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Mario Kart World drops with the Nintendo Switch 2 launch on 6/5/2025!

The Mario Kart World Direct is on 4/17/25 at 8am!

Join us on April 17th at 6 a.m. PT to learn more about #MarioKartWorld for #NintendoSwitch2 in the Mario Kart World Direct. The livestream will be roughly 15 minutes. #NintendoDirect

Watch it here: https://t.co/YtvEgjWKyx pic.twitter.com/3MistrmyOh

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 16, 2025

I was already planning to get the bundle, so they didn't really need to sell me here. Looks like a lot of fun! My wife has already said she'll be playing it all summer. I do wonder how hard it will be to find all of the free roam goodies as you get further into it…

What I really wanted in this game is an open world which encouraged exploration (collectibles, missions, etc), and that this would be the method in which you unlocked the full map.

Basically, a BOTW-style single player campaign (on a smaller scale obviously).

Free roam somewhat accomplishes that with the missions and hidden secrets, although it's kinda bare bones.

It doesn't seem like this has anything to do with unlocking the tracks, but at least it encourages exploration, which is the thing that would make this really replayable for me.

Overall, happy with what the game is, just slightly disappointed they didn't go the extra mile to really make the single player campaign shine a little more.

I too am planning on the bundle, so I'm not as concerned about it justifying an $80 price tag.

3 days to go!

Hands on the wheel – there’s only one week to go until #MarioKartWorld arrives on #NintendoSwitch2! pic.twitter.com/UJr9Lsg5Iu

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) May 29, 2025

I've been getting excited, my daughter doesn't even know that I bought one.

Nintendo released new footage of Mario Kart World.

There are missions and ? Panels everywhere you look!

I like that. pic.twitter.com/OQyeW7CKnA

— Stealth (@Stealth40k) June 2, 2025

That remix though.

Mario Kart World wins Best Sports/Racing Game!

#MarioKartWorld wins Best Sports/Racing Game at #TheGameAwards!

Thank you for hitting the open road with Mario and friends! pic.twitter.com/vDMF0gNZJp

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) December 12, 2025

Excited to start playing this in 10 days