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*''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'': The illustration of a [[Bomber Bill]] on the world map icon of [[DS Airship Fortress]] is based on its [[:File:BanzaibillNSMBU.png|artwork]] from this game.<ref name=engwebsite/> | *''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'': The illustration of a [[Bomber Bill]] on the world map icon of [[DS Airship Fortress]] is based on its [[:File:BanzaibillNSMBU.png|artwork]] from this game.<ref name=engwebsite/> | ||
*''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'': The promotional renders for various [[Toad (species)|Toads]] are based on [[Toad]]'s [[:File:Toad Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|key artwork]] from this game. | *''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'': The promotional renders for various [[Toad (species)|Toads]] are based on [[Toad]]'s [[:File:Toad Artwork - Super Mario 3D World.png|key artwork]] from this game. | ||
*''[[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. [[Kart]]s can illuminate the road ahead of them using headlamps, like in this game. Several Knockout Tour Rally icons are based on [[cup]] icons from the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]''.<ref name=FirstLook/><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. [[Kart]]s can illuminate the road ahead of them using headlamps, like in this game. Several Knockout Tour Rally icons are based on [[cup]] icons from the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass|Booster Course Pass]]''.<ref name=FirstLook/><ref name=Direct/> | ||
*''[[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]].<ref name=Direct/> | *''[[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]].<ref name=Direct/> | ||
*''[[Dr. Mario World]]'': [[Baby Rosalina]]'s pacifier color is cyan instead of yellow, like [[Baby Rosalina#Dr. Mario World|Dr. Baby Rosalina]]'s.<ref name=Direct/> | *''[[Dr. Mario World]]'': [[Baby Rosalina]]'s pacifier color is cyan instead of yellow, like [[Baby Rosalina#Dr. Mario World|Dr. Baby Rosalina]]'s.<ref name=Direct/> | ||
*''[[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.<ref name=Direct/> | *''[[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.<ref name=Direct/> [[Sky-High Sundae]] returns as a course. | ||
*''[[Princess Peach: Showtime!]]'': One of Peach's new costumes has her hair wrapped in a ponytail with a magenta bow like in this game. | *''[[Princess Peach: Showtime!]]'': One of Peach's new costumes has her hair wrapped in a ponytail with a magenta bow like in this game. | ||
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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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| Mode(s) | Single-player Local and online multiplayer | ||||||||||||||||||
| Format | Nintendo Switch 2:  Game Card Digital download | ||||||||||||||||||
- Everyone
- Three years and older
- All ages
- General
- All ages
- General audience
- All ages
- All ages
- Six years and olderMario 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. 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. Players receive points in racing as before, with some positions receiving the same number of points.[11] Bikes and All-Terrain Vehicles 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 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 now drive along the top of water rather than beneath it, with both new mechanics creating 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 skiing 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 due to the additions of costumes, 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.
The game was covered during the Nintendo Treehouse: Live event on April 3, 2025.[11] 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.
- MK NS2 Daisy.png
- MK NS2 Rosalina.png
- MK NS2 Baby Mario.png
- MK NS2 Baby Luigi.png
- MK NS2 Baby Peach.png
- MK NS2 Baby Daisy.png
- MK NS2 Baby Rosalina.png
- Birdo Mario Kart NS2 First-Look.png
- 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 game, and all of them except Coin Coffer, Spike, and Conkdor appeared as background characters or obstacles in previous Mario Kart games.
- Mario Kart World Piranha Plant.png
Character costumes
Some characters now have costumes that they can wear, similar to Mario Kart Tour, with some costumes from that game making a return. Certain costumes can be obtained mid-race after eating various food items, though it currently unknown if they have any differences gameplay-wise.
- Mario
Mario (All-Terrain)
Mario (Aviator)
Mario (Happi)
- Peach
Peach (Touring)
Peach (Yukata)
Peach (Vacation)
- MKWorld Peach Costume 5.png
- Luigi
Luigi (Pro Racer)
- Bowser
- Toad
A costume resembling Captain Toad
Toad (Burger Bud)
- Daisy
- Rosalina
Rosalina (Pro Racer)
- Wario
- Waluigi
Waluigi (Mariachi)
- Toadette
Toadette (Soft Server)
- Birdo
Birdo (Vacation)
- Baby Mario
- Baby Daisy
- Lakitu
Lakitu (Fisherman)
- King Boo
King Boo (Aristocrat)
- Yoshi
Yoshi (Food Slinger)
- Koopa Troopa
Koopa Troopa (Runner)
- Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong (All-Terrain)
Background characters
- MK World Knockout Tour Lakitu artwork.png
A red Lakitu that leads Knockout Tour[1]
- MK NS2 Shy Guys.png
- MK NS2 Toads.png
- MK NS2 Yoshi (Audience).png
![Para-Biddybuds, who carry signs on Mario Bros. Circuit[1]](https://mario.wiki.gallery/images/thumb/6/6d/No_image.png/120px-No_image.png)
Para-Biddybuds, who carry signs on Mario Bros. Circuit[1]
![Para-Biddybuds, who carry signs on Mario Bros. Circuit[1]](/File:No_image.png)
![Seagulls, which fly in the air of beachfront courses[1]](/File:Mariokartworld_seagull.png)
Unknown
![Giant Sandmaargh resembling a Charvaargh[12]](https://mario.wiki.gallery/images/thumb/3/37/MKW_SandCharvaargh.png/120px-MKW_SandCharvaargh.png)
Giant Sandmaargh resembling a Charvaargh[12]
![Giant Sandmaargh resembling a Charvaargh[12]](/File:MKW_SandCharvaargh.png)
- Elephants found on Faraway Oasis and Shy Guy Bazaar[1]
- Pterodactyls[12]
- Super Koopas[12]
- UFOs[12]
- Lumas[1]
- Ty-foo[1]
- Boos[1]
Courses
Mario Kart World contains at least 28 race courses, used for both Grand Prix and Knockout Tour. Unlike previous games, all courses are now interconnected with each other across a large, open world, which is explorable in Free Roam mode.[1]
Many classic courses 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 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 classic courses includes one course each from Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, and Mario Kart Tour, two courses each from Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart 7, and three courses from Mario Kart DS, along with a course that combines three courses from Super Mario Kart into one track. 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 and location, 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
The format of the Grand Prix has been changed significantly from previous games. Now, only the first race follows the traditional three-lap format. The second, third, and fourth races follow a sectioned format instead, taking the player across long, open trails to reach the next course. In these races, the first section leads the racers out of the previous course, the second section guides them towards the next course, while the final section consists of a lap of that course (though some courses also feature multiple sections within them, such as DK Spaceport).[11]
| Cup | Course 1 | Course 2 | Course 3 | Course 4 |
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 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] |
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 Leaf Cup[1] |
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 Lightning Cup[1] |
The following courses are confirmed, but it is unknown which cup they will be featured in.
- Toad's Factory[1]
- Mario Circuit[13] - A fusion of Mario Circuit 1, 2, and 3 from Super Mario Kart.[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".
- Great ? Block Ruins[14] - An elevated temple course with a structure resembling a giant ? Block[1]
- A course resembling Italy, featuring a river flowing throughout a village. The statue in its icon resembles Birdo as a mermaid.[15]
- Dino Dino Jungle, here including a laboratory called "Dino Dino Laboratory" with more dinosaurs directly on the course. Dinosaurs returning from the original also feature new designs.[1][16]
- A volcanic course with a giant Bowser Monument overlooking it[17]
- A dark, ghostly course with a cinema theme[1]
- A course within a lava lake themed after skeletons and Day of the Dead[15]
- A new version of Rainbow Road[18]
- Choco Mountain[14] - Revamped to feature Chargin' Chuck in a muddy area. A transitional track to or from the course includes Choco Island 2[1]
Other courses
Despite not appearing as slectable courses on the map, tracks based on a few other classic courses can be seen on the world, and can be accessed in Free Roam mode. SNES Ghost Valley 1, SNES Ghost Valley 2 and SNES Ghost Valley 3 can be seen near the cinema-themed course, SNES Choco Island 2 near a new course in a large field of mud, and SNES Vanilla Lake 1, near an entrance to Sky-High Sundae.[1]
Knockout Tour
- Golden Rally[1]
- Desert Hills
- Mario Bros. Circuit
- Choco Mountain
- Moo Moo Meadows
- Mario Circuit
- A forest course featuring Wiggler and a giant tree
- Ice Rally[1]
- Sky-High Sundae
- Starview Peak
- A course with elevated trees and an underground layer
- An autumnal course styled after feudal Japan
- 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.[19] 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.[19]
- 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.[19]
- A snowmobile-themed vehicle resembling the Snow Skimmer from Mario Kart Tour, used by Rosalina in the teaser.[19]
- A rally racer-themed vehicle with "SPINY SHELL" stamped across the windshield, used by Luigi in the teaser.[19]
- A kart resembling the Flame Flyer and Mini Beast, with an engine that resembles a Fire Flower, used by Donkey Kong in the teaser.[19]
- A three-wheeled kart with a large, bulbous orange head, used by Wario in the teaser.[19]
- A red and yellow kart with a red tip on the front, used by Baby Mario in the teaser.[19]
- A kart that is silver and is similar in shape to the 300 SL Roadster, used by Baby Luigi in the teaser.[19]
- A pink kart shaped similarly to the Circuit Special, used by Baby Peach in the teaser.[19]
- A lime green kart with a large front, used by Baby Daisy in the teaser.[19]
- A white and cyan kart resembling the Badwagon, used by Birdo in the teaser.[19]
- Pipe Frame[1]
- Biddybuggy[1]
- Bumble V[1]
- B Dasher[1]
- Cloud 9[1]
- Bullet Blaster-like kart[20]
Bikes
- A bike with two headlights and red forks, used by Peach in the teaser.[19]
- A bike designed after Warp Pipes, used by Yoshi in the teaser.[19]
- A bike that resembles the Flame Rider, used by Waluigi in the teaser.[19]
- A bike that resembles a radio speaker, used by Cow in the trailer.
- A Wario and Waluigi-themed bike, used by Cow in the trailer.
- Mach Bike[1]
- Bullet Bike
ATVs
- A new version of the Standard ATV, used by Bowser in the teaser.[19]
- A three-wheeled ATV resembling a jet-ski, used by Daisy in the teaser.[19]
Unknown
- A green kart or ATV shaped similarly to a boat, used by Bowser Jr. in the teaser.[19]
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 Biddybud wearing a traffic cone as a hat
A tire-like Grrrol
- MKW Chill Bully.png
Chill Bullies charging at racers in Starview Peak[2]
![A giant robotic Donkey 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[16]
- A brachiosaur-like dinosaur similar to Noshi that stomps its feet. Its back can be driven along[1][16]
- A T-Rex that runs towards racers and bites at them[1][16]
- 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]
- Giraffes that walk along the Faraway Oasis[1]
- Very large bison also found running along Faraway Oasis[1]
- Dromedaries found off the course in Shy Guy Bazaar[1]
- Bomber Bills, returning on Airship Fortress[1]
- Conkdors[1]
- Cows, walking along Moo Moo Meadows[1]
- Monty Moles, tunneling through Moo Moo Meadows[1]
- Wigglers[1]
- Spikes the roll Spike-Balls down the road[1]
- Dolphins[1]
- Ty-foos, found between Starview Peak and Wario Shipyard[1]
- Barrels[2]
- Cataquacks[2]
- Lava Geysers[2]
- Ptooies[2]
- Trampolines[4]
- Sidesteppers[4]
- Boomerang Bros.[9]
- Oil drums[9]
- Chainless Chain Chomps[9]
- Flying Shy Guys, returning on Shy Guy Bazaar[1]
- Snowboarding Shy Guys, returning on DK Summit[1]
- Shy Guys on jet skis, on the Peach Beach-like course[1]
- Whales that breach through the water on Peach Stadium[1]
- Boulders[1]
Other
- MKNS2 Items Boxes and Coins.png
Item Boxes (top) and yellow objects (middle) resembling coins[19]
- MKNS2 Yellow object.png
A glowing yellow object shaped like a smiling bag
Items
As with Mario Kart Tour, items are automatically held behind racers in this game.[11]
Returning
- Coin
- Green Shell
- Triple Green Shells
- Red Shell
- Triple Red Shells
- Gold Shell[21]
- Banana
- Triple Bananas
- Mushroom
- Triple Mushrooms
- Golden Mushroom
- 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[21]
New
- A new crystal ball-like item with a Magikoopa's magic symbols inside that summons it, which then proceeds to summon hazards ahead of the next racer[11]
- Various different food items that are obtained from the bag-shaped objects that change the character's outfit
Sponsors
- Main article: List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart World
New
- 1st Place Shopping
- Banana[22]
- Batadon Aero Parts[22]
- Biofuel[19]
- Boat Rental[22]
- Bowser Motors
- Bully Steel[22]
- Buzzy[22]
- Dash
- DK Boosters
- Dolphin Marine Sports[22]
- Dorrie Watercraft
- Fire Flower Gas Station[19]
- Fire Flower Oil Company[22]
- Flower Blast[22]
- Fuzzy Batteries[22]
- Headlights, featuring the image of a Conkdor[22]
- Hot Foot Gasoline[22]
- Lava Bubble
- Mario Bros.[22]
- Mario Bros. Circuit[19][22]
- Nabbit Courier Service[19][22]
- Pipeline[19]
- Red Shell[19]
- Shine Sprite Oil[22]
- Spiny Shell[19]
- Squid Motor Oil[19][22]
- Stingby Biofuel[22]
- Super Leaf
- Surfshop
- Swoop[19]
- The Adventures of Toad
- Toad[22]
- Traffic Apparel
- Waluigitires[23]
- Yoshi's[19][22]
Returning
- 1-Up Fuel[19]
- Bob-omb Plugs[19]
- Luigi Tires (new logo)[19]
- Tagline: "NEW AND USED. PREMIUM QUALITY. FULL SERVICE."[19]
- Mario Motors (new logo)[19]
- Tagline: "FUEL / PARTS / MAINTENANCE"[19]
- Mario Kart TV[19]
- Morton Construction[19]
- Mushroom Piston[22]
- Princess Orange[19]
Gallery
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Kart World.
Mario performing a Drift
Key artwork
References to other media
- Donkey Kong: DK Spaceport features stylized, neon illustrations of an oil drum and a Fire.[1]
- Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels: Graffiti on a banked turn resembles the artwork of the Green Koopa Troopa from this game.[24]
- 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.[19]
- Super Mario Bros. 3: One of the new sponsors is named after and has a logo featuring a Hot Foot.[12]
- 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] A desert palace with Daisy's emblem appears in Shy Guy Bazaar, referencing the desert setting of the Birabuto Kingdom.
- Super Mario World: Super Koopas alongside Passin' Chucks and Clappin' Chucks reappear.[12][1]
- Super Mario Kart: Super Mario Circuit contains the layouts of Mario Circuit 1, Mario Circuit 2, and Mario Circuit 3.
- Super Mario 64: An arrangement of Piranha Plant's Lullaby can play in Free Roam.[11]
- Mario Kart 64: Koopa Troopa Beach and Wario Stadium return as courses. An arrangement of the Frappe Snowland and Sherbet Land theme can play in Free Roam.[11]
- 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.[19]
- 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.
- 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]
- Super Mario Galaxy: Starview Peak is built around a structure resembling the Comet Observatory.[2]
- Mario Kart Wii: Dash Panels feature a yellow-orange-fuchsia gradient which are the colors they typically alternate between in this game.[19] Moo Moo Meadows and Toad's Factory return as courses.
- Super Mario Galaxy 2: One of the Knockout Tour Rallies has an icon featuring the Cloud Flower.[1]
- Mario Kart 7: Shy Guy Bazaar and Wario Shipyard return as courses.
- New Super Mario Bros. U: The illustration of a Bomber Bill on the world map icon of DS Airship Fortress is based on its artwork from this game.[2]
- Super Mario 3D World: The promotional renders for various Toads are based on Toad's key artwork from this game.
- 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. Karts can illuminate the road ahead of them using headlamps, like in this game. Several Knockout Tour Rally icons are based on cup icons from the Booster Course Pass.[19][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]
- Dr. Mario World: Baby Rosalina's pacifier color is cyan instead of yellow, like Dr. Baby Rosalina's.[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.[1] Sky-High Sundae returns as a course.
- Princess Peach: Showtime!: One of Peach's new costumes has her hair wrapped in a ponytail with a magenta bow like in this game.
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[25] Mǎlìōu Sàichē Shìjiè |
Mario Racing World | |
| Korean | 마리오 카트 월드[9] 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 az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw 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 g h i j k l English language website
- ^ French website
- ^ a b c d 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
- ^ German website
- ^ Brazilian website
- ^ Mexican website
- ^ a b c d e 마리오 카트 월드 | Nintendo Switch | 닌텐도. nintendo.com (Korean). Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ Taiwanese website
- ^ a b c d e f g Nintendo of America (April 3, 2025). Nintendo Treehouse: Live | Nintendo Switch 2 Day 1. YouTube. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Key artwork
- ^ https://youtu.be/PXPsabT3Dhg?si=2aymo1z2sWF7b7IZ&t=450
- ^ a b Nintendo of America (April 3, 2025). Nintendo Switch 2: GameChat - All Together, Anytime, Anywhere. YouTube. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ^ a b File:MKW Map with Roads Artwork.png
- ^ a b c d Nintendo of America (April 2, 2025). GameChat – Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2. YouTube.
- ^ Brian (@NE_Brian). Mario Kart World boxart, screenshots. Nintendo Everything. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
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- ^ File:MKWorld Peach Costume 3.png
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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) |
