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Mario Kart World
	; North American box art; For alternate box art, see the game's gallery.
Publisher	Nintendo
Platform(s)	Nintendo Switch 2
Release date	June 5, 2025;
Language(s)	English (United Kingdom); English (United States); French (France); French (Canada); German; Spanish (Spain); Spanish (Latin America); Italian; Dutch; Portuguese (Portugal); Portuguese (Brazil); Russian; Japanese; Simplified Chinese; Traditional Chinese; Korean;
Genre	Racing
ESRB:	- Everyone
PEGI:	- Three years and older
CERO:	- All ages
ACB:	- General
USK:	- All ages
ClassInd:	- General audience
SMECCV:	- All ages
GSRR:	- Six years and older
Gmedia:	- Three years and older
Mode(s)	Single-player; Local and online multiplayer
Format	Nintendo Switch 2: Game Card Digital download

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Mario Kart World is an upcoming game in the Mario Kart series set to be released alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 as a launch title worldwide on June 5, 2025. Initially teased during the Nintendo Switch 2's reveal trailer on January 16, 2025, as the first game shown for the system,^[11] the game was properly revealed in the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct presentation on April 2, 2025. It is the sixteenth entry in the Mario Kart series, the twelfth to be released by Nintendo, the first new Mario Kart title since Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (released almost five years prior), and the first original, major console entry in the series since Mario Kart 8 (released 11 years prior). It is also the first Mario Kart game to be a launch title for its console and to feature Kevin Afghani's voicework.

The art style of the game's characters appears to have changed significantly to resemble 2D illustrations drawn by Shigehisa Nakaue, much like the in-game art style of Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Additionally, characters now have a wide variety of alternate costumes, and the clothing worn by characters is substantially more detailed than in previous games. The game's roster marked the playable debut of many enemies from across the series, including Cataquack, Coin Coffer, Swoop, and Conkdor, among many more. Altogether, this game features the most brand new playable character additions to the Mario Kart series to date. Two new in-game modes were also added: Knockout Tour and Free Roam.

The game was covered during the Nintendo Treehouse: Live events on April 3 and 4, 2025.^[12]^[13] A dedicated Nintendo Direct for the game titled the "Mario Kart World Direct" is set to be broadcast on April 17, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. PST / 9:00 a.m. EST / 2:00 p.m. BST.^[1]

Gameplay

Bikes and ATVs return following their absence in Mario Kart Tour. However, kart customization as seen in Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart 8 does not return. Some karts in this game instead utilize unique wheel designs, with some lacking wheels entirely in favor of treads.

New features

Races now consist of 24 racers, doubling from the previous 12. Players receive points in racing as before, with some positions receiving the same number of points.^[12]

Gliders and driving underwater, introduced in Mario Kart 7, along with anti-gravity, introduced in Mario Kart 8, do not return in Mario Kart World; instead, karts can now extend wings, which function the same as gliders, and drive along the top of water rather than beneath it, with both new mechanics creating a comparable vehicle system to Diddy Kong Racing.

Many new mechanics for karts are introduced in this game: Karts now have the ability to drive on walls after a height boost and balance on railings and other thin platforms to quickly charge up Mini-Turbos.^[12] When holding down the button after a hop without turning, players can charge up a short jump instead of initiating a drift.^[14] After such a jump, the player is granted a small speed boost similar to a Mini-Turbo. The jumps can be charged, yielding blue and then yellow sparks, with yellow sparks granting a longer-lasting boost after landing.^[15]^[16]

Unlike previous installments, all of the courses in the game take place on a large, open world, connected via the newly introduced intermissions,^[17] which are long, non-looping tracks filled with various hazards that connect from one course to another during races.^[1]

Players are able to drive into large vehicles scattered around the world, such as cargo trucks, boats, or UFOs, and control them from the inside.^[1]^[16]^[18]

Game modes

Grand Prix

Grand Prix returns as the main game mode from previous games, where the player races through four tracks of a cup in an attempt to get the most points, with higher placements yielding more points. However, the format of the Grand Prix has been changed significantly from previous games. Now, only the first race of a cup follows the traditional three-lap format. The last three races follow a sectioned format instead, with the first two sections (or more in certain cases) of the race taking place across intermissions that transition from the previous course to the next, while the final section consists of one lap of that next course.^[12] Three-lap races are not entirely absent from the game, though it is currently unclear how they are implemented.^[19] One mode allows players to configure intermissions in the rules.^[17]

Knockout Tour

Knockout Tour is an all-out battle mode where players race over consecutive tracks across the open world and are eliminated on a specific lap if not met after the required amount of racers. Unlike races, there are no breaks in between, as players who qualify for the next race will simply continue it.^[1]

Knockout Tour consists of rallies rather than cups, with each of the eight rallies having 6 races within. Unlike the Grand Prix, Knockout Tour focuses primarily on the intermissions between the courses, The first five races take place on a continuous path of them, with each checkpoint eliminating the players that place in the bottom four of the group. For the final race, the last four players standing will race a lap around the final course.^[20]

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	サバイバル^[4] Sabaibaru	Survival
Dutch	Knock-outrally^[21]	Knockout Rally
French	Survie^[22]	Survival
German	K.-o.-Tour^[23]	K.O. Tour
Italian	Sopravvivenza^[24]	Survival
Korean	서바이벌^[25] Seobaibeol	Survival
Portuguese	Eliminatória^[26]	Knock Out
Spanish	Supervivencia^[27]^[28]	Survival

Free Roam

Free Roam is an open-world adventure mode where one or multiple players can freely explore any track both on- and off-road.^[1] As displayed in the HUD when viewing the world map in this mode, P Switches, ? Panels, and coins with a portrait of Peach on them appear as discoverable objects. CPU drivers can also be encountered in Free Roam.^[12]

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	フリーラン^[4] Furīran	Free Run
Italian	Corsa libera^[29]	Free run
Spanish (NOA)	Paseo libre^[30]	Free walk
Spanish (NOE)	Modo libre^[31]	Free mode

Characters

Racers

There are currently 50 racers confirmed, including 30 characters returning from past installments and 20 new playable characters, all of which aside from Goomba, Piranha Plant, Pianta, Spike, and Dolphin also making their first playable appearance in a spinoff game overall. All new characters except Coin Coffer also appear in the game as either background characters or obstacles during races. Additionally, Nabbit, Hammer Bro, Chargin' Chuck, and Monty Mole are playable for the first time in a home console Mario Kart game, following their debuts in Mario Kart Tour.

Returning characters

New characters

Character costumes

Some characters now have costumes that they can wear, similar to Mario Kart Tour and Super Mario Odyssey, with some costumes from those games making a return. These costumes are obtained mid-race after eating various food items, with certain characters having up to 10 costumes. In the game's demo, it is shown that costumes have their own slot on the character selection screen, unlike in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, though it is unknown if this will apply to the final game.

Mario

Touring^[32]
All-Terrain^[33]
Aviator^[14]
Happi^[14]
Cowboy^[32]
Dune Rider^[34]
TBA
TBA
Mechanic^[34]

Luigi

Pro Racer^[32]
TBA
TBA
Gondolier^[32]
Happi^[35]
TBA
TBA
TBA

Peach

Touring^[32]
Pro Racer^[36]
Yukata^[32]
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA

Daisy

TBA
Swimwear^[32]
TBA
Oasis^[32]
TBA
TBA

Rosalina

Touring^[33]
Pro Racer^[32]
Aurora
TBA

Bowser

TBA
All-Terrain^[32]
TBA
Biker^[32]

Toad

Explorer^[15]
Burger Bud^[32]
TBA
TBA

Wario

TBA
TBA
Biker^[32]
Wicked Wasp^[37]
TBA
TBA
TBA

Waluigi

TBA
TBA
Road Ruffian^[38]
Mariachi^[32]
Wampire^[39]

Toadette

TBA
Soft Server^[32]
TBA
TBA

Birdo

Pro Racer^[15]
Vacation^[32]

Baby Mario

TBA
Swimwear^[32]
TBA

Baby Luigi

Work Crew^[32]
TBA

Baby Peach

Touring^[32]
TBA
TBA
TBA

Baby Daisy

Touring^[40]
TBA
Explorer^[32]
TBA

Baby Rosalina

Touring^[41]
TBA
Sailor^[32]
TBA^[42]

Lakitu

Fisherman^[32]
TBA

King Boo

Aristocrat^[32]
Pro Racer^[43]
TBA

Yoshi

TBA
TBA
Food Slinger^[32]
TBA
TBA
TBA
Touring^[44]
Matsuri^[32]

Koopa Troopa

TBA
Runner^[32]
TBA
TBA

Donkey Kong

All-Terrain^[32]

Bowser Jr.

TBA
Biker Jr.^[32]
TBA

Pauline

Aero^[32]

Shy Guy

Slope Styler^[32]
TBA

Non-playable characters

Background characters

Lakitu
A red Lakitu that leads Knockout Tour^[1]
Shy Guys
Sledge Bros.
Heavy Fire Bros.
Toads
Yoshis
Piantas
Koopa Paratroopas
Boo Crews, in the background of Boo Cinema^[1]
Boohemoth, in the background of Boo Cinema^[33]
Small birds^[12]
Seagulls, which fly in the air of beachfront courses^[1]
Eagles^[1]
Drones resembling Koopa Shells^[12]
Para-Beetles wearing blue shells with propellers instead of wings^[12]
Bats, in the background of Boo Cinema^[1]
Yellow flying guides with heads resembling Topmen^[45]
Swoops^[15]
Pterodactyls^[46]
Lumas^[1]
Bulbers^[47]
Jellybeams^[48]
Dolphins^[49]
Nabbit^[1]

Unknown

Serpentine Sandmaarghs resembling Charvaarghs^[46]
Batadon and Tokotoko^[33]
Super Koopas^[46]
Porcupuffers^[46]
UFOs^[46]
Charvaargh^[50]

Courses

The interconnected world map, without Rainbow Road's icon

So far, Mario Kart World is known to have 30 courses (32 if the two routes for Crown City and Peach Stadium are counted separately); 16 (18) of those courses are new, while 14 return from previous entries, including one course from Mario Kart Tour, two courses each from Super Mario Kart (which are combined versions of five courses from the game), Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart Wii, and Mario Kart 7, and three courses from Mario Kart DS, while no courses from Mario Kart: Super Circuit and Mario Kart 8 are shown to return so far. Of the returning courses, three of them (Wario Stadium, Sky-High Sundae, and Toad's Factory) make their first ever reappearance as a classic course. If Mario Kart: Super Circuit's Extra Tracks are not counted, the Koopa Beach 1 portion of Koopa Troopa Beach increases this number to four.

Classic courses in this game (marked with their origin game's prefix below) have been significantly revamped, bearing even less resemblance to the original courses than as they appeared in previous games. Unlike previous games since Mario Kart DS, the game's cups are not separated between new and classic courses, with the game's known seven cups instead featuring a varying amount of both types of courses, similar to Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's DLC cups.^[1] This is the first Mario Kart game since Mario Kart: Super Circuit to not have prefixes appended to the names of any of the classic race courses.

Grand Prix

The backgrounds of the cup icons are reflective of the region the cup's courses are located in. For example, the Star Cup's icon has an icy background, as its courses are near or within the snowy region.

Cup	Course 1	Course 2	Course 3	Course 4
Mushroom Cup^[1]	Mario Bros. Circuit	Crown City	Whistlestop Summit	DK Spaceport
Flower Cup^[1]	Desert Hills (DS)	Shy Guy Bazaar (3DS)	Wario Stadium (N64)^[39]	Airship Fortress (DS)
Star Cup^[1]	DK Pass (DS)	Starview Peak	Sky-High Sundae (Tour/Switch)	Wario Shipyard (3DS)
Shell Cup^[1]	Koopa Troopa Beach (SNES)^[51]	Faraway Oasis	Crown City	Peach Stadium
Banana Cup^[1]	Peach Beach (GCN)^[15]^[52]	Salty Salty Speedway^[52]	Dino Dino Jungle (GCN)^[53]^[54]	Great ? Block Ruins^[55]^[56]
Leaf Cup^[1]	Chutes Cheep Cheep^[French]^[57] ("Cheep Cheep Falls")^[52]	Dandelion Depths^[52]	Boo Cinema^[54]	Dry Bones Burnout^[58]^[56]
Lightning Cup^[1]	Moo Moo Meadows (Wii)^[15]	Choco Mountain (N64)^[39]	Toad's Factory (Wii)^[39]	Bowser's Castle^[59]
Special Cup^{[conjectural]}^[39]	Acorn Heights^[56]^[13]	Mario Circuit (SNES)^[33]^[56]	Peach Stadium^[56]	Rainbow Road^{[conjectural]}^[60]^[55]^[56]

Other courses

While not confirmed to be playable as traditional race courses, several other courses can be seen or visited in the world mapMedia:MK World map.png or during intermissions, including Ghost Valley 1, Ghost Valley 2, and Ghost Valley 3 at the entrance to Boo Cinema, and Choco Island 2 just south-west of Choco Mountain, with Choco Island 1 to the south-east.^[47] Certain sites and landmarks also resemble past courses, including one resembling Vanilla Lake 1 south of Sky-High Sundae, one resembling Big Donut south of Bowser's Castle, and a quicksand pit that resembles Thwomp Desert in the desert south of Airship Fortress.^[33]

Knockout Tour

Rally	Starting point	Checkpoint 1	Checkpoint 2	Checkpoint 3	Checkpoint 4	Final course
Golden Rally^[1]	Desert Hills (DS)	Mario Bros. Circuit	Choco Mountain (N64)	Moo Moo Meadows (Wii)	Mario Circuit (SNES)	Acorn Heights
Ice Rally^[1]	Sky-High Sundae (Tour/Switch)	Starview Peak	Dandelion Depths	Chutes Cheep Cheep^[French]	Peach Stadium	Crown City
Moon Rally^[12]	Bowser's Castle	Toad's Factory (Wii)	Moo Moo Meadows (Wii)	Dandelion Depths	Chutes Cheep Cheep^[French]	Faraway Oasis
Spiny Rally^[12]	Boo Cinema	Starview Peak	DK Pass (DS)	Salty Salty Speedway	Peach Beach (GCN)	Wario Shipyard (3DS)
Cherry Rally^[12]	Peach Beach (GCN)	Dino Dino Jungle (GCN)	Koopa Troopa Beach (SNES)	DK Spaceport	Whistlestop Summit	Desert Hills (DS)
Acorn Rally^[33]	Toad's Factory (Wii)	Wario Stadium (N64)	Choco Mountain (N64)	Peach Stadium	Chutes Cheep Cheep^[French]	DK Pass (DS)
Cloud Rally^[33]	Airship Fortress (DS)	Shy Guy Bazaar (3DS)	Mario Bros. Circuit	Crown City	Faraway Oasis	Great ? Block Ruins
Heart Rally^[61]	Shy Guy Bazaar (3DS)	Airship Fortress (DS)	Dry Bones Burnout	Mario Circuit (SNES)	Moo Moo Meadows (Wii)	Peach Stadium

Vehicles

Karts, Bikes and ATVs all return in Mario Kart World. All racers use different vehicles in the trailer, with each vehicle having unique wheel and tire designs. Vehicles are no longer customizable, like they were up to Mario Kart Wii and in Mario Kart Tour. Instead of gliders, vehicles now feature wings that allow them to glide in a similar manner. When going over water, the wheels of all vehicles change into water skis, allowing them to float.^[12]

Karts

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Standard Kart, used by Mario in the teaser^[11]
Plushbuggy, a pink and white kart^[12]
Zoom Buggy, a yellow and green dune buggy^[12]
Rally Kart,^[12] a rally racer-themed vehicle with "SPINY SHELL" stamped across the windshield, used by Luigi in the teaser^[11]
Baby Blooper, a kart themed after Bloopers^[12]
Chargin' Truck, a monster truck themed after Chargin' Chuck^[12]
Blastronaut III,^[33] a three-wheeled kart shaped like a rocket, used by Wario in the teaser^[11]
Roadster Royale,^[33] a kart shaped similarly to the Circuit Special, used by Baby Peach in the teaser^[11]
Carpet Flyer,^[33] a kart shaped like a flying carpet
Billdozer,^[33] a kart resembling the Bullet Blaster^[62]
Big Horn, a brown tractor-like kart with cow horns in front^[45]
Hot Rod^[63], a kart resembling the Flame Flyer and Mini Beast, with an engine that resembles a Fire Flower, used by Donkey Kong in the teaser^[11]
A snowmobile-themed vehicle resembling the Snow Skimmer from Mario Kart Tour, used by Rosalina in the teaser^[11]
A lime green kart with a large front, used by Baby Daisy in the teaser^[11]
A cinema-themed kart with a red hood, a golden Boo hood ornament and film reels for wheels, used by King Boo in the trailer^[1]
A kart that resembles a plastic toy truck, used by Toadette in the trailer^[1]
A green, dome-shaped kart with a wind-up key on the back, used by Bowser Jr. in the teaser^[11]^[64]
Pipe Frame, returning from Super Mario Kart^[1]
B Dasher, returning from Mario Kart DS^[1]
Tiny Titan, returning from Mario Kart Wii,^[11]^[33] and, as in that game, called Rally Romper in the European release^[52]
Bumble V, returning from Mario Kart 7^[1]
Cloud 9, returning from Mario Kart 7^[1]
Biddybuggy, returning from Mario Kart 8^[1]

Standard Kart
Plushbuggy
Zoom Buggy
Rally Kart
Baby Blooper
Chargin' Truck
Blastronaut III
Roadster Royale
Carpet Flyer
Billdozer
Big Horn
Hot Rod
The snowmobile kart
The lime green kart
The cinema-themed kart
The toy truck kart
The dome-shaped kart
Pipe Frame
B Dasher
Tiny Titan/Rally Romper
Bumble V
Cloud 9
Biddybuggy

Bikes

Standard Bike^[12]
Cute Scoot, a bike resembling the City Tripper^[12]
Rally Bike,^[33] a bike with two headlights and red forks, used by Peach in the teaser^[11]
Mach Rocket,^[33] a bike that resembles the Mach Bike^[1]
W-Twin Chopper,^[33] a Wario and Waluigi-themed bike
Fin Twin, a bike themed after a koi^[45]
A bike designed after Warp Pipes, used by Yoshi in the teaser^[11]
A bike that resembles a radio speaker, used by Cow in the trailer^[1]
Dolphin Dasher, returning from Mario Kart Wii^[65]

Standard Bike
Cute Scoot
Rally Bike
Mach Rocket
W-Twin Chopper
Fin Twin
The pipe-themed bike
The radio-themed bike
Dolphin Dasher

ATVs

Bowser Bruiser,^[33] an ATV with a skull decoration on the front, used by Bowser in the teaser^[11]
Funky Dorrie,^[33] a three-wheeled ATV resembling a jet-ski, designed to resemble Dorrie^[11]
An ATV resembling a lobster^[12]

Bowser Bruiser
Funky Dorrie
The lobster ATV

Unknown

A kart/bike hybrid, with one wheel in the front and two treads in the back, used by Shy Guy in the trailer^[1]

The treaded hybrid vehicle

Course elements

Objects and obstacles

Cars
Cargo trucks that can be hijacked for a speed boost^[1]
Dash Panels
Glide Ramps^[1]
Goombas^[2]
Goomba Towers^[36]
Pipe-dwelling and grounded Piranha Plants^[1]
Fire Piranha Plants^[33]
Bone Piranha Plants^[66]
Rings
Metallic Bramballs that function as rings
An enemy wearing a traffic cone as a hat
A tire-like Grrrol
Bob-omb Car
Bullies
Chill Bullies charging at racers in Starview Peak^[2]
Robo DK, a giant robotic Donkey Kong that tosses barrels down slopes^[67]
Wedge-shaped Whomps that act as ramps when tipped^[40]
Rocky Wrenches^[33]
Pokeys^[33]
Hammer Bros.
Boomerang Bros.^[25]
Fire Bros.
Ice Bros.^[53]
Spikes that roll Spike Balls down the road^[1]
Spike Balls^[1]
Skeeters^[53]
Ty-foos
Thwomps^[66]
Chargin' Chucks^[1]
Passin' Chucks^[1]
Clappin' Chucks^[1]
Bomber Bills^[1]
Banzai Bill Cannons^[40]
Snowballs^[15]
Snow Pokeys^[15]
Bowser Monument^[2]
A Triceratops-like dinosaur whose head can be driven up like a ramp^[68]
A brachiosaur-like dinosaur similar to Noshi that stomps its feet. Its back can be driven along^[1]^[68]
A T-Rex that runs towards racers and bites at them^[1]^[68]
Zebras that run across Faraway Oasis, visually similar to the horses in Mario Sports Superstars^[1]
Giraffes that walk along the Faraway Oasis^[1]
Elephants found on Faraway Oasis and Shy Guy Bazaar^[1]
Very large bison also found running along Faraway Oasis^[1]
Rolling armadillos^[45]
Dromedaries found off the course in Shy Guy Bazaar^[1]
Conkdors^[1]
Cows, walking along Moo Moo Meadows^[1]
Monty Moles, tunneling through Moo Moo Meadows^[1]
Wigglers that turn angry^[1]
Barrels^[2]
Barrels in water^[15]
Cataquacks^[2]
Water Geysers^[53]
Lava Geysers^[2]
Ptooies^[2]
Trampolines^[4]
Mushroom Trampolines^[53]
Sidesteppers^[4]
Oil drums^[25]
Fire Snakes that come from oil drums^[12]
Chain Chomps and rolling Chain Chomps^[12]^[25]
Flying Shy Guys, returning on Shy Guy Bazaar^[1]
Snowboarding Shy Guys, returning on DK Pass^[1]
Shy Guys on jet skis, on Peach Beach^[1]
A whale that breaches through the water on Peach Stadium^[1]
Boulders^[1]
Freezies^[53]
Shoe Goombas, retaining their yellow shoes from Mario Kart Tour^[12]
Skating Goombas^[53]
Innertube Goombas^[69]
Para-Biddybuds^[12]
Cheep Cheeps^[12]
Rolling acorns^[53]
Buses^[1]
Trains^[1]
Spinies^[12]
Lakitu's Clouds^[33]
Bouncy Clouds^[33]
Fish Bones^[66]
Sumo Bros.^[66]
Boom Booms^[66]
Toads riding rafts^[1]
Toads riding gondolas^[53]
Snowmen^[48]
Cactuses^[53]
Crates^[53]
Warp Pipes^[53]
Barrel Cannons strapped to vehicles^[45]
Gridiron footballs^[1]
Barrel-dispensing cannons^[12]
Dry Bones^[66]
Moose^[50]
Penguins^[40]
Vehicles that can drop various items^[13]^[50]
Quicksand pits^[33]
Conveyor Belts^[45]
Hydraulic presses^[45]
Lava^[45]
Mud^[50]
Water^[47]
Stingbies^[53]
Dragoneels^[15]
Peepas^[15]
Whirlpools^[15]
Anchors^[47]
Poison^[70]
Burners^[71]

Other

Items

As with Mario Kart Tour, items are automatically held behind racers in this game.^[12]

Of the returning items, the Ice Flower, Hammer, and Coin Box make their first appearance in a home console Mario Kart debut following their initial debut in Mario Kart Tour. Additionally, the Feather is now usable during races like in Super Mario Kart, rather than being exclusive to the Battle mode like in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Mario Kart Tour.^[72]

Items found on the track
Item Box	Gives the player a random item. Some float down from the sky attached to parachutes.^[15]
Double Item Box	Gives the player two random items as opposed to one.
Coin	Gives the player a small boost and increases top speed when more are collected, up to a maximum of 20.^[13]
Coin pile^[53]
	A smiling, golden fast food bag that provides a random food item that changes the player's outfit when eaten, with a visual transformation effect similar to that of a Wonder Flower.
New items
Coin Shell^[12]	Travels along the track and leaves a trail of coins behind before exploding, leaving eight coins in a ring shape on the track.^[12] Gold Shells previously appeared in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX, though they functioned differently.
	A crystal ball with Kamek's magic symbols on it that summons him, who then proceeds to summon many of a certain type of enemy ahead of all the racers in front of the player who used it, as well as turning them into that enemy temporarily.^[47]
	Various food items obtained from the smiling bags that give the player a speed boost and may change the character's outfit.^[13]
Returning items
Coin	Grants the player two extra coins and a small boost.
Coin Box	Temporarily places a ? Block above the player's head, which they can repeatedly hit, giving them coins while also scattering more coins in front of them.^[73]
Green Shell	Travels in a straight line and knocks over a kart it hits.
Triple Green Shells	Three Green Shells that orbit the player's kart, protecting them from incoming attacks.
Red Shell	Homes in on the closest kart in front of the player and knocks it over.
Triple Red Shells	Three Red Shells that orbit the player's kart, protecting them from incoming attacks.
Banana Peel	Protects the player from incoming items, and spins out other racers that hit it.
Triple Bananas	Three bananas that orbit the player's kart, protecting them from incoming attacks.
Mushroom	Provides the player's kart with a small speed boost.
Triple Mushrooms	Orbits the player's kart, providing them with three separate speed boosts.
Golden Mushroom	Provides the player's kart with continuous speed boosts for a short time.
Mega Mushroom	Increases the player's size, allowing them to flatten any player they hit.^[73]
Feather	Causes the player to spin and leap in the air, allowing them to reach high areas and even drive on walls.^[12]
Fire Flower	Allows the player to throw up to eight fireballs for a short time that cause other karts to spin out on impact.
Ice Flower	Allows the player to throw up to eight ice balls for a short time that cause other karts to temporarily lose control on impact.^[12]
Boomerang Flower	Can be thrown up to four times, hitting racers forward/backward and returns to its user before the final use.
Hammer	For a limited time, allows the player to throw multiple bursts of five hammers each, which travel in an arc and stick to the track, spinning out any player that comes into contact with them.^[12]
Super Horn	Emits a radial shockwave hitting racers, as well as destroying all obstacles, including the Spiny Shell.
Star	Provides the player invincibility from all terrain and items, and also giving a speed boost.
Blooper	Sprays ink on all racers ahead and reduces their visibility. The racers hit also lose some of their traction while sprayed.
Bob-omb	Explodes after a short time when thrown or dropped, knocking over any kart in its blast radius.
Spiny Shell	Targets the racer in first place, knocking over all other karts in its path.
Lightning	Causes all opponents in front of the player to drop their items, shrink, and drive slowly for a short time in addition to summoning a temporary rainstorm.^[12]
Bullet Bill	Transforms the player into a Bullet Bill, rocketing through the track with auto-pilot, and providing invincibility from all terrain and items.
Boo	Steals an item from randomly selected racer in front of the player, while granting temporary invisibility, making the player invulnerable and able to pass through hazards.

Differences from previous Mario Kart games

Races now consist of 24 racers compared to the previous 12.
By default, a Grand Prix now involves the first track of the cup being played with all three laps before subsequent races involve two-section intermissions leading into a full lap of a track for the final section.^[12]
Getting hit by a car or train at certain angles causes the player to become unbalanced as opposed to spinning out.^[12]
Rather than using hang-gliders like in games since Mario Kart 7, vehicles now use retractable wings to soar through the air.
If a racer falls off a course in the middle of a gliding section, Lakitu will place them back in the air so they continue gliding rather than dragging them to the nearest road.^[15]
Vehicles no longer drive underwater, and instead continue along the surface of the water.
The amount of coins a player can hold now caps off at 20 compared to the previous 10.
Opening cinematics before races in the Grand Prix mode now all happen at once before the first race.^[12]
Racers can now trick multiple times in the air.^[12]
Racers may now trick at any time while gliding.^[12]
Racers can now trick off of other racers if they land on top of them.^[12]
The drivers of car obstacles are now visible.
Goombas now charge towards racers when noticing them (similar to the 3D Super Mario games), rather than simply walking in place or in a left-to-right pattern.^[12]

Items

The Lightning now only shocks players ahead of the user, rather than all opponents.^[40]
The Bullet Bill no longer causes players that it hits to spin out.^[15]
The Fire Flower now has a limit of eight fireballs, compared to the previous 10 in Mario Kart 8.^[13]
The Boomerang Flower can now be used up to four times, compared to to the previous three in Mario Kart 8.^[40]
Using the Feather item now allows the user to trick after using it.^[13]
Stars can be found bouncing along the ground, as they do in the 2D Super Mario games, in Free Roam, instead of remaining stationary.^[70]
Racers under the effect of the Mega Mushroom item no longer shrink back to normal size when hit by Lightning.^[77]

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Kart World.

Mario performing a Drift
Luigi
Peach
Bowser
Goomba
Lakitu
Key artwork

References to other media

Donkey Kong (arcade): DK Spaceport features oil drums based on their design from this game that spawn Fire Snakes in place of Fireballs, warning posters depicting the sprites of fireballs, oil drums, and barrels from this game, a poster based on the "How high can you get?" screen, pixelated paintings of Donkey Kong's face on ramps, and stylized, neon illustrations of oil drums, barrels, and Fires as well as the Parasol and the Bag and the 300 points for collecting them. The Hammer theme from this game plays near the end of a race on this course.^[12] The layout of the track resembles the girder structure from 25m.^[1]
Donkey Kong (Game & Watch): The starting banner in DK Spaceport is based on the Donkey Kong Game & Watch unit, and directional pad iconography is seen throughout the course.^[12]
Mario Bros.: The game's logo appears as an advertisement,^[74] and a neon sign of the logo and two pipes on either side of it appears at the last turn of Mario Bros. Circuit.^[12]
Family Computer: The Rally Bike has a design inspired by the pulse line design of Family Computer cartridges, including text reading "RLB-01" reminiscent of the product codes on each cartridge.^[12] Mario's Mechanic costume includes a cap with text that reads "Famicom."^[66]
Super Mario Bros.: An arrangement of the Ground BGM can be heard in the game.^[78]
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels: Graffiti on a banked turn resembles the artwork of the Green Koopa Troopa from this game.^[79]
Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally: The Tiny Titan, based on the Monster from this game, returns. The redesigned logo for the Mario Motors sponsor is based on the logo of this game.^[11]
Super Mario Bros. 3: One of the new sponsors is named after and has a logo featuring a Hot Foot.^[46] An arrangement of Athletic BGM can play during Grand Prix races.^[80]
Super Mario Land: Batadons and Tokotokos reappear, and the former is the base of a sponsor, "Batadon Aero Parts".^[1] Shy Guy Bazaar includes multiple references to this game, including Daisy's emblem on the palace, what appear to be statues resembling Gao,^[81] and tapestry with a Tokotoko pattern on it.^[33]
Super Mario World: Super Koopas, Passin' Chucks and Clappin' Chucks reappear.^[46]^[1] Dino Rhinos appear on the packaging of chocolate bars, referencing their Chocolate Island habitat.^[50] An arrangement of the Ground BGM can be heard in the game.^[78]
Super Mario Kart: Mario Circuit contains the layouts of Mario Circuit 1, Mario Circuit 2, and Mario Circuit 3, and Koopa Troopa Beach contains the layouts of Koopa Beach 1 and Koopa Beach 2. Additionally, the layouts of Ghost Valley 1, Choco Island 1, Ghost Valley 2, Choco Island 2, Vanilla Lake 1, and Ghost Valley 3 can be driven as part of the world map. Stickers of character sprites from this game, including Mario, Luigi, Peach,^[1] Yoshi, Koopa Troopa, and Toad,^[13] appear on the walls in Mario Circuit. ? Panels return and have a new design based on their promotional artworkMedia:SMK QuestionBlock.png from this game.^[70]
Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3: An arrangement of the main level theme can be heard in the game.^[15]
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars: Yoshi's blue costume sports a spiked red collar similar to the one Boshi wears.
Super Mario 64: An arrangement of Piranha Plant's Lullaby can play in Free Roam.^[12]
Mario Kart 64: Choco Mountain and Wario Stadium return as courses. An arrangement of the Frappe Snowland and Sherbet Land theme can play in Free Roam. Certain actions will cause stylized onomatopoeias to appear in a similar fashion to this game.^[12]
Yoshi's Story: An arrangement of the ending theme can play in Free Roam.^[47]
Mario Kart: Super Circuit: An arrangement of Ribbon Road can be heard during one of the intermissions in the Mushroom Cup Grand Prix.^[12]
WarioWare series: The denim jacket Wario wears for his Biker outfit resembles the one he wears for his biker outfit throughout this series.
Super Mario Sunshine: Mario wears the Shine Sprite shirt and sunglasses originating from this game in one of his costumes.^[2]
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!: Peach Beach and Dino Dino Jungle return as courses. The Luigi Tires sponsor returns in this game.^[11] Characters hold onto their kart when shot out of a cannon, similar to this game.^[1]
Mario Party 6: The character select icons for MarioMedia:Mario Artwork - Mario Party 6.png, Waluigi, and Peach are based on their promotional artwork from this game.^[33]
Super Mario 64 DS: The character select icon for Wario is based on his promotional artworkMedia:Wario SM64DS art.png from this game.^[33]
WarioWare: Touched!: The Wario Games sponsor uses the mustache creatures seen on the title screen of this game. The yellow background references the color used in the Japanese and Chinese versions of this game.^[1]
Mario Kart DS: Desert Hills, DK Pass, and Airship Fortress return as courses. The B Dasher returns as a kart.
New Super Mario Bros. series: On the select screen, Koopa Troopa swings his arms as he does when reacting to a "Paah" in this series.^[12]
WarioWare: Smooth Moves: The Wario Motors sponsor graphic resembles the graphic of Wario's face used on this game's box art and title screen.^[1]
Mario Party 8: The character select icons for BirdoMedia:MP8 Birdo.png and ToadMedia:MP8 Toad Main Artwork.png based on their promotional artwork from this game while the character select icon for King Boo is based on Boo's promotional artworkMedia:BooMP8Official.png from this game.^[33]
Super Mario Galaxy: The character select icons for BowserMedia:Bowser - Super Mario Galaxy.png and Bowser Jr.Media:SMG BowserJr.png are based on their promotional artwork from this game.^[33] Starview Peak's central building contains a library alluding to the Library aboard the Comet Observatory.^[47]
Mario Kart Wii: Dash Panels feature a yellow-orange-fuchsia gradient which are the colors they typically alternate between in this game.^[11] Moo Moo Meadows and Toad's Factory return as courses. A sign in Moo Moo Meadows states the farm was established in 2008, a reference to this game's launch date.^[13] An arrangement of DK Summit's theme plays in one of the intermissions in the Star Cup Grand Prix.^[47] An arrangement of the first half of the ending credits theme can play in Free Roam.^[40] The Dolphin Dasher and Tiny Titan return as vehicles. An exclamation point appears above Cataquacks when they are alerted to passing karts, like in this game.^[66]
Super Smash Bros. series: One of Wario's trick animations closely resembles his neutral air attack (especially in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate).^[1]
New Super Mario Bros. Wii: An arrangement of the desert theme can play in Free Roam. An arrangement of the castle boss theme plays in one of the intermissions in the Star Cup Grand Prix.^[47] An arrangement of "Staff Credit Roll" can also be heard in the game.^[82] One of the idle animations of the Boos is based on one of the idle animations of the Boo Buddies in this game.^[15] The character select icon for Luigi is based on his promotional artworkMedia:NSMBW Luigi Jumping Artwork.png from this game.^[33]
Super Mario Galaxy 2: The Cloud Rally has an icon featuring the Cloud Flower.^[1] Skeeters reappear using their design from this game.^[53] An arrangement of Sky Station Galaxy's theme plays in one of the intermissions in the Mushroom Cup Grand Prix.^[12] An arrangement of "Super Mario Galaxy 2" can be heard in the game.^[70]
Mario Kart 7: Shy Guy Bazaar and Wario Shipyard return as courses. The Bumble V and Cloud 9 return as karts. Starview Peak is built around a Comet Observatory-like structure based on the one that appears in Rosalina's Ice World.^[2] The character select icon for Daisy is based on her promotional artworkMedia:Daisy MK7.png from this game.^[33]
Mario Party 9: The character select icons for YoshiMedia:MP9 Yoshi Artwork.png and Shy GuyMedia:MP9 Shy Guy Artwork.png are based on their promotional artwork from this game.^[33]
New Super Mario Bros. 2: Boohemoth returns in the background of Boo Cinema.^[33]
New Super Mario Bros. U: The illustration of a Bomber Bill on the world map icon of Airship Fortress is based on its artworkMedia:BanzaibillNSMBU.png from this game.^[2] The character select icon for Hammer Bro is based on his promotional artworkMedia:NSMBU Hammer Bro Artwork.png from this game.^[33]
Game & Wario: One of Wario's alternate costumes resembles Captain Wario, sharing a similar color scheme.
New Super Luigi U: On the select screen, Nabbit makes short hops like he does after finishing a level in this game.^[32]
Super Mario 3D World: The promotional renders for various Toads are based on Toad's key artwork from this game. An arrangement of Hisstocrat's boss theme can play in Free Roam.^[13] The golden snakes that adorn the Carpet Flyer are also modeled after Hisstocrats.^[1]
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Several sponsors return from this game. Course select icons generally feature prominent track elements superimposed over images of the courses they belong to, like in this game. Trick-able, surfboard-bearing vehicles return.^[12] Sky-High Sundae returns as a course. Karts can illuminate the road ahead of them using headlamps, like in this game. The trophy presentation screen appears very similar to how it does in this game.^[15] Many of this game's lobby messages return.^[70] Smart Steering returns.^[47] The design of the crown is inspired by its design in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Several Knockout Tour rally icons are based on cup icons from the Booster Course Pass. An arrangement of Sunshine Airport's theme can play in Free Roam. Arrangements of Toad Harbor's, Shy Guy Falls', and Wild Woods' themes can also be heard in the game.^[15]^[82] Starview Peak features a segment of road split between a green left path and a yellow right path, like Ice Ice Outpost.^[11]^[1]^[33] The Biddybuggy returns as a kart.
Mario Party 10: The character select icon for Toadette is based on her promotional artworkMedia:Toadette - Mario Party 10.png from this game.^[33]
Super Mario Odyssey: A picture mode similar to this game's Snapshot Mode appears. Several of Mario's and Peach's costumes originate from this game or are based on their designs from this game. The Heart Rally has an icon featuring the Life-Up Heart.^[1] The dance Mario does in the character selection screen is similar to the one he makes when listening to music from the Boombox;^[12] additionally, Pauline's dance in the character selection screen is similar to the one she makes while performing.^[32] The design of cactuses in this game resembles their design in Super Mario Odyssey.^[53] An arrangement of Steam Gardens' theme can be heard in the game.^[15]
Super Mario Maker 2: Heavy Fire Bros. return as audience members.^[1]
Dr. Mario World: Baby Rosalina's pacifier color is cyan instead of yellow, and her crown is angled the opposite side from before; both of these traits were first seen on Dr. Baby Rosalina.^[1]
Mario Kart Tour: Various costumes return from this game. The Hammer, Coin Box, and Ice Flower return as items. Items are generally held behind the player, like in this game.^[12] Sky-High Sundae returns as a course. Pickup trucks with Piranha Plants return.^[40] An arrangement of Tokyo Blur's theme plays in one of the intermissions in the Mushroom Cup Grand Prix,^[12] and an arrangement of Vancouver Velocity's theme plays in one of the intermissions in the Star Cup Grand Prix.^[47] An arrangement of Singapore Speedway's theme can also be heard in the game.^[80]

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	マリオカートワールド^[4] Mario Kāto Wārudo	Mario Kart World
Chinese (traditional)	瑪利歐賽車世界^[83] Mǎlìōu Sàichē Shìjiè	Mario Kart World
Korean	마리오 카트 월드^[25] Mario Kateu Woldeu	Mario Kart World

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[51] The course, located in the bay to the south on the world mapMedia:MK World map.png, which corresponds to the interconnected map artworkMedia:MKW Map with Roads Artwork.png, is comprised of both SNES Koopa Beach course layouts.

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[65] Screenshot

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[Edit] Mario Kart World
Drivers
Mario • Luigi • Peach • Bowser • Yoshi • Toad • Daisy • Rosalina • Donkey Kong • Wario • Koopa Troopa • Pauline • Waluigi • Toadette • Baby Mario • Baby Luigi • Baby Peach • Baby Daisy • Baby Rosalina • Bowser Jr. • Lakitu • King Boo • Shy Guy • Birdo • Dry Bones • Wiggler • Hammer Bro • Chargin' Chuck • Nabbit • Monty Mole • Cow • Pianta • Pokey • Para-Biddybud • Penguin • Spike • Sidestepper • Snowman • Cataquack • Fish Bone • Dolphin • Peepa • Swoop • Goomba • Stingby • Rocky Wrench • Piranha Plant • Coin Coffer • Cheep Cheep • Conkdor
Courses
Mushroom Cup		Mario Bros. Circuit • Crown City • Whistlestop Summit • DK Spaceport
Flower Cup		Desert Hills • Shy Guy Bazaar • Wario Stadium • Airship Fortress
Star Cup		DK Pass • Starview Peak • Sky-High Sundae • Wario Shipyard
Shell Cup		Koopa Troopa Beach • Faraway Oasis • Crown City • Peach Stadium
Banana Cup		Peach Beach • Salty Salty Speedway • Dino Dino Jungle • Great ? Block Ruins
Leaf Cup		Chutes Cheep Cheep^[French] • Dandelion Depths • Boo Cinema • Dry Bones Burnout
Lightning Cup		Moo Moo Meadows • Choco Mountain • Toad's Factory • Bowser's Castle
Unknown cup with a Shine Sprite crown trophy		Acorn Heights • Mario Circuit • Peach Stadium • Rainbow Road^{[conjectural]}
Knockout Tour rallies		Golden Rally • Ice Rally • Moon Rally • Spiny Rally • Cherry Rally • Acorn Rally • Cloud Rally • Heart Rally
Other
Item Box items		Green Shell • Triple Green Shells • Red Shell • Triple Red Shells • Banana • Triple Bananas • Mushroom • Triple Mushrooms • Fire Flower • Ice Flower • Boomerang Flower • Star • Blooper • Bob-omb • Spiny Shell • Lightning • Bullet Bill • Boo • Super Horn • Mega Mushroom • Hammer • Coin Box • Crystal Ball
Course elements		Arrow field • Camel • Car • Cargo truck • Dash Panel • Dinosaur • Traffic cone • T-Rex
Background characters and species		Batadon • Boo Crew • Boohemoth • Heavy Fire Bro • Lakitu (Mario Kart referee) • Luma • Robo DK • Sandmaargh • Seagull • Shy Guy • Sledge Bro • Super Koopa • Toad • Tokotoko • UFO • Yoshi
Miscellaneous		Finish line • Sponsors

[Edit] Super Mario games
Platformers	Super Mario series	Main	Super Mario Bros. (1985, NES) • Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (1986, FDS) • Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988, NES) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988, NES) • Super Mario Land (1989, GB) • Super Mario World (1990, SNES) • Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (1992, GB) • Super Mario 64 (1996, N64) • Super Mario Sunshine (2002, GCN) • New Super Mario Bros. (2006, DS) • Super Mario Galaxy (2007, Wii) • New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009, Wii) • Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010, Wii) • Super Mario 3D Land (2011, 3DS) • New Super Mario Bros. 2 (2012, 3DS) • New Super Mario Bros. U (2012, Wii U) • Super Mario 3D World (2013, Wii U) • Super Mario Maker (2015, Wii U) • Super Mario Run (2016, iOS/iPadOS/Android) • Super Mario Odyssey (2017, Switch) • Super Mario Maker 2 (2019, Switch) • Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023, Switch)
		Reissues	VS. Super Mario Bros. (1986, VS) • Super Mario Bros. (1986, G&W) • All Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros. (1986, FDS) • Super Mario Bros. (1989, NGW) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990, NGW) • Super Mario World (1991, NGW) • Super Mario All-Stars (1993, SNES) • Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World (1994, SNES) • BS Super Mario USA (1996, SNES) • BS Super Mario Collection (1997, SNES) • Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (1999, GBC) • Super Mario Advance (2001, GBA) • Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (2001, GBA) • Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (2003, GBA) • Classic NES Series (2004–2005, GBA) • Super Mario 64 DS (2004, DS) • Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition (2010, Wii) • Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (2016, 3DS) • New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (2019, Switch) • Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020, Switch) • Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. (2020, G&W) • Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021, Switch)
		Related games	Super Mario Bros. Special (1986, computer) • Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (1994, GB) • Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995, SNES) • New Super Luigi U (2013, Wii U) • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2014, Wii U) • Super Mario Bros. 35 (2020, Switch) • Bowser's Fury (2021, Switch)
		Canceled games	Super Mario's Wacky Worlds (CD-i) • Mario Takes America (CD-i) • VB Mario Land (VB) • Super Mario 64 2 (N64DD)
	Donkey Kong series		Donkey Kong (1981, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1994, GB)
	Mario vs. Donkey Kong series		Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004, GBA) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (2006, DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! (2009, DSiWare) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! (2010, DS) • Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move (2013, 3DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (2015, 3DS/Wii U) • Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge (2016, 3DS/Wii U)
	Mario Bros. series		Mario Bros. (1983, arcade) • Mario Bros. Special (1984, computer) • Punch Ball Mario Bros. (1984, computer) • Mario Clash (1995, VB)
	Wrecking Crew series		VS. Wrecking Crew (1984, VS) • Wrecking Crew (1985, NES) • Wrecking Crew '98 (1998, SFC)
	Other		Mario Bros. (1983, G&W) • Mario's Cement Factory (1983, G&W) • Mario & Wario (1993, SNES) • Hotel Mario (1994, CD-i) • Super Princess Peach (2005, DS) • Princess Peach: Showtime! (2024, Switch)
	Reissues		Crazy Kong (1981, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1982, G&W) • Donkey Kong (1982, tabletop) • Mario Bros. Returns (1988, FDS) • Donkey Kong (1994, NGW) • Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (2002, GBA) • Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Junior, Mario Bros. (2004, arcade) • Virtual Console (2006–2016, Wii/3DS/Wii U) • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2018, Switch/3DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2024, Switch)
	Tech demos		Super Mario 128 (2000, GCN) • New Super Mario Bros. Mii (2011, Wii U)
Mario Kart series	Main		Super Mario Kart (1992, SNES) • Mario Kart 64 (1996, N64) • Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001, GBA) • Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003, GCN) • Mario Kart DS (2005, DS) • Mario Kart Wii (2008, Wii) • Mario Kart 7 (2011, 3DS) • Mario Kart 8 (2014, Wii U) • Mario Kart Tour (2019, iOS/iPadOS/Android) • Mario Kart World (2025, Switch 2)
	Arcade		Mario Kart Arcade GP (2005, arcade) • Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 (2007, arcade) • Mario Kart Arcade GP DX (2013, arcade) • Mario Kart Arcade GP VR (2017, arcade)
	Other		Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (2020, Switch)
	Ports		Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017, Switch)
Mario Party series	Main		Mario Party (1998, N64) • Mario Party 2 (1999, N64) • Mario Party 3 (2000, N64) • Mario Party 4 (2002, GCN) • Mario Party 5 (2003, GCN) • Mario Party 6 (2004, GCN) • Mario Party 7 (2005, GCN) • Mario Party 8 (2007, Wii) • Mario Party 9 (2012, Wii) • Mario Party 10 (2015, Wii U) • Super Mario Party (2018, Switch) • Mario Party Superstars (2021, Switch) • Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024, Switch)
	Handheld		Mario Party Advance (2005, GBA) • Mario Party DS (2007, DS) • Mario Party: Island Tour (2013, 3DS) • Mario Party: Star Rush (2016, 3DS) • Mario Party: The Top 100 (2017, 3DS)
	Arcade		Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party (2004, arcade) • Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party 2 (2005, arcade) • Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher (2009, arcade) • Mario Party Kurukuru Carnival (2012, arcade) • Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher 2 (2013, arcade) • Mario Party Challenge World (2016, arcade)
	Other		Mario Party 4 (2002, Adobe Flash) • Mario Party-e (2003, GBA)
Sports games	Mario Golf series		Golf (1984, NES) • Stroke & Match Golf (1984, VS. System) • Golf: Japan Course (1987, FDS) • Golf: US Course (1987, FDS) • Golf (1989, GB) • NES Open Tournament Golf (1991, NES) • Mario Golf (1999, N64) • Mario Golf (1999, GBC) • Mobile Golf (2001, GBC) • Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (2003, GCN) • Mario Golf: Advance Tour (2004, GBA) • Mario Golf: World Tour (2014, 3DS) • Mario Golf: Super Rush (2021, Switch)
	Mario Tennis series		Mario's Tennis (1995, VB) • Mario Tennis (2000, N64) • Mario Tennis (2000, GBC) • Mario Power Tennis (2004, GCN) • Mario Tennis: Power Tour (2005, GBA) (Bicep Pump [Unknown, Adobe Flash] • Reflex Rally [Unknown, Adobe Flash]) • Mario Tennis Open (2012, 3DS) • Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash (2015, Wii U) • Mario Tennis Aces (2018, Switch)
	Super Mario Stadium series		Mario Superstar Baseball (2005, GCN) • Mario Super Sluggers (2008, Wii)
	Mario Strikers series		Super Mario Strikers (2005, GCN) • Mario Strikers Charged (2007, Wii) • Mario Strikers: Battle League (2022, Switch)
	Famicom Grand Prix series		Famicom Grand Prix: F1 Race (1987, FDS) • Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally (1988, FDS)
	Other		Donkey Kong Hockey (1984, G&W) • Baseball (1989, GB) • Super Mario Race (1992, GwB) • Easy Racer (1996, SNES) • Mario Hoops 3-on-3 (2006, DS) • Mario Sports Mix (2010, Wii) • Mario Sports Superstars (2017, 3DS) • LEGO Super Mario Goal (2024, Sky Italia)
	Canceled games		Super Mario Spikers (Wii)
Role-playing games	Paper Mario series		Paper Mario (2000, N64) • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004, GCN) • Super Paper Mario (2007, Wii) • Paper Mario: Sticker Star (2012, 3DS) • Paper Mario: Color Splash (2016, Wii U) • Paper Mario: The Origami King (2020, Switch)
	Mario & Luigi series		Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003, GBA) • Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (2005, DS) • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (2009, DS) • Mario & Luigi: Dream Team (2013, 3DS) • Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (2015, 3DS) • Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024, Switch)
	Other		Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996, SNES)
	Remakes		Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (2017, 3DS) • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey (2018, 3DS) • Super Mario RPG (2023, Switch) • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2024, Switch)
Dr. Mario series	Main		Dr. Mario (1990, NES/GB) • Dr. Mario 64 (2001, N64) • Dr. Mario Online Rx (2008, WiiWare) • Dr. Mario Express (2008, DSiWare) • Dr. Luigi (2013, Wii U) • Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure (2015, 3DS) • Dr. Mario World (2019, iOS/iPadOS/Android)
	Other		Dr. Mario (1993, GwB)
	Remakes		Tetris & Dr. Mario (1994, SNES) • Nintendo Puzzle Collection (2003, GCN) • Dr. Mario & Puzzle League (2005, GBA)
Luigi's Mansion series	Main		Luigi's Mansion (2001, GCN) • Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (2013, 3DS) • Luigi's Mansion 3 (2019, Switch)
	Arcade		Luigi's Mansion Arcade (2015, arcade)
	Remakes		Luigi's Mansion (2018, 3DS) • Luigi's Mansion 2 HD (2024, Switch)
Educational games	Mario Discovery Series		Mario is Missing! (1992, MS-DOS) • Mario is Missing! (1993, SNES) • Mario is Missing! (1993, NES) • Mario's Time Machine (1993, MS-DOS) • Mario's Time Machine (1993, SNES) • Mario's Time Machine (1994, NES) • Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters (1993, MS-DOS/SNES) • Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers (1994, MS-DOS/SNES) • Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun (1994, MS-DOS/SNES)
	Mario Teaches Typing series		Mario Teaches Typing (1991, MS-DOS) • Mario Teaches Typing 2 (1996, MS-DOS)
	Other		Family BASIC (1984, FC) • Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up (1991, MS-DOS)
	Ports		Mario's Early Years! CD-ROM Collection (1995, MS-DOS)
Art utilities	Mario Artist series		Mario Artist: Paint Studio (1999, N64DD) • Mario Artist: Talent Studio (2000, N64DD) • Mario Artist: Communication Kit (2000, N64DD) • Mario Artist: Polygon Studio (2000, N64DD)
Art utilities	Other		I am a teacher: Super Mario Sweater (1986, FDS) • Super Mario Bros. Print World (1991, MS-DOS) • Mario Paint (1992, SNES) • Super Mario Collection Screen Saver (1997, PC) • Mario no Photopi (1998, N64) • Mario Family (2001, GBC)
Miscellaneous	Picross series		Mario's Picross (1995, GB) • Mario's Super Picross (1995, SFC) • Picross 2 (1996, GB) • Picross NP Vol. 6 (2000, SFC)
	LCD handhelds		Mario's Bombs Away (1983, G&W) • Mario's Egg Catch (1990, SMBW) • Luigi's Hammer Toss (1990, SMBW) • Princess Toadstool's Castle Run (1990, SMBW) • Mario the Juggler (1991, G&W)
	Pinball		Pinball (1984, NES) • Super Mario Bros. (1992, arcade) • Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World (1992, arcade) • Mario Pinball Land (2004, GBA)
	Arcade		Mario Roulette (1991, arcade) • Piccadilly Circus: Super Mario Bros. 3 (1991, arcade) • Mario World (1991, arcade) • Mario no Daibōken (1991, arcade) • Guru Guru Mario (1991, arcade) • Terebi Denwa: Super Mario World (1992, arcade) • Pika Pika Mario (1992, arcade) • Janken Fukubiki: Super Mario World (1992, arcade) • Koopa Taiji (1993, arcade) • Būbū Mario (1993, arcade) • Mario Undōkai (1993, arcade) • Super Mario World Popcorn (1993, arcade) • Super Mario World balloon vending machine (1993, arcade) • Super Mario World (1993, arcade) • Super Mario Kart: Doki Doki Race (1994, arcade) • Go! Go! Mario Circuit (1994, arcade) • Mario Bowl (1995, arcade) • Super Mario Attack (1996, arcade) • Mario Medal Island (1996, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1996, arcade) • Mario Kart 64 (1996, arcade) • Super Mario 64 (1997, arcade) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (Unknown, arcade) • Super Mario World (Unknown, arcade) • Dokidoki Mario Chance! (2003, arcade) • Super Mario Fushigi no Janjan Land (2003, arcade) • New Super Mario Bros. Wii Coin World (2011, arcade)
	Browser		Mario Net Quest (1997, Adobe Shockwave) • Mario's Memory Madness (1998, Adobe Shockwave) • Crazy Counting (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Dinky Rinky (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Goodness Rakes (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Melon Mayhem (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Nomiss (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Wario's Whack Attack (1998, Adobe Shockwave) • The Lab (The Bookshelf • The Drafting Table • PolterCue • Ask Madame Clairvoya) (2001, Adobe Flash) • Mario Trivia (Unknown, Adobe Flash) • Mario Memory (Unknown, Adobe Flash) • Virus Attack! (Unknown, Adobe Flash) • Mini-Mario Factory Game! (2004, Adobe Flash) • Bill Bounce (2004, Adobe Flash) • Mario Party 7 Bon Voyage Quiz (2005, Adobe Flash) • Super Mario Strikers (2005, Adobe Flash) • Dr. Mario Vitamin Toss (2005, Adobe Flash) • Bowser's Lair Hockey (2005, Adobe Flash) • Heads-Up (2005, Adobe Flash) • Parasol Fall (2005, Adobe Flash) • Dribble Skillz (2006, Adobe Flash) • Superstar Shootout (2006, Adobe Flash) • Cannon Kaos (2006, Adobe Flash) • 1-Up Hunt! (2006, Adobe Flash) • Super Paper Mario Memory Match (2007, Adobe Flash) • Are You Smarter Than Mario? (2008, Adobe Flash) • Play Nintendo activities (2014–present)
	DSiWare applications		Mario Calculator (2009, DSiWare) • Mario Clock (2009, DSiWare) • Nintendo DSi Metronome (2010, DSiWare)
	Other games		Alleyway (1989, GB) • Yoshi's Safari (1993, SNES) • UNDAKE30 Same Game (1995, SFC) • Mario's Game Gallery (1995, MS-DOS) • Mario's FUNdamentals (1998, Windows) • Yakuman DS (2005, DS)
	Tech demos		NDDEMO (2001, GCN) • Mario's Face (Unknown, DS)
Crossovers	Game & Watch Gallery series		Game & Watch Gallery (1997, GB) • Game & Watch Gallery 2 (1997, GB) • Game & Watch Gallery 3 (1999, GBC) • Game & Watch Gallery 4 (2002, GBA)
	Super Smash Bros. series		Super Smash Bros. (1999, N64) • Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001, GCN) • Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008, Wii) • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (2014, 3DS) • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014, Wii U) • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, Switch)
	Itadaki Street series		Itadaki Street DS (2007, DS) • Fortune Street (2011, Wii)
	Mario & Sonic series		Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2007, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2008, DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009, DS) • Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2011, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2012, 3DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (2013, Wii U) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016, Wii U) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016, 3DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition (2016, arcade) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2019, Switch) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition (2020, arcade)
	NES Remix series	Main	NES Remix (2013, Wii U) • NES Remix 2 (2014, Wii U)
	NES Remix series	Reissues	NES Remix Pack (2014, Wii U) • Ultimate NES Remix (2014, 3DS)
	Mario + Rabbids series		Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (2017, Switch) • Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (2022, Switch)
	Other		Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle (1997, SNES) • NBA Street V3 (2005, GCN) • Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix (2005, GCN) • SSX on Tour (2005, GCN) • Tetris DS (2006, DS) • Captain Rainbow (2008, Wii) • Art Style: PiCTOBiTS (2009, DSiWare) • Nintendo Land (2012, Wii U) • Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition (2015, 3DS) • Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (2024, Switch)

[Edit] Nintendo Switch 2 games
Nintendo Switch 2 exclusives
Super Mario franchise	Mario Kart World (2025)
Donkey Kong franchise	Donkey Kong Bananza (2025)
Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games
Super Mario franchise	Super Mario Party Jamboree + Jamboree TV (2025)

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 '''''Mario Kart World''''' is an upcoming game in the {{id|MK|series|a}} set to be released alongside the [[Nintendo Switch 2]] as a launch title worldwide on June 5, 2025. Initially teased during the Nintendo Switch 2's reveal trailer on January 16, 2025, as the first game shown for the system,<ref name=FirstLook>Nintendo of America (January 16, 2025). [https://youtu.be/itpcsQQvgAQ Nintendo Switch 2 – First-look trailer]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved January 16, 2025.</ref> the game was properly revealed in the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct presentation on April 2, 2025. It is the sixteenth entry in the ''Mario Kart'' series, the twelfth to be released by Nintendo, the first new ''Mario Kart'' title since ''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]'' (released almost five years prior), and the first original, major console entry in the series since ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' (released 11 years prior). It is also the first ''Mario Kart'' game to be a launch title for its console and to feature [[Kevin Afghani]]'s voicework.
-Races now consist of 24 racers, doubling from the previous 12. Players receive points in racing as before, with some positions receiving the same number of points.<ref name=TreehouseDay1Pt1/> [[Bike]]s and [[All-Terrain Vehicle|ATV]]s return following their absence in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. Some karts in this game utilize unique wheel designs, with some lacking wheels entirely in favor of {{wp|Continuous track|treads}}. Kart customization as seen in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' does not return, and gliders introduced in ''Mario Kart 7'' are also absent; instead, karts can now extend wings, which function the same as gliders. Karts can also now drive along the top of water rather than beneath it, with both new mechanics creating a comparable vehicle system to ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''. Karts also gain the ability to drive on walls after a height boost without the need of [[anti-gravity]], and balance on railings and other thin platforms to quickly charge up [[Mini-Turbo]]s.<ref name=TreehouseDay1Pt1/> When holding down the button after a [[Hop (move)|hop]] without turning, players can charge up a short jump instead of initiating a [[drift]].<ref name=Sliver/> After such a jump, the player is granted a small speed boost similar to a Mini-Turbo. The jumps can be charged to blue, orange, and yellow sparks, with each granting a longer-lasting boost after landing.<ref name=Valbuena /><ref name=KirbyGCN17>{{cite|title=Mario Kart World Demo Gameplay at Nintendo Switch 2 Experience: New York|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH6Hf6RKGG4|date=April 6, 2025|author=KirbyGCN17|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=April 6, 2025}}</ref> In addition, two new in-game modes were added: Knockout Tour and Free Roam. Knockout Tour is an all-out battle mode where players race over consecutive tracks and are eliminated on a specific lap if not met after the required amount of racers, while Free Roam is an open-world adventure mode where one or multiple players can freely explore any track both on- and off-road.<ref name=Direct/>
+The art style of the game's characters appears to have changed significantly to resemble 2D illustrations drawn by [[Shigehisa Nakaue]], much like the in-game art style of ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''. Additionally, characters now have a wide variety of alternate costumes, and the clothing worn by characters is substantially more detailed than in previous games. The game's roster marked the playable debut of many enemies from across the series, including [[Cataquack]], [[Coin Coffer]], [[Swoop]], and [[Conkdor]], among many more. Altogether, this game features the most brand new playable character additions to the ''Mario Kart'' series to date. Two new in-game modes were also added: Knockout Tour and Free Roam.
-The art style of the game's characters appears to have changed significantly to resemble 2D illustrations drawn by [[Shigehisa Nakaue]], much like the in-game art style of ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''. Additionally, characters now have a wide variety of alternate costumes, and the clothing worn by characters is substantially more detailed than in previous games. The game's roster marked the playable debut of many enemies from across the series, including [[Cataquack]], [[Coin Coffer]], [[Swoop]], and [[Conkdor]], among many more. Altogether, this game features the most brand new playable character additions to the ''Mario Kart'' series to date.
+The game was covered during the Nintendo Treehouse: Live events on April 3 and 4, 2025.<ref name=TreehouseDay1Pt1>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=April 3, 2025|url=https://youtu.be/NWjkbAQOGY8|title=Mario Kart World – Grand Prix Gameplay – Nintendo Treehouse: Live {{!}} Nintendo Switch 2|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=April 6, 2025}}</ref><ref name=TreehouseDay2Pt1>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=April 4, 2025|url=https://youtu.be/FLYm4K7WMUw|title=Mario Kart World – Knockout Tour & GameChat Gameplay – Nintendo Treehouse: Live {{!}} Nintendo Switch 2|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=April 6, 2025}}</ref> A dedicated Nintendo Direct for the game titled the "''Mario Kart World'' Direct" is set to be broadcast on April 17, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. PST / 9:00 a.m. EST / 2:00 p.m. BST.<ref name=Direct/>
+==Gameplay==
+[[Bike]]s and [[All-Terrain Vehicle|ATV]]s return following their absence in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''. However, kart customization as seen in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' does not return. Some karts in this game instead utilize unique wheel designs, with some lacking wheels entirely in favor of {{wp|Continuous track|treads}}.
+===New features===
+Races now consist of 24 racers, doubling from the previous 12. Players receive points in racing as before, with some positions receiving the same number of points.<ref name=TreehouseDay1Pt1/>
+Gliders and driving underwater, introduced in ''Mario Kart 7'', along with [[anti-gravity]], introduced in ''Mario Kart 8'', do not return in ''Mario Kart World''; instead, karts can now extend wings, which function the same as gliders, and drive along the top of water rather than beneath it, with both new mechanics creating a comparable vehicle system to ''[[Diddy Kong Racing]]''.
+Many new mechanics for karts are introduced in this game: Karts now have the ability to drive on walls after a height boost and balance on railings and other thin platforms to quickly charge up [[Mini-Turbo]]s.<ref name=TreehouseDay1Pt1/> When holding down the button after a [[Hop (move)|hop]] without turning, players can charge up a short jump instead of initiating a [[drift]].<ref name=Sliver/> After such a jump, the player is granted a small speed boost similar to a Mini-Turbo. The jumps can be charged, yielding blue and then yellow sparks, with yellow sparks granting a longer-lasting boost after landing.<ref name=Valbuena /><ref name=GettingMadz>{{cite|title=I played Mario Kart World EARLY and found something.|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_INoW9UoUv0|date=April 11, 2025|author=GettingMadz|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=April 11, 2025}}</ref>
+Unlike previous installments, all of the courses in the game take place on a large, open world, connected via the newly introduced [[intermission]]s,<ref name=KnockoutRules>{{file link|MKWorld Knockout Tour Menu.png|Screenshot showing the Knockout Tour rules menu}}</ref> which are long, non-looping tracks filled with various hazards that connect from one course to another during races.<ref name=Direct/>
+Players are able to drive into large vehicles scattered around the world, such as cargo trucks, boats, or [[UFO]]s, and control them from the inside.<ref name=Direct /><ref name=GettingMadz /><ref name=ButWhyTho>{{cite|title=’Mario Kart World’ Is Filled With Fun Surprises And Lots Of Chaos|author=Jesse Vitelli|url=https://butwhytho.net/2025/04/mario-kart-world-nintendo-switch-2/|date=April 3, 2025|accessdate=April 11, 2025|publisher=But Why Tho?}}</ref>
+==Game modes==
+===Grand Prix===
+Grand Prix returns as the main game mode from previous games, where the player races through four tracks of a cup in an attempt to get the most points, with higher placements yielding more points. However, the format of the Grand Prix has been changed significantly from previous games. Now, only the first race of a cup follows the traditional three-lap format. The last three races follow a sectioned format instead, with the first two sections (or more in certain cases) of the race taking place across intermissions that transition from the previous course to the next, while the final section consists of one lap of that next course.<ref name=TreehouseDay1Pt1/> Three-lap races are not entirely absent from the game, though it is currently unclear how they are implemented.<ref>{{file link|MKW Whistlestop Summit splitscreen screenshot.jpg|Screenshot showing Whistlestop Summit on the second lap}}</ref> One mode allows players to configure intermissions in the rules.<ref name=KnockoutRules/>
+===Knockout Tour===
+Knockout Tour is an all-out battle mode where players race over consecutive tracks across the open world and are eliminated on a specific lap if not met after the required amount of racers. Unlike races, there are no breaks in between, as players who qualify for the next race will simply continue it.<ref name=Direct/>
-The game was covered during the Nintendo Treehouse: Live events on April 3 and 4, 2025.<ref name=TreehouseDay1Pt1>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=April 3, 2025|url=https://youtu.be/NWjkbAQOGY8|title=Mario Kart World – Grand Prix Gameplay – Nintendo Treehouse: Live {{!}} Nintendo Switch 2|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=April 6, 2025}}</ref><ref name=TreehouseDay2Pt1>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=April 4, 2025|url=https://youtu.be/FLYm4K7WMUw|title=Mario Kart World – Knockout Tour & GameChat Gameplay – Nintendo Treehouse: Live {{!}} Nintendo Switch 2|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=April 6, 2025}}</ref> A dedicated Nintendo Direct for the game titled the "''Mario Kart World'' Direct" is set to be broadcast on April 17, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. PST / 9:00 a.m. EST / 2:00 p.m. BST.<ref name=Direct/>
+Knockout Tour consists of rallies rather than cups, with each of the eight rallies having 6 races within. Unlike the Grand Prix, Knockout Tour focuses primarily on the intermissions between the courses, The first five races take place on a continuous path of them, with each checkpoint eliminating the players that place in the bottom four of the group. For the final race, the last four players standing will race a lap around the final course.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7dJg4PFrrQ</ref>
+====Names in other languages====
+{{foreign names
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+|SpaM=Survival
+}}
+===Free Roam===
+Free Roam is an open-world adventure mode where one or multiple players can freely explore any track both on- and off-road.<ref name=Direct/> As displayed in the HUD when viewing the world map in this mode, [[P Switch]]es, [[? Panel]]s, and [[coin]]s with a portrait of [[Princess Peach|Peach]] on them appear as discoverable objects. CPU drivers can also be encountered in Free Roam.<ref name=TreehouseDay1Pt1/>
+====Names in other languages====
+{{foreign names
+|Jpn=フリーラン
+|JpnR=Furīran
+|JpnM=Free Run
+|JpnC=<ref name=jpnwebsite/>
+|Ita=Corsa libera
+|ItaM=Free run
+|ItaC=<ref>https://www.nintendo.com/it-it/Giochi/Giochi-per-Nintendo-Switch-2/Mario-Kart-World-2790000.html?srsltid=AfmBOorXtsZGL8eBm7ILFkOvVHKDI2S-CKcfXWjyRPCqM20iGTGqjmW5</ref>
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+|SpaE=Modo libre
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+}}
 ==Characters==
 ===Racers===
-There are currently 50 racers confirmed, including 30 characters returning from past installments and 20 new playable characters, all of which aside from [[Goomba]], [[Piranha Plant]], [[Pianta]], [[Spike]], and [[Dolphin]] also making their first playable appearance overall. All new characters except [[Coin Coffer]] also appear in the game as either background characters or obstacles during races. Additionally, [[Nabbit]], [[Hammer Bro]], [[Chargin' Chuck]], and [[Monty Mole]] are playable for the first time in a home console ''Mario Kart'' game, following their debuts in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''.
+There are currently 50 racers confirmed, including 30 characters returning from past installments and 20 new playable characters, all of which aside from [[Goomba]], [[Piranha Plant]], [[Pianta]], [[Spike]], and [[Dolphin]] also making their first playable appearance in a spinoff game overall. All new characters except [[Coin Coffer]] also appear in the game as either background characters or obstacles during races. Additionally, [[Nabbit]], [[Hammer Bro]], [[Chargin' Chuck]], and [[Monty Mole]] are playable for the first time in a home console ''Mario Kart'' game, following their debuts in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''.
 ====Returning characters====
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 MK NS2 Waluigi.jpg|[[Waluigi]]
 MK NS2 Toadette.png|[[Toadette]]
-MK NS2 Baby Mario.png|[[Baby Mario]]
+MKWorld Baby Mario.png|[[Baby Mario]]
-MK NS2 Baby Luigi.png|[[Baby Luigi]]
+MKWorld Baby Luigi.png|[[Baby Luigi]]
-MK NS2 Baby Peach.png|[[Baby Peach]]
+MKWorld Baby Peach.png|[[Baby Peach]]
 MK NS2 Baby Daisy.png|[[Baby Daisy]]
 MK NS2 Baby Rosalina.png|[[Baby Rosalina]]
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 MK NS2 Shy Guy.png|[[Shy Guy]]
-Birdo Mario Kart NS2 First-Look.png|[[Birdo]]
+Birdo Mario Kart World first-look.png|[[Birdo]]
 MK NS2 Dry Bones.png|[[Dry Bones]]
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-MKWorld Rosalina Costume 3.png|TBA
+MKWorld Rosalina Costume 3.png|Aurora
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 MKWorld Baby Rosalina Costume 2.png|TBA
 MKWorld Baby Rosalina Sailor.png|Sailor<ref name=IGN/>
+Baby Rosalina Explorer.jpg|TBA<ref>https://youtu.be/hwGaDo0vZFo?si=oiMK6HO0hx2bG6a8</ref>
 </gallery>
 ;Lakitu
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 MKWorld Koopa Runner Outfit.png|Runner<ref name=IGN/>
 File:MKWorld Construction Koopa.png|TBA
+MKWorld Koopa Racer.jpg|TBA
 </gallery>
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 ==Courses==
 [[File:MKW Map with Roads Artwork.png|thumb|The interconnected world map, without {{conjectural|Rainbow Road}}'s icon]]
-So far, ''Mario Kart World'' is known to have 30 courses (32 if the two routes for [[Crown City]] and [[Peach Stadium]] are counted separately); 16 (18) of those courses are [[new course|new]], while 14 [[classic course|return]] from previous entries, including one course from ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', two courses each from ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' (which are combined versions of five courses from the game), ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', and three courses from ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', while no courses from ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' are shown to return so far. New to the series are [[intermission]]s,<ref name=KnockoutRules>{{file link|MKWorld Knockout Tour Menu.png|Screenshot showing the Knockout Tour rules menu}}</ref> which are long, non-looping tracks filled with various hazards that connect from one course to another across a large, open world, which is explorable in Free Roam mode.<ref name=Direct/>
+So far, ''Mario Kart World'' is known to have 30 courses (32 if the two routes for [[Crown City]] and [[Peach Stadium]] are counted separately); 16 (18) of those courses are [[new course|new]], while 14 [[classic course|return]] from previous entries, including one course from ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', two courses each from ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' (which are combined versions of five courses from the game), ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', and ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', and three courses from ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', while no courses from ''[[Mario Kart: Super Circuit]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' are shown to return so far. Of the returning courses, three of them ([[Wario Stadium]], [[Sky-High Sundae]], and [[Toad's Factory]]) make their first ever reappearance as a classic course. If ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit''{{'}}s Extra Tracks are not counted, the [[Koopa Beach 1]] portion of [[Koopa Troopa Beach (Mario Kart World)|Koopa Troopa Beach]] increases this number to four.
-Classic courses in this game (marked with their origin game's prefix below) have been significantly revamped, bearing even less resemblance to the original courses than as they appeared in previous games. Unlike previous games since ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', the game's cups are not separated between new and classic courses, with the game's known seven cups instead featuring a varying amount of both types of courses.<ref name=Direct/> This is the first ''Mario Kart'' game since ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' to not have prefixes appended to the names of any of the classic courses.
+Classic courses in this game (marked with their origin game's prefix below) have been significantly revamped, bearing even less resemblance to the original courses than as they appeared in previous games. Unlike previous games since ''Mario Kart DS'', the game's cups are not separated between new and classic courses, with the game's known seven cups instead featuring a varying amount of both types of courses, similar to ''Mario Kart 8'' and ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''{{'}}s DLC cups.<ref name=Direct/> This is the first ''Mario Kart'' game since ''Mario Kart: Super Circuit'' to not have prefixes appended to the names of any of the classic race courses.
 ===Grand Prix===
-The format of the Grand Prix has been changed significantly from previous games. Now, only the first race of a cup follows the traditional three-lap format. The last three races follow a sectioned format instead, with the first two sections of the race taking place across intermissions that transition from the previous course to the next, while the final section consists of one lap of that next course.<ref name=TreehouseDay1Pt1/> Three-lap races are not entirely absent from the game, though it is currently unclear how they are implemented.<ref>{{file link|MKW Whistlestop Summit splitscreen screenshot.jpg|Screenshot showing Whistlestop Summit on the second lap}}</ref> One mode allows players to configure intermissions in the rules.<ref name=KnockoutRules/>
+The backgrounds of the cup icons are reflective of the region the cup's courses are located in. For example, the Star Cup's icon has an icy background, as its courses are near or within the snowy region.
-The backgrounds of the cup icons are reflective of the region the cup's courses are located in. For example, the Star Cup's icon has an icy background, as its courses are near or within the snowy region.
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 |[[Bowser's Castle (Mario Kart World)|Bowser's Castle]]<ref>{{cite|author=PietSmiet|title=10:00 - Geoguessr mit Jay | Später Sep & Piet in Paris | 17:30 - React Mission Unkown | !discord !ptsmt !plan (05:39:32)|url=https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2422691214?t=05h39m32s|publisher=Twitch}}</ref>
 |-
-!Unknown cup, presumably [[Special Cup]]<ref name=Nindawko/>
+![[Special Cup]]{{conjectural}}<ref name=Nindawko/>
 |[[Acorn Heights]]<ref name=DemonzCollectiveGameplay/><ref name=TreehouseDay2Pt1/>
 |[[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart World)|Mario Circuit]] (SNES)<ref name=NintendoLife/><ref name=DemonzCollectiveGameplay/>
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 ===Other courses===
-While not confirmed to be playable as traditional race courses, several other courses can be seen or visited in the {{file link|MK World map.png|world map}} or during intermissions, including [[SNES Ghost Valley 1|Ghost Valley 1]], [[SNES Ghost Valley 2|Ghost Valley 2]], and [[Ghost Valley 3]] at the entrance to [[Boo Cinema]], and [[SNES Choco Island 2|Choco Island 2]] just south-west of [[N64 Choco Mountain|Choco Mountain]].<ref name=TreehouseDay2Pt2/> Certain sites and landmarks also resemble past courses, including one resembling [[SNES Vanilla Lake 1|Vanilla Lake 1]] south of [[Sky-High Sundae]], one resembling [[N64 Big Donut|Big Donut]] south of Bowser's Castle, and a quicksand pit that resembles [[Thwomp Desert]] in the desert south of [[DS Airship Fortress|Airship Fortress]].<ref name=NintendoLife/>
+While not confirmed to be playable as traditional race courses, several other courses can be seen or visited in the {{file link|MK World map.png|world map}} or during intermissions, including [[SNES Ghost Valley 1|Ghost Valley 1]], [[SNES Ghost Valley 2|Ghost Valley 2]], and [[Ghost Valley 3]] at the entrance to [[Boo Cinema]], and [[SNES Choco Island 2|Choco Island 2]] just south-west of [[N64 Choco Mountain|Choco Mountain]], with [[SNES Choco Island 1|Choco Island 1]] to the south-east.<ref name=TreehouseDay2Pt2/> Certain sites and landmarks also resemble past courses, including one resembling [[SNES Vanilla Lake 1|Vanilla Lake 1]] south of [[Sky-High Sundae]], one resembling [[N64 Big Donut|Big Donut]] south of Bowser's Castle, and a quicksand pit that resembles [[Thwomp Desert]] in the desert south of [[DS Airship Fortress|Airship Fortress]].<ref name=NintendoLife/>
 ===Knockout Tour===
-Knockout Tour consists of rallies rather than cups, with each of the eight rallies having 6 races within. Unlike races, there are no breaks in between, as players who qualify for the next race will simply continue it. Unlike the Grand Prix, Knockout Tour focuses primarily on the intermissions between the courses, with the first five races taking place on a continuous path of them, while only the final race consists of a lap around the final course.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7dJg4PFrrQ</ref>
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 !width="10%"|Rally
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 |[[File:MKWorld Icon Peach Stadium.png|150px]]<br>'''[[Peach Stadium]]'''
 |}
-====Names in other languages====
-{{foreign names
-|Jpn=サバイバル
-|JpnC=<ref name=jpnwebsite/>
-|JpnR=Sabaibaru
-|JpnM=Survival
-|Chi=
-|ChiR=
-|ChiM=
-|Dut=Knock-outrally
-|DutC=<ref>https://www.nintendo.com/nl-nl/Games/Nintendo-Switch-2-games/Mario-Kart-World-2790000.html</ref>
-|DutM=Knockout Rally
-|Fre=Survie
-|FreC=<ref>https://www.nintendo.com/fr-fr/Jeux/Jeux-Nintendo-Switch-2/Mario-Kart-World-2790000.html</ref>
-|FreM=Survival
-|Ger=K.-o.-Tour
-|GerC=<ref>https://www.nintendo.com/de-de/Spiele/Nintendo-Switch-2-Spiele/Mario-Kart-World-2790000.html</ref>
-|GerM=K.O. Tour
-|Ita=Sopravvivenza
-|ItaC=<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNY7pVuvNXw</ref>
-|ItaM=Survival
-|Kor=서바이벌
-|KorC=<ref name=korwebsite>{{cite|url=https://www.nintendo.com/kr/games/switch2/aaaaa/index.html|title=마리오 카트 월드 {{!}} Nintendo Switch {{!}} 닌텐도|publisher=nintendo.com|language=ko|accessdate=April 2, 2025}}</ref>
-|KorR=Seobaibeol
-|KorM=Survival
-|Por=Eliminatória
-|PorC=<ref>https://www.nintendo.com/pt-br/gaming-systems/switch-2/featured-games/mario-kart-world/</ref>
-|PorM=Knock Out
-|Rus=
-|RusR=
-|RusM=
-|Spa=Supervivencia
-|SpaC=<ref>https://www.nintendo.com/es-cl/gaming-systems/switch-2/featured-games/mario-kart-world/</ref>
-|SpaM=Survival
-}}
 ==Vehicles==
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 MKWorld Kart Chargin Truck.png|Chargin' Truck
 MKWorld Wario Costume 2.png|Blastronaut III
-MK NS2 Baby Peach.png|Roadster Royale
+MKWorld Baby Peach.png|Roadster Royale
 MK NS2 Shy Guy.png|Carpet Flyer
 MKWorld Peach Costume 3.png|Billdozer
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 *[[Fire Flower]] Gas Station<ref name=FirstLook/>
 *[[Fire Flower]] Oil Company<ref name="WebsiteArt"/>
-*Flower Blast<ref name="WebsiteArt"/>
+*Flavor Blast<ref name="WebsiteArt"/>
-*[[Foo]]<ref name=TreehouseDay1Pt1/>
 *Fried Chicken: Too Much Flavor<ref name=Direct/>
-*[[Fuzzy]] Batteries<ref name="WebsiteArt"/>
 *Galaxy Engine Oil Cooler<ref name=Direct/>
 *[[Garlic]] Power Pure Engine<ref name=Direct/>
 *Golden Dash Mushroom<ref name=Direct/>
+*[[Grrrol]] Metal<ref name=Direct/>
+*Handy Air Duster [[Foo]]<ref name=TreehouseDay1Pt1/>
 *[[Hot Foot]] Gasoline<ref name="WebsiteArt"/>
-*Molten Energy [[Lava Bubble]]s<ref name=Direct/>
 *[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]<ref name="WebsiteArt"/>
 *Mario Bros. Circuit<ref name=FirstLook/><ref name="WebsiteArt"/>
+*Molten Energy [[Lava Bubble]]<ref name=Direct/>
 *[[Nabbit]] Courier Service<ref name=FirstLook/><ref name="WebsiteArt"/>
-*Pipeline<ref name=FirstLook/>
+*Premium Car Wash [[Cheep Cheep]]<ref name=TreehouseDay1Pt2/>
-*[[Red Shell]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
+*[[Penguin]] Bobsled<ref name=TreehouseDay1Pt2/>
-*[[Rosalina]] Bus Tours<ref name=Direct/>
+*Pipeline Moving<ref name=FirstLook/>
+*[[Red Shell]] Speed Tires<ref name=FirstLook/>
+*[[Rosalina]] Automobile<ref name=Direct/>
+*Rosalina Bus Tours<ref name=Direct/>
 *Royal Motors<ref name=Direct/>
 *[[Shine Sprite]] Oil<ref name="WebsiteArt"/>
 *[[Shy Guy]] Ceramics<ref name=Direct/>
 *[[Spike]] Spokes<ref name=Direct/>
-*[[Spiny Shell]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
+*[[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]] Engine<ref name=FirstLook/>
 *Squid Motor Oil<ref name=FirstLook/><ref name="WebsiteArt"/>
 *[[Stingby]] Biofuel<ref name="WebsiteArt"/>
 *Sunshine Railway<ref name=TreehouseDay1Pt2/>
 *[[Super Leaf]]<ref>{{file link|MKWorld BG pattern.png}}</ref>
-*[[Swoop]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
+*[[Swoop]] Car Interior Shop<ref name=TreehouseDay2Pt1/>
 *''The Adventures of [[Toad]]''<ref name=TreehouseDay1Pt1/>
-*[[Toad]]<ref name="WebsiteArt"/>
+*[[Thwomp]] Construction<ref name=TreehouseDay2Pt1/>
+*[[Toad]] Manufacturing<ref name=Eurogamer/>
 *Traffic Apparel<ref name=TreehouseDay1Pt1/>
 *Turbo Engines<ref name=TreehouseDay1Pt1/>
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 *[[Wario|Wario's]] Premium Scrap<ref name=Direct/>
 *Wario Motors<ref name=Direct/>
+*[[Wiggler]]'s Sightseeing<ref name=TreehouseDay1Pt2/>
 *Yoshi's Hamburger<ref name=FirstLook/><ref name="WebsiteArt"/>
 ===Returning===
 *[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#1-Up Fuel|1-Up Fuel]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
+*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#BaNaNa Boy|BaNaNa Boy]]<ref name=TreehouseDay1Pt2/>
 *[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Bob-omb Plugs|Bob-omb Plugs]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
 *[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Chain Chomp Racing Chains|Chain Chomp Racing Chains]] (new logo)<ref name=Direct/>
+*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Fuzzy Batteries|Fuzzy Batteries]]<ref name="WebsiteArt"/>
 *[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Larry Lights|Larry Lights]]<ref name=Valbuena/>
 *[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Luigi Tires|Luigi Tires]] (new logo)<ref name=FirstLook/>
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 *Rather than using hang-gliders like in games since ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', vehicles now use retractable wings to soar through the air.
 *If a racer falls off a course in the middle of a gliding section, [[Lakitu (Mario Kart referee)|Lakitu]] will place them back in the air so they continue gliding rather than dragging them to the nearest road.<ref name=Valbuena/>
-*Vehicles no longer drive underwater, and instead continue along the surface of the water.
+*Vehicles no longer [[Underwater driving|drive underwater]], and instead continue along the surface of the water.
 *The amount of coins a player can hold now caps off at 20 compared to the previous 10.
 *Opening cinematics before races in the Grand Prix mode now all happen at once before the first race.<ref name=TreehouseDay1Pt1/>
-*Cups are no longer restricted to have strictly new or classic courses.
 *Racers can now [[Jump Boost|trick]] multiple times in the air.<ref name=TreehouseDay1Pt1/>
 *Racers may now trick at any time while gliding.<ref name=TreehouseDay1Pt1/>
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 *''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'': Graffiti on a banked turn resembles {{file link|SMBLL Green Koopa Troopa Artwork.png|the artwork}} of the Green Koopa Troopa from this game.<ref>[https://assets.nintendo.com/video/upload/f_auto:video,q_auto/Marketing/68272fb37fa56918996af8bfceddbc4223c2746af7c325b2067f0c62c65ef8c0/exp_b2cfe1/2-world/world_cource_01_ProRes.mp4 world_cource_01_ProRes.mp4]</ref>
 *''[[Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally]]'': The [[Tiny Titan]], based on the [[Monster (vehicle)|Monster]] from this game, returns. The redesigned logo for the Mario Motors sponsor is based on the logo of this game.<ref name=FirstLook/>
-*''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'': One of the new sponsors is named after and has a logo featuring a [[Hot Foot]].<ref name=fullart/> An arrangement of [[Athletic BGM (Super Mario Bros. 3)|Athletic BGM]] can play during Grand Prix races.<ref name=KirbyGCN17/>
+*''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'': One of the new sponsors is named after and has a logo featuring a [[Hot Foot]].<ref name=fullart/> An arrangement of [[Athletic BGM (Super Mario Bros. 3)|Athletic BGM]] can play during Grand Prix races.<ref name=KirbyGCN17>{{cite|title=Mario Kart World Demo Gameplay at Nintendo Switch 2 Experience: New York|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH6Hf6RKGG4|date=April 6, 2025|author=KirbyGCN17|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=April 6, 2025}}</ref>
 *''[[Super Mario Land]]'': [[Batadon]]s and [[Tokotoko]]s reappear, and the former is the base of a sponsor, "Batadon Aero Parts".<ref name=Direct/> Shy Guy Bazaar includes multiple references to this game, including [[Daisy]]'s emblem on the palace, what appear to be statues resembling [[Gao]],<ref>{{file link|Mario Kart World Luigi Shy Guy Bazaar.jpg}}</ref> and tapestry with a [[Tokotoko]] pattern on it.<ref name=NintendoLife/>
-*''[[Super Mario World]]'': [[Super Koopa (enemy)|Super Koopas]], [[Chargin' Chuck#Super Mario World / Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2|Passin' Chucks and Clappin' Chucks]] reappear.<ref name=fullart/><ref name=Direct/> [[Dino Rhino]]s appear on the packaging of chocolate bars.<ref name=Eurogamer/> An arrangement of the [[Ground BGM (Super Mario World)|Ground BGM]] can be heard in the game.<ref name=ShannonGrixtiSalty>Shannon Grixti (April 8, 2025). [https://youtu.be/L5jAsLaisQ0 Mario Kart World Nintendo Switch 2 Salty Salty Speedway 4K/60FPS Gameplay Footage]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 9, 2025.</ref>
+*''[[Super Mario World]]'': [[Super Koopa (enemy)|Super Koopas]], [[Chargin' Chuck#Super Mario World / Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2|Passin' Chucks and Clappin' Chucks]] reappear.<ref name=fullart/><ref name=Direct/> [[Dino Rhino]]s appear on the packaging of chocolate bars, referencing their [[Chocolate Island]] habitat.<ref name=Eurogamer/> An arrangement of the [[Ground BGM (Super Mario World)|Ground BGM]] can be heard in the game.<ref name=ShannonGrixtiSalty>Shannon Grixti (April 8, 2025). [https://youtu.be/L5jAsLaisQ0 Mario Kart World Nintendo Switch 2 Salty Salty Speedway 4K/60FPS Gameplay Footage]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 9, 2025.</ref>
 *''[[Super Mario Kart]]'': [[Mario Circuit (Mario Kart World)|Mario Circuit]] contains the layouts of [[SNES Mario Circuit 1|Mario Circuit 1]], [[SNES Mario Circuit 2|Mario Circuit 2]], and [[SNES Mario Circuit 3|Mario Circuit 3]], and [[Koopa Troopa Beach (Mario Kart World)|Koopa Troopa Beach]] contains the layouts of [[Koopa Beach 1]] and [[SNES Koopa Troopa Beach 2|Koopa Beach 2]]. Additionally, the layouts of [[SNES Ghost Valley 1|Ghost Valley 1]], [[SNES Choco Island 1|Choco Island 1]], [[SNES Ghost Valley 2|Ghost Valley 2]], [[SNES Choco Island 2|Choco Island 2]], [[SNES Vanilla Lake 1|Vanilla Lake 1]], and [[Ghost Valley 3]] can be driven as part of the world map. Stickers of character sprites from this game, including Mario, Luigi, Peach,<ref name=Direct/> Yoshi, Koopa Troopa, and Toad,<ref name=TreehouseDay2Pt1/> appear on the walls in Mario Circuit. [[? Panel]]s return and have a new design based on their {{file link|SMK QuestionBlock.png|promotional artwork}} from this game.<ref name=ShannonGrixtiFreeRoam/>
 *''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'': An arrangement of the main level theme can be heard in the game.<ref name=Valbuena/>
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 *''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'': [[Boohemoth]] returns in the background of [[Boo Cinema]].<ref name=NintendoLife/>
 *''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'': The illustration of a [[Bomber Bill]] on the world map icon of [[DS Airship Fortress|Airship Fortress]] is based on its {{file link|BanzaibillNSMBU.png|artwork}} from this game.<ref name=engwebsite/> The character select icon for [[Hammer Bro]] is based on his {{file link|NSMBU Hammer Bro Artwork.png|promotional artwork}} from this game.<ref name=NintendoLife/>
-*''[[Game & Wario]]'': One of [[Wario]]'s alternate costumes seems inspired by [[Captain Wario (Game & Wario)|Captain Wario]], sharing a similar color scheme.
+*''[[Game & Wario]]'': One of [[Wario]]'s alternate costumes resembles [[Captain Wario (Game & Wario)|Captain Wario]], sharing a similar color scheme.
 *''[[New Super Luigi U]]'': On the select screen, [[Nabbit]] makes short hops like he does after finishing a level in this game.<ref name=IGN/>
 *''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'': The promotional renders for various [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s are based on [[Toad]]'s {{file link|Toad Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|key artwork}} from this game. An arrangement of [[Hisstocrat]]'s boss theme can play in Free Roam.<ref name=TreehouseDay2Pt1/> The golden snakes that adorn the [[Carpet Flyer]] are also modeled after Hisstocrats.<ref name=Direct/>
-*''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' / ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'': Several sponsors return from this game. Course select icons generally feature prominent track elements superimposed over images of the courses they belong to, like in this game. [[Jump Boost|Trick-able]], surfboard-bearing vehicles return.<ref name=TreehouseDay1Pt1/> [[Kart]]s can illuminate the road ahead of them using headlamps, like in this game. The [[trophy]] presentation screen appears very similar to how it does in this game.<ref name=Valbuena/> Many of this game's lobby messages return.<ref name=ShannonGrixtiFreeRoam>Shannon Grixti (April 8, 2025). [https://youtu.be/TFSeLhtLC5U Mario Kart World Free Roam Nintendo Switch 2 4K/60 FPS Gameplay]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 9, 2025.</ref> [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Gameplay|Smart Steering]] returns.<ref name=TreehouseDay2Pt2/> The design of the [[crown]] is inspired by its design in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. Several Knockout Tour rally icons are based on [[cup]] icons from the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]''. An arrangement of [[Sunshine Airport]]'s theme can play in Free Roam. Arrangements of [[Toad Harbor]]'s, [[Shy Guy Falls]]', and [[Wild Woods]]' themes can also be heard in the game.<ref name=Valbuena/><ref name=ShannonGrixtiDandelion/> Starview Peak features a segment of road split between a green left path and a yellow right path, like [[Ice Ice Outpost]].<ref name=FirstLook/><ref name=Direct/><ref name=NintendoLife/> The [[Biddybuggy]] returns as a kart.
+*''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' / ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'': Several sponsors return from this game. Course select icons generally feature prominent track elements superimposed over images of the courses they belong to, like in this game. [[Jump Boost|Trick-able]], surfboard-bearing vehicles return.<ref name=TreehouseDay1Pt1/> [[Sky-High Sundae]] returns as a course. [[Kart]]s can illuminate the road ahead of them using headlamps, like in this game. The [[trophy]] presentation screen appears very similar to how it does in this game.<ref name=Valbuena/> Many of this game's lobby messages return.<ref name=ShannonGrixtiFreeRoam>Shannon Grixti (April 8, 2025). [https://youtu.be/TFSeLhtLC5U Mario Kart World Free Roam Nintendo Switch 2 4K/60 FPS Gameplay]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 9, 2025.</ref> [[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Gameplay|Smart Steering]] returns.<ref name=TreehouseDay2Pt2/> The design of the [[crown]] is inspired by its design in ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]''. Several Knockout Tour rally icons are based on [[cup]] icons from the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]''. An arrangement of [[Sunshine Airport]]'s theme can play in Free Roam. Arrangements of [[Toad Harbor]]'s, [[Shy Guy Falls]]', and [[Wild Woods]]' themes can also be heard in the game.<ref name=Valbuena/><ref name=ShannonGrixtiDandelion/> Starview Peak features a segment of road split between a green left path and a yellow right path, like [[Ice Ice Outpost]].<ref name=FirstLook/><ref name=Direct/><ref name=NintendoLife/> The [[Biddybuggy]] returns as a kart.
 *''[[Mario Party 10]]'': The character select icon for [[Toadette]] is based on her {{file link|Toadette - Mario Party 10.png|promotional artwork}} from this game.<ref name=NintendoLife/>
 *''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'': A picture mode similar to this game's [[Snapshot Mode]] appears. Several of Mario's and Peach's costumes originate from this game or are based on their designs from this game. The [[Heart Rally]] has an icon featuring the [[Life-Up Heart]].<ref name=Direct/> The dance Mario does in the character selection screen is similar to the one he makes when listening to music from the [[Boombox]];<ref name=TreehouseDay1Pt1/> additionally, Pauline's dance in the character selection screen is similar to the one she makes while performing.<ref name=IGN/> The design of [[cactus]]es in this game resembles their design in ''Super Mario Odyssey''.<ref name=GVG/> An arrangement of [[Wooded Kingdom|Steam Gardens]]' theme can be heard in the game.<ref name=Valbuena/>

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