. Spotting shortcuts and having resilience to keep racing even when losing is also important.
Account Rating
- You need be 18-years-old to subscribe to Nintendo Online, but can then create accounts for children of any age to play online with Nintendo Switch 2.
Costs
Mario Kart World usually costs £66.99.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Mario Kart World
There are the following additional costs associated with this game:
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You need a subscription to play online:
- You need to purchase a Nintendo Online subscription to play online with Nintendo Switch 2.
It's important to set up your accounts and devices appropriately. More information is on our Financial Resources page.
Game Details
Release Date: 05/06/2025
Out Now: Switch 2
Skill Rating: 5+ year-olds
Players: 1-4 (24 online)
Genres: Action, Race, Traversal (Battle and Sports)
Accessibility: 15 features
Components: 3D Third-Person and Cartoon
Developer: Nintendo America (@NintendoAmerica)
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