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‘Mario Kart World’: Supercharged Version of the Ultimate Party Game

Nintendo released Mario Kart World for the Switch 2 on June 5, 2025, as a major update to the Mario Kart series.
The game builds on the franchise's legacy, doubling the maximum number of racers to 24 and including a large, diverse cast to support this expansion.
Mario Kart World introduces new modes like the intense elimination-style Knockout Tour and features a vast interconnected world allowing free roam with NPC racers.
At launch, the game offers over 50 playable characters—including unconventional ones like Cow and Penguin—with more than 200 songs and local and online multiplayer supporting up to 24 players.
The title has been praised as a top multiplayer racer with fresh content, though its premium price and camera quality sparked some debate, while its gameplay aims to balance fun with manageable chaos.

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Le Point.fr

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"Mario Kart World": Is the Switch 2 Game Worth 90 Euros? We Tested It in Preview

What is "Mario Kart World" worth, which will be available on the Nintendo Switch 2 as early as June 5th? "Le Point" played there as a preview for a whole day.

3 days ago·Paris, France

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The Making of ‘Mario Kart World’: ‘We Have to Think About the Chaos’

Mario Kart World producer Kosuke Yabuki talks the interconnected world, 150cc speed, and the driving cow

3 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Gizmodo

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Mario Kart World Hands-On: The Perfect Launch Game for Switch 2

Nintendo's kart racer is back—and it's bigger and better in every way.

3 days ago·United States

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NME

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‘Mario Kart World’: supercharged version of the ultimate party game

Here's everything you need to know about 'Mario Kart World', the Nintendo Switch 2's biggest and most impressive launch title

3 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Inverse

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Nintendo Is Already Warning Users Not To Overdo It With 'Mario Kart World's' Most Viral Character

Once just an innocent grazing farm animal with a love of grass, Cow in Mario Kart has certainly “moo-ved” up the ranks in recent times. When you saw cows in Nintendo’s most popular game of all time, they were just something to avoid bumping into and they easily faded into the background. While creative fans have tried to imagine with mods what would happen if the cow in the background of Moo Moo Meadows could drive a kart, for 30 years, that sor…

3 days ago·United States

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Wired

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“Mario Kart World” Devs Broke Their Own Rule on Who Gets to Drive

The list of playable characters in the Switch 2’s premiere game has expanded to more than 50—including birds, plants, and other players without hands or feet.

3 days ago·United States

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