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Unlike previous games since ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', the game's cups are no longer separated between [[new course]]s and [[classic course]]s, with the game's known seven cups instead housing a varying amount of both types of courses.<ref name=Direct/> Among the known courses, 8 of them are new and 9 return from previous games. Additionally, classic courses no longer have a prefix attached to the beginning of their names. | Unlike previous games since ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', the game's cups are no longer separated between [[new course]]s and [[classic course]]s, with the game's known seven cups instead housing a varying amount of both types of courses.<ref name=Direct/> Among the known courses, 8 of them are new and 9 return from previous games. Additionally, classic courses no longer have a prefix attached to the beginning of their names. | ||
This is also the first ''Mario Kart'' game to feature two different tracks with the exact same name, that being [[Crown City]], which appears in both the Mushroom Cup and Shell Cup (in contrast to the [[Wuhu Island]] tracks in ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' or the city tracks in ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'', which take place on the same map, but have different names to distinguish them). | |||
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| Publisher | Nintendo | ||||||||||
| Platform(s) | Nintendo Switch 2 | ||||||||||
| Release date |  June 5, 2025[1] | ||||||||||
| Language(s) | English (United Kingdom) English (United States) French (France) French (Canada) German Spanish (Spain) Spanish (Latin America) Italian Dutch Portuguese (Brazil) Russian Japanese Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Korean | ||||||||||
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- Everyone
- Three years and older
- All ages
- General
- All agesMario Kart World is an upcoming launch title game in the Mario Kart series set to be released alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 worldwide on June 5, 2025. First teased during the system's "first-look" trailer on January 16, 2025, 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, and the first new Mario Kart title since Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, released almost five years prior. It is also the first Super Mario game overall to be released for the Switch 2 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. 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, enabling them to fly freely over the course. Karts can also drive along the top of water now, rather than beneath it; together, this creates a comparable vehicle system to Diddy Kong Racing. 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.[1] Classic courses return, but unlike in past games, many have received more extensive overhauls in terms of layout (including some of the Super Mario Kart tracks being stitched together) or theming (for instance, DK Pass now has a snowboarding theme).
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. 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.
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]
Characters
Racers
At least 50 playable characters have been shown off in the initial teaser, as well as the Switch 2 Direct.
Returning characters
Of the returning characters, 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.
- Wiggler Mario Kart World.jpg
New characters
With the exceptions of Goomba, Piranha Plant, Pianta, Spike, and Dolphin, all currently confirmed newcomers also make their overall playable debut in any Mario game, and all of them except Coin Coffer, Spike, and Conkdor appeared as background characters or obstacles in previous games.
- Mario Kart World Piranha Plant.png
Character costumes
- Mario
- Peach
- MKWorld Peach Costume 5.png
- Luigi
- Bowser
- Toad
- Toadette
- Birdo
- King Boo
Audience
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Unknown
![Giant Sandmaargh resembling a Charvaargh[7]](https://mario.wiki.gallery/images/thumb/3/37/MKW_SandCharvaargh.png/120px-MKW_SandCharvaargh.png)
Giant Sandmaargh resembling a Charvaargh[7]
![Giant Sandmaargh resembling a Charvaargh[7]](/File:MKW_SandCharvaargh.png)
- Elephants found on Faraway Oasis and Shy Guy Bazaar[1]
- Giraffes found in the background of Faraway Oasis[1]
- Pterodactyls[7]
- Super Koopas[7]
- UFOs[7]
Courses
Mario Kart World contains at least 28 race courses, used for both Grand Prix and Knockout Mode. Unlike previous games, all courses are now interconnected with each other across a large, open world, which is explorable in Free Roam mode. After a race is over, the racers will continue on a path that leads to the next course, with each path also counting as part of the race.[1]
Unlike previous games since Mario Kart DS, the game's cups are no longer separated between new courses and classic courses, with the game's known seven cups instead housing a varying amount of both types of courses.[1] Among the known courses, 8 of them are new and 9 return from previous games. Additionally, classic courses no longer have a prefix attached to the beginning of their names.
This is also the first Mario Kart game to feature two different tracks with the exact same name, that being Crown City, which appears in both the Mushroom Cup and Shell Cup (in contrast to the Wuhu Island tracks in Mario Kart 7 or the city tracks in Mario Kart Tour, which take place on the same map, but have different names to distinguish them).
Grand Prix
| Cup | Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 | Course 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Mkw mushroomcup.png Mushroom Cup[1] |
 Mario Bros. Circuit |
 Crown City |
 Whistlestop Summit |
 DK Spaceport |
| Flower Cup[1] |  Desert Hills |
 Shy Guy Bazaar |
 Wario Stadium |
 Airship Fortress |
| Star Cup[1] |  DK Pass |
 Starview Peak |
 Sky-High Sundae |
 Wario Shipyard |
| Shell Cup[1] |  Koopa Troopa Beach |
 Faraway Oasis |
 Crown City |
 Peach Stadium |
| Banana Cup[1] | ||||
| Leaf Cup[1] | ||||
| Lightning Cup[1] |
The following tracks are confirmed, but unknown which cup they will be featured in.
- Toad's Factory[1]
- Super Mario Circuit - A fusion of the various Mario Circuit courses from Super Mario Kart except Mario Circuit 4.[1]
- Moo Moo Meadows[1]
- A castle found on a beach resembling Mont-Saint-Michel. Its layout resembles Peach Beach[1] and signs in it read "Peach Resort".
- A laboratory found in the jungle with dinosaurs.[1] Its layout resembles Dino Dino Jungle and signs in the course read "Dino Dino Laboratory".
- A volcanic course with a giant Bowser Monument overlooking it[8]
- A dark course with a cinema theme.[1]
- An elevated temple course with a structure resembling a giant ? Block[1]
Knockout Tour
- Golden Rally[1]
- Desert Hills
- Mario Bros. Circuit
- A canyon-like course
- Moo Moo Meadows
- Super Mario Circuit
- A forest course
- Ice Rally[1]
- Sky-High Sundae
- Starview Peak
- A course with elevated trees and an underground section
- An autumnal, oriental course
- Peach Stadium
- Crown City
- A Rally represented by a Power Moon[1]
- A Rally represented by a Spiny Shell[1]
- A Rally represented by a Double Cherry[1]
- A Rally represented by a Super Acorn[1]
- A Rally represented by a Cloud Flower[1]
- A Rally represented by a Life-Up Heart[1]
Vehicles
All racers use different vehicles in the trailer, with each vehicle having unique wheel and tire designs.[9] Karts no longer use gliders, and wheels are no longer customizable. At least a few vehicles can travel along the surface of water.
Karts
- A new version of the Standard Kart, used by Mario in the teaser.[9]
- A vehicle that resembles the Tiny Titan from Mario Kart Wii or the Monster from Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally, used by Toad in the teaser.[9]
- A snowmobile-themed vehicle resembling the Snow Skimmer from Mario Kart Tour, used by Rosalina in the teaser.[9]
- A rally racer-themed vehicle with "SPINY SHELL" stamped across the windshield, used by Luigi in the teaser.[9]
- A kart resembling the Flame Flyer and Mini Beast, with an engine that resembles a Fire Flower, used by Donkey Kong in the teaser.[9]
- A three-wheeled kart with a large, bulbous orange head, used by Wario in the teaser.[9]
- A red and yellow kart with a red tip on the front, used by Baby Mario in the teaser.[9]
- A kart that is silver and is similar in shape to the 300 SL Roadster, used by Baby Luigi in the teaser.[9]
- A pink kart shaped similarly to the Circuit Special, used by Baby Peach in the teaser.[9]
- A lime green kart with a large front, used by Baby Daisy in the teaser.[9]
- A white and cyan kart resembling the Badwagon, used by Birdo in the teaser.[9]
- Pipe Frame[1]
- Biddybuggy[1]
- Bumble V[1]
- Bullet Blaster-like kart[10]
Bikes
- A bike with two headlights and red forks, used by Peach in the teaser.[9]
- A bike designed after Warp Pipes, used by Yoshi in the teaser.[9]
- A bike that resembles the Flame Rider, used by Waluigi in the teaser.[9]
- A bike that resembles a radio speaker, used by Moo Moo in the trailer.
- A Wario and Waluigi-themed bike, used by Moo Moo in the trailer.
ATVs
- A new version of the Standard ATV, used by Bowser in the teaser.[9]
- A three-wheeled ATV resembling a jet-ski, used by Daisy in the teaser.[9]
Unknown
- A green kart or ATV shaped similarly to a boat, used by Bowser Jr. in the teaser.[9]
Course elements
Objects and obstacles
- MKNS2 Car.png
- MKNS2 Cargo truck.png
- MKNS2 Dash Panel.png
- MKNS2 Traffic cone.png
- MKNS2 Cone Creature.png
A traffic cone creature
A tire-like Grrrol
- MKW Chill Bully.png
Chill Bullies charging at racers in Starview Peak[2]
![A giant robotic Donkey Kong, somewhat resembling Cyber Kong, that tosses barrels down slopes[2]](https://mario.wiki.gallery/images/thumb/9/9d/MKW_RoboDK.png/120px-MKW_RoboDK.png)
A giant robotic Donkey Kong, somewhat resembling Cyber Kong, that tosses barrels down slopes[2]
![A giant robotic Donkey Kong, somewhat resembling Cyber Kong, that tosses barrels down slopes[2]](/File:MKW_RoboDK.png)
- Bowser Monument[2]
- Dinosaurs[2]
- A Triceratops-like dinosaur whose head can be driven up like a ramp[11]
- A brachiosaur-like dinosaur similar to Noshi that stomps its feet. Its back can be driven along[1][11]
- A T-Rex that runs towards racers and bites at them[1][11]
- Large-sized Goombas[2]
- Chargin' Chucks, including some that toss gridiron footballs like in Super Mario World[1]
- Zebras that run across Faraway Oasis, visually similar to the horses in Mario Sports Superstars[1]
- Very large bison also found running along Faraway Oasis[1]
- Dromedaries found off the course in Shy Guy Bazaar[1]
Other
![Item Boxes (top) and yellow objects (middle) resembling coins[9]](https://mario.wiki.gallery/images/0/0d/MKNS2_Items_Boxes_and_Coins.png)
Item Boxes (top) and yellow objects (middle) resembling coins[9]
- MKNS2 Yellow object.png
A glowing yellow object shaped like a smiling bag
![Item Boxes (top) and yellow objects (middle) resembling coins[9]](/File:MKNS2_Items_Boxes_and_Coins.png)
Items
- Coin
- Green Shell
- Triple Green Shells
- Red Shell
- Triple Red Shells
- Gold Shell[12]
- 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
- Cape Feather[12]
- A new crystal ball-like item with Kamek's magic symbols inside that seems to summon him[1]
- A cheeseburger that changes the character's outfit
Sponsors
- Main article: List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart World
New
- 1st Place Shopping
- Banana[13]
- Batadon Aero Parts[13]
- Biofuel[9]
- Boat Rental[13]
- Bowser Motors
- Bully Steel[13]
- Buzzy[13]
- Dash
- DK Boosters
- Dolphin Marine Sports[13]
- Dorrie Watercraft
- Fire Flower Gas Station[9]
- Fire Flower Oil Company[13]
- Flower Blast[13]
- Fuzzy Batteries[13]
- Headlights, featuring the image of a Conkdor[13]
- Hot Foot Gasoline[13]
- Lava Bubble
- Mario Bros.[13]
- Mario Bros. Circuit[9][13]
- Nabbit[9][13]
- Pipeline[9]
- Red Shell[9]
- Shine Sprite Oil[13]
- Spiny Shell[9]
- Squid Motor Oil[9][13]
- Stingby Biofuel[13]
- Super Leaf
- Surfshop
- Swoop[9]
- The Adventures of Toad
- Toad[13]
- Traffic Apparel
- Waluigitires[14]
- Yoshi's[9][13]
Returning
- 1-Up Fuel[9]
- Bob-omb Plugs[9]
- Luigi Tires (new logo)[9]
- Tagline: "NEW AND USED. PREMIUM QUALITY. FULL SERVICE."[9]
- Mario Motors (new logo)[9]
- Tagline: "FUEL / PARTS / MAINTENANCE"[9]
- Mario Kart TV[9]
- Morton Construction[9]
- Mushroom Piston[13]
- Princess Orange[9]
Gallery
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Kart World.
Mario performing a Drift
Key artwork
References to other media
- Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels: Graffiti on a banked turn resembles the artwork of the Green Koopa Troopa from this game.[15]
- Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally: A kart based on the Monster appears in this game. The redesigned logo for the Mario Motors sponsor is based on the logo of this game.[9]
- Super Mario Bros. 3: One of the new sponsors is named after and has a logo featuring a Hot Foot.[7]
- Super Mario Land: A sponsor named "Batadon Aero Parts" is named after and depicts a Batadon. Additionally, Batadon carvings appear on the finish line overhead structure in Desert Hills.[1]
- Super Mario World: Super Koopas and Passin' Chucks reappear.[7][1]
- Diddy Kong Racing: The open world concept and vehicle system, complete with hovercrafts and airplanes, are similar to the ones featured in this game.[1]
- Super Mario Sunshine: Mario wears the Shine Sprite shirt and sunglasses originating from this game in one of his costumes.[1]
- Mario Kart: Double Dash!!: The Luigi Tires sponsor returns in this game.[9]
- 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]
- New Super Mario Bros. series: Koopa Troopa's select icon features him swinging his arms as he does when reacting to a "Paah" in this series.[1]
- 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 Kart Wii: Dash Panels feature a yellow-orange-fuchsia gradient which are the colors they typically alternate between in this game.[9]
- Super Mario Galaxy 2: One of the Knockout Tour Rallies has an icon featuring the Cloud Flower.[1]
- Mario Kart 8: 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.[9][1]
- 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. One of the Knockout Tour Rallies has an icon featuring the Life-Up Heart.[1]
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: Several Knockout Tour Rally icons are based on cup icons from the Booster Course Pass.[1]
- Mario Kart Tour: Various costumes return from this game. The Hammer, Coin Box, and Ice Flower return as items.[1]
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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[16] Mǎlìōu Sàichē Shìjiè |
Mario Racing World | |
| Korean | 마리오 카트 월드[6] Mario Kateu Woldeu |
Mario Kart World |
References
- ^ 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 aq ar as at au av aw ax ay Nintendo of America (April 2, 2025). Mario Kart World – Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2. YouTube. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f English language website
- ^ French language website
- ^ a b マリオカート ワールド | Nintendo Switch 2 | 任天堂. nintendo.com (Japanese). Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ Australian Nintendo Switch 2 website
- ^ a b 마리오 카트 월드 | Nintendo Switch | 닌텐도. nintendo.com (Korean). Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Key artwork
- ^ Brian (@NE_Brian). Mario Kart World boxart, screenshots. Nintendo Everything. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ File:MKWorld Peach Costume 3.png
- ^ a b c Nintendo of America (April 2, 2025). GameChat – Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2. YouTube.
- ^ a b Nintendo of America (April 2, 2025). Nintendo Switch Parental Controls – Nintendo Switch 2. YouTube. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t Nintendo (April 2, 2025). bg_map.webp. Nintendo. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ File:MKWorld Moo Moo Screenshot.jpg
- ^ world_cource_01_ProRes.mp4
- ^ 瑪利歐賽車世界 | Nintendo Switch 2 | 任天堂. nintendo.com (Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved April 2, 2025.
External links
- Official Japanese website
- Official North American website
- Official European website
- Official Korean website
- Official Hong Kong website
| 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) |
