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Mario Kart World
File:Mario-Kart-World-NSW-USA-boxart.jpg
North American box art
For alternate box art, see the game's gallery.
Publisher Nintendo
Platform(s) Nintendo Switch 2
Release date World June 5, 2025[1]

Mario Kart World is an upcoming launch title game in the Mario Kart series set to release alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025. First teased on January 16, 2025 alongside the system in a "first-look" trailer, 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 game announced for the Switch 2, the first new Mario Kart title since Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (released over five years prior), and the first Mario Kart game to feature Kevin Afghani's voicework.

Races now consist of 24 racers, doubling from the previous 12. Bikes and All-Terrain Vehicles return following their absence in Mario Kart Tour. Some karts in this game utilize unique wheel designs, with some ditching wheels entirely in favor of treads. It is unknown if kart customization from Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart 8 returns.

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 who would automatically wear racing suits on bikes such as Princess Peach are shown wearing their standard clothing, and clothing worn by characters is substantially more detailed than in previous games.

A Nintendo Direct dedicated to Mario Kart World 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]

Characters

Racers

Thirty playable characters are shown off in the initial teaser, as well as the Switch 2 Direct, all of which are returning characters from previous installments.

Veterans

Newcomers

Various characters who previously were only background characters or obstacles have been added as racers.

Audience

Courses

Footage of Mario Kart World shown on the Nintendo Switch 2 in TV mode
Gameplay of the game in the Nintendo Switch 2 first-look teaser, showing the Yoshi's restaurant in the "Mario Bros. Circuit" course

Grand Prix

The following tracks are confirmed, but unknown which cup they will be featured in.

Knockout Tour

Battle courses

Vehicles

All racers use different vehicles in the trailer, with each vehicle having unique wheel and tire designs.[2]

Karts

Bikes

  • A bike with two headlights and red forks, used by Peach in the teaser.[2]
  • A bike designed after Warp Pipes, used by Yoshi in the teaser.[2]
  • A bike that resembles the Flame Rider, used by Waluigi in the teaser.[2]
  • A bike that resembles a radio speaker, used by Moo Moo in the trailer.

ATVs

Unknown

  • A green kart or ATV shaped similarly to a boat, used by Bowser Jr. in the teaser.[2]

Course elements

Objects and obstacles

Other

Items

Sponsors

Main article: List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart World

New

Returning

Gallery

Logos

Artwork

Key artwork

Characters

Screenshots

References to other media

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Nintendo of America (April 2, 2025). Mario Kart World – Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2. YouTube. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap Nintendo of America (January 16, 2025). Nintendo Switch 2 – First-look trailer. YouTube. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
  3. ^ world_cource_01_ProRes.mp4

External links

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