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News Nintendo Kicks Off Mario Kart World Marketing In Japan With A Trio Of New Trailers
Start your engines
Well folks, it looks like Nintendo is officially off the start line with its Mario Kart World marketing in Japan. The upcoming racer has just scored three new trailers, showcasing some of the new characters, courses and tricks you'll be able to see in action from 5th June. A lot of the footage might not seem all that new after...
Guide Mario Kart World: All Confirmed Items - New & Returning
From Green Shells to Coin Shells
What's a Mario Kart game without items? Just a standard racer, really. So of course items return in Mario Kart World, and we're getting a lot of them, including some new ones. Whether you're looking to find out if your favourite has returned, or checking out which items are brand new (or not), then we have a list of...
Gallery Fresh Mario Kart World Screenshots Give Us Our Closest Look Yet At The New Racers
We feel a new main coming along...
The Mario Kart World Direct has been and gone, and we learnt... not all that much actually. What we did get out of it, mind you, is a fresh batch of screenshots from Nintendo, showcasing the majority of our new racers with some stunning close-ups. World appears to have the series' biggest roster yet, with an...
Nintendo Direct Mario Kart World: Every Announcement - How Would You Rate It?
Mario Kart whirled
The first Nintendo Direct dedicated to a single Switch 2 game has come and gone, giving us a 15-minute deep drive (c'mon, that's a keeper!) into everything we can expect from Mario Kart World when it launches alongside the system on 5th June. If you've been keeping up with hands-on impressions following the Switch 2 Direct and...
News You'll Want To Learn These New Mario Kart World Tricks If You Hope To Win
Get ready to Rewind
After a decade of playing with Mario Kart 8's driving mechanics, we've all got pretty used to the techniques required to nab a win. However, it looks like Mario Kart World is taking us back to school with a new roster of cool moves. Today's Direct presentation introduced us to the first of these new techniques: Charge Jump. By...
News Nintendo's Teasing Mario Kart World's Rainbow Road, But You'll Have To Work For It
It's about drive, it's about Ice Flower
Mario Kart World having some kind of Rainbow Road track seemed like a no-brainer, but Nintendo's playing its cards close to its chest with the details (apart from that one leaked image from the official website). However, during today's Direct, the jolly announcer dropped one big hint that the iconic raceway...
News Mario Kart World's Costumes Unlock Via Its New "Dash Food" Cuisine
Global fusions
As detailed during Nintendo's Mario Kart World Direct, the Switch 2-exclusive racer will allow its players to unlock a literal smorgasbord of costumes inspired by a menu made up of "dash foods" from around the world. During the show, we got a look at some Free-Roam-style portions of Mario Kart World, which are populated by Yoshi...
News Mario Kart World Brings Back Another Fan-Favourite Mode
Let battle commence!
The Mario Kart World Direct has provided confirmation that the fan-favourite Battle Mode will be making its grand return in the new Switch 2 title. For the uninitiated, Battle Mode contains two sub-modes in which players compete against one another within contained environments. The first, Balloon Battle, has you launch items...
News Mario Kart World's 'Free Roam' Is Much More Than Mindless Open World Driving
Unlocks and missions and friends, oh my!
Nintendo's Mario Kart World Direct might not have been stuffed with new information about the upcoming racer, but it did give us a closer look at the new 'Free Roam' mode and spill the beans on some of the activities we'll find on the open road. As it turns out, Free Roam is packed with missions and...
Watch Mario Kart World Nintendo Direct - Live!
With additional reactions from Mr. Felix!
Watch along live with the lovely Felix from our video team here, or SCROLL DOWN FOR THE STANDARD STREAM AND OUR LIVE BLOG! Gosh, just how many Directs are we actually getting this year? Nintendo's Mario Kart World Direct marks the third in as little as one month, but y'know what, we'll take it. We already...
News Yep, It Looks Like You Can Still Dodge Blue Shells In Mario Kart World
If you have a mushroom, that is
Dodging blue shells in Mario Kart has long been a tricky, albeit perfectly doable skill that players have been executing for years at this point. The good news, then, is it looks like you can still do it in Mario Kart World. While we've not yet seen evidence that the Super Horn can still knock out an incoming Blue...
News Nintendo Confirms Duration For Tomorrow's Mario Kart World Direct
Strap in
Nintendo has confirmed the duration for tomorrow's Mario Kart World Direct presentation. Announced via social media, the Direct will last "roughly 15 minutes", which is a pretty solid chunk of time to spend on just one game. As for what might be announced..? Well, who knows, but we're certain Nintendo has been keeping quite a lot under...
Opinion It's Been 20 Years Since I Was This Excited For A Mario Kart
Double dash it all
It's been a busy couple of weeks in the Nintendoverse, and we're all a bit excited around these parts. Despite some bumps in the road around pricing, if you look past all the noise and the Nintendo-like messaging that can present more questions than it answers, the software looks per-itty good. Sure, for multiplatform gamer
News Mario Kart World Players Are Already Uncovering Hidden Vehicles
Thunderbird 4 vibes
The Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on experience is already in full swing, giving those lucky enough to attend the chance to play through a handful of new games coming to the system. As you might expect, Mario Kart World is one such title and, while seeing what the racer has to offer, fans are already uncovering some of its secrets...
News Digital Foundry Digs Deep Into Mario Kart World's Tech And Specs
"The extra horsepower has been put to good use"
In under two months, the world will be graced with a brand new Mario Kart game on a new Nintendo console. Mario Kart World launches alongside the Switch 2 on 5th June 2025, but many have questioned whether this new title, which comes 11 years after the last brand new console Mario Kart, is actually a...
Random Nintendo Nearly Parked Mario Kart: Double Dash's Dual-Driver Hook
Mario Kart: Single Dash!!
Sure, Mario Kart World's free-roaming and knockout races are something, but do you remember back when you used to be able to squeeze two racers onto one kart? Now that was a hook. That's exactly what Mario Kart: Double Dash!! brought to the table in 2003, the first and last time we would see the mechanic crop up in the...
Nintendo Direct Mario Kart World: Time, Date, Where To Watch, What To Expect
Our predictions for Switch 2's biggest launch game
Nintendo announced during the Switch 2 Direct that there's another one coming: a Mario Kart World Direct is scheduled for 17th April. Promising details of the freshly unveiled open-world Mario Kart, it's the first game-specific Direct for a Switch 2 game and we're excited to get a closer look at...
News Nintendo: Switch 2's Launch Titles Are "Sort Of" Genre- And Franchise-Defining
It's something you "really can't miss"
The next Nintendo generation is upon us and if you're not already on the Switch 2 bandwagon, it's apparently something you "really can't miss" according to Nintendo's Bill Trinen. Speaking to GameSpot, Trinen mentioned how he hopes the fanbase can see how Nintendo Switch 2 launch window titles Mario Kart World...
News Nintendo Comments On Mario Kart World's Controversial Price
"Whenever we look at a given game, we just look at what is the experience"
One of the hot talking points of the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal last week was the price of games. And the big launch title, Mario Kart World, has been at the centre of that storm. The first brand new Mario Kart in a decade will be launching at a RRP of $80 in the United...
News Switch 2 Game Cart Max Capacity Is 64GB, Says CD Projekt Red
Enough for a few Mushroom Kingdoms
So, you may or may not have been wondering just how big the Nintendo Switch 2's game cartridges are actually going to be, especially now that we know the sizes of the initial line-up of games. Nintendo's first-party launch games are all surprisingly dinky, with Mario Kart World just 23.4GB, and
Guide Mario Kart World: Course List - Every Confirmed Track
Grander Prix
Mario Kart World looks to be the most ambitious game in the series to date, with 24 racers per course, more game modes, open-world driving and a host of other fresh features. But after a decade of Mario Kart 8, we're most excited for a fresh batch of courses. Nintendo is yet to lift the lid on every track at our disposal in the Switch...
Guide Where To Pre-Order Kirby And The Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World For Nintendo Switch 2
Springing up the cheapest and best prices
Kirby is settling in on the Nintendo Switch 2 early on with an enhanced rerelease of the critically-acclaimed Kirby and the Forgotten Land on the OG Switch. Launching on the Switch 2 on 28th August 2025, Kirby and the Forgotten Land - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World doesn't just improve the...
Guide Where To Pre-Order Mario Kart World On Nintendo Switch 2
Racing to find the best deals
Mario Kart World has been unveiled as a launch day game for the Nintendo Switch 2, releasing on 5th June 2025. As the first proper mainline Mario Kart in over a decade, it's got big boots to fill, but with a new open world structure in which you drive from one course to the next, we reckon it's going to be a smash hit...
Gallery Get A Closer Look At Mario Kart World In These Fresh Switch 2 Screenshots
Mr Worldwide
Nintendo has officially lifted the lid on Mario Kart World, and it looks glorious. Yesterday's overview trailer was absolutely packed with features, showcasing open-world racing, new power-ups and fresh ways to make it to pole position. In fact, there was so much stuff to keep up with, that we feel like we've missed a bunch of the...
Hands On Mario Kart World Brings The Utter Chaos In Knockout Mode
The World Wide Road
I beat Nintendo of America at Mario Kart World's new Knockout Tour. Okay, that's a tiny bit of a humblebrag, but Knockout Tour is the mode that has finally convinced me that the "99" formula is fun. I know, I'm sorry, you were all right. Next to Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Mario Kart World was the game everyone wanted to play. Of...
"If they pull it off, others will follow"
Yesterday's Nintendo Direct gave us an absolutely mammoth amount of information about Switch 2, but one of the less welcome revelations was that game prices are rising for Nintendo's new console, with leading launch title Mario Kart World costing a whopping $80 / £75 in physical form (the digital version i
News 'Mario Kart World' Looks Absolutely Awesome In Debut Switch 2 Trailer
Our first launch day release!
Nintendo has kicked off its Nintendo Switch 2 presentation with a bang! Introducing Mario Kart World, a brand new entry in the Mario Kart series. This seems to be the biggest game of the bunch, with a whole host of awesome-looking new features like open-world driving, knockout races, costumes and more. There's a lot to...
News Ex-Nintendo Duo Unsure Mario Kart 9 Will Be An Instant "Slam Dunk" For Switch 2
Mario Kart 8 has established itself as a "juggernaut"
Mario Kart 9 looks set to be Nintendo's premier launch title for the Switch 2 but will it be enough to convince millions of existing Switch owners around the world they absolutely need this new hybrid system right away? Former Nintendo employees Kit and Krysta, who now run their own YouTube...
Random Lego Mario Kart Fan Creates Astonishing Real-Life Track
Can we play?
Anyone familiar with the Mario Kart series will tell you that the tracks are the true stars of the show. Sure, gimmicks like two riders in one kart, anti-gravity support, and gliders are all well and good, but they mean little if the tracks themselves aren't particularly fun. Thankfully, Nintendo pretty much has this area wrapped up in...
News New 18+ LEGO Mario Kart Set Is A Better Build Than We Expected
Pole position on our wishlists
During the MAR10 Day celebrations last year, Nintendo dropped a teaser for an upcoming Mario Kart 'big build' set - with a silhouette that showcased a more detailed kart than we had previously seen from the child-friendly builds. A year of silence ensued, but we'd expect our first official look to arrive later on today...
News My Nintendo Store Adds Two Mario-Themed 'Exclusives' (US)
Fancy a Mario bag or license holder?
Nintendo is often restocking the My Nintendo Store with all sorts of goodies and the latest batch of 'exclusives' has arrived. My Nintendo users located in the US can now get their hands on a Super Mario Stadium Tote Bag for 500 Platinum Points and a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe License Holder with Lanyard for the same...
Random Someone's Created A Motorised Mario Kart LEGO Set
And it's stunning
Nintendo and Lego have already dipped their toes into the Mario Kart series with some official sets, but if we're being honest, we're not overly keen on the output so far. It's just lacking some of that signature Nintendo ingenuity, y'know? So, we were absolutely thrilled when we stumbled across this stunning Lego Mario Kart...
News "Massive" Mario Kart LEGO Set Rumour Surfaces Online
It could be a big year for Nintendo's racer
Nintendo-related LEGO leaks have been quite accurate in the past - with perhaps the biggest one of the lot so far being The Legend of Zelda Deku Tree set. Now, new rumours have surfaced online about another "massive" Nintendo-themed set. According to multiple reports, the next major Nintendo set could be...
News Switch Online's Missions & Rewards Adds Super Mario Kart Icons You Can "Get By Playing"
Available until next month
Nintendo's been celebrating Mario Kart quite a bit recently and now it's launched a new set of themed icons for Switch Online subscribers. These are based on Super Mario Kart and are mission rewards you can "get by playing" this game on the Switch Online service Super Nintendo app. These icons are 10 Platinum Points each...
Talking Point What Do We Actually Want From 'Mario Kart 9' On Switch 2?
Kart to kart
With the truly shocking confirmation that, alongside the new console, Nintendo is busy assembling a follow-up entry to the best-selling game on Switch, it's got us thinking about what we really want from a new Mario Kart. In all honesty, we've been thinking about this for years, arguably since before we knew that Mario Kart 8 would be...
News New-Look Donkey Kong Items Now Available On The My Nintendo Store
"You'll go bananas for this"
In case you somehow missed it, Donkey Kong seems to be getting a makeover in the upcoming Mario Kart title. His redesign has led to all sorts of conversation within the DK and Nintendo community, and now, some new themed items have been spotted on the My Nintendo Store. This includes some "charm straps" (featuring DK...
Random Donkey Kong Country's Artist Reacts To Nintendo's Redesign
"Everything changes!"
We've seemingly had our very first look at Mario Kart 9 during the Switch 2 reveal trailer, and one thing you might have noticed is the similar but slightly different-looking character designs. Perhaps the highlight is Donkey Kong's new look, which has been labelled a "redesign" by some. It's been a bit of a talking point...
News Nintendo Music Adds Another SNES Banger, Here's Every Song Included
Mario Kart's classic album is now available
Mario Kart has been a huge talking point over the past week following what's seemingly the reveal of the new game alongside the Switch 2 announcement. Now, to continue the trend, Nintendo has today added the SNES soundtrack Super Mario Kart to its music app for Switch Online members. This album comes with...
Guide Mario Kart World: Full Character Roster List - Every Racer Confirmed So Far
Every character in Switch 2 Mario Kart
Mario Kart World is going to be a massive refresh for the ludicrously popular kart racing franchise, bringing the total number of participants per race up to 24, while moving the action into a fully open world environment in which you drive from one race course to the next. Quite a few returning favourites...
Poll What Do You Think Of Donkey Kong's Redesign In Mario Kart 9?
Got whiplash?
With the reveal of the Switch 2, Nintendo also gave us a brief glimpse at a brand-new Mario Kart game; something that many of us were hoping for after the last mainline entry launched over ten years ago. Yes, the game we're currently referring to as Mario Kart 9 is still somewhat shrouded in mystery, but the short tease
Feature Everything You Missed In The Switch 2 Mario Kart Reveal - Characters, Features, Easter Eggs
Start your engines
Well, folks, the Nintendo Switch 2 is real – finally! In addition to its confirmation via the debut trailer, Nintendo also revealed a brand-new Mario Kart title, which we're going to simply refer to as Mario Kart 9 until Nintendo says otherwise. Footage from the game was pretty scarce, to say the least, but we've still noticed...
News New Mario Kart 9 Teased For Switch 2
It's looking good!
Folks, the Nintendo Switch 2 has been officially revealed, and alongside that, we also know we're getting a brand new Mario Kart game. Okay, we probably could have predicted that — and presumably this is Mario Kart 9, though that's not confirmed yet — but we did get a little bit of footage during today's Switch 2 reveal...
Poll Will You Be Getting The New Mario Kart LEGO Sets?
Racing into stores this week
It’s a new year and that means brand new Nintendo-themed LEGO sets have arrived. Joining the Super Mario line is the Mario Kart series. This new range includes a total of six sets featuring characters like Yoshi, Baby Mario, Baby Peach, Donkey Kong, Toad, and even an entire garage allowing you to customise your racer...
Reminder New Mario Kart And Animal Crossing Lego Sets Launch Next Month
Here's another look
Earlier this year, LEGO announced it was extending its Nintendo range with the addition of a new Mario Kart line and more Animal Crossing sets. Nintendo's Japanese website has now issued a reminder that three new Animal Crossing sets and six new Mario Kart sets will be launching on 1st January 2025. The six Mario Kart sets...
The sweat, the tears, the evil babies
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Mario Kart 8, George enlisted a troupe of willing racers (at least that's what he told us) to tackle every single track in the upgraded, DLC-laden Deluxe version in a local four-player blowout to end them all. What follows is a twisting tale of glory and grief, friendship...
Rumour More Switch 2 Accessories Have Supposedly Surfaced Online
Fancy a new steering wheel?
Ahead of Nintendo's official announcement of the Switch "successor", the Switch 2 rumour mill has gone into overdrive. We've already had accessory makers like iVolver and Dbrand claiming they know things about the Switch 2 that the general public doesn't, and with this in mind, a new listing has surfaced online for a...
News Nintendo Alarmo Has Received A Free Update, Here's What's Included
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe scenes available now
When Nintendo Alarmo was originally revealed, Nintendo mentioned how the sound clock would be getting regular updates adding new features and more. This included mention of more scenes and with this in mind, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has now been added in the latest free update. Here's the announcement, along with...
News Seven Months After Closure, The Nintendo Network Has Lost Its Final Player
A+ for effort
Back in April, the Nintendo Network servers were officially closed down, wrapping up online play for Wii U and 3DS users and the consoles' respective eShops. A few weeks after the closing date, we posted about four players who were still keeping the dream alive, remaining on the servers thanks to their constant, uninterrupted use of...
News Two New Mario Kart 8: Deluxe Switch Bundles Announced (North America)
Yep, even more
Update: These bundles are now available to buy: <related ids="172201"> Original Article: Hot on the heels of last week's Super Mario Bros. Wonder bundle in Australia, Nintendo has announced two new Switch bundles which include Mario Kart 8: Deluxe and 12 months of Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership. Due out early
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Has Been Updated To Version 3.0.3, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download it now
Apart from Splatoon 3, Nintendo has rolled out a brand new update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe today. Yes, after several months of silence, Version 3.0.3 is now available to download. On face value, this update doesn't mention much. According to Nintendo's official patch notes, "issues" have been resolved to improve the gameplay. This...
