Mario Kart World is a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, which means it is not available on Switch 1 or any other Switch consoles. Nintendo has said that Mario Kart World essentially wouldn't have been possible on the original Switch - it needs the features and specs of the Nintendo Switch 2 to run how the developers intended.

Mario Kart World is here, the Switch 2 is finally in your hands, and you’re itching to do more than just demolish your friends on Rainbow Road. You want compet

Every kart in Mario Kart World has a different look and feel to it, but which one is the best? These are the best karts you can drive.

An all-new Mario Kart World item, this shell when fired continues forwards along the center of the course for a set distance, damaging drivers it comes into contact with while dropping coins to be collected. More coins means faster driving, so this can be a valuable item for increasing your speed to gain an edge in a race.

Spotted by IGN, an account on X called Ninjinaut showcased the Mirror Mode Easter egg in Free Roam for Mario Kart World. The video sees Baby Rosalina jumping into the window, which is a direct callback to Super Mario 64's mechanic for accessing new worlds.