Mario Kart World handles its tracks a bit differently to previous games, grouping its circuits together differently depending on which mode you're playing. Grand Prix mode will collect sets of four tracks into a Cup, while on the other hand, Knockout Tour connects six tracks together into a Rally.

Mario Kart World is indisputably the best first-party launch game for the new Nintendo Switch 2 console, and its new major departures for the franchise – like Knockout Tour and Free Roam – are delightful, but it remains to be seen if the kart racer can keep up the pace for the long haul.

Our Mario Kart World review delves into the Nintendo Switch 2 launch title, finding a racer that nearly lives up to its runaway hype train.