Mario Kart World (Switch 2) News Articles
Tuesday4th Nov 2025
News Switch 2 Sells Over 10 Million Units, Nintendo Increases Forecast Even Further
There's just no stopping it
Nintendo has released its latest financial data for the six months ending 30th September 2025, and has provided updated sales figures for the Switch 2. The console has now sold at least 10.36 million units according to the official figures, which is seemingly more than even Nintendo itself was anticipating. As such, the...
News Mario Kart World And Donkey Kong Bananza Shortlisted For 'Console Game Of The Year'
Update: DK is in the running for 'Ultimate GOTY'
[Sun 5th Oct, 2025 02:30 BST] The Switch 2 game library has already scooped up some awards this year, and now that we're at the tail end of 2025, even more nominations are beginning to pop up for Nintendo's new system and its exclusives. The UK-based 'Golden Joystick Awards' have returned for ithe...
Thursday30th Oct 2025
Japanese Charts Pokémon Is Still On Top As Mario Kart World Approaches 2 Million Physical Sales
A critical hit
Famitsu's weekly software and hardware sales charts have dropped, and the king is still on top, as expected. Pokémon Legends: Z-A tops the charts for the second week in a row, with the Switch 1 version selling a further 195,849 copies, while the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition shifts a further 71,991. Both pretty big drops from those...
News Nintendo On Why The Mario Kart World Album Isn't Available For Nintendo Music
The music app is now a year old
Whether you're a fan of Mario Kart World or not, one thing every racer should probably agree on is that this new entry has an amazing soundtrack. If you are wondering why Nintendo hasn't added this album to its Nintendo Music service just yet, we've now got an official response. During a chat with The Washington Post...
Monday27th Oct 2025
UK Charts Pokémon Legends: Z-A Is The Smallest Retail Launch Since 'Let's Go!' In Europe
Sales roughly 28% lower than Arceus
We're back with another look at the UK boxed charts and, surprising no one, Pokémon Legends: Z-A has maintained its lead in the second week, with original Switch sales now starting to outpace Switch 2. Heck, with 150 million+ consoles out in the wild, we expected nothing less. However, according to Chris Dring...
Thursday23rd Oct 2025
Japanese Charts Surprise, Surprise, Pokémon Legends: Z-A Leaves The Competition In The Dust
Switch 1 version outsells Switch 2
The latest look at the Japanese charts are in from Famitsu, and, surprising absolutely no one, Pokémon Legends: Z-A has started with a bang. TPC's latest takes the top two spots this week, with the Switch 1 version putting up 872,552 sales and the Switch 2 hitting 612,905. Combined, this puts Z-A just shy of 1.5...
Thursday16th Oct 2025
Japanese Charts Little Nightmares III Makes A Respectable Debut
Combined sales put it just behind Mario Kart World
Famitsu has published the latest boxed charts from Japan and, as seems to be the norm at the moment, there are a couple of newcomers to take note of this week. First up is Little Nightmares III which debuts at numbers 5, 7, and 8 for the Switch, PS5, and Switch 2 respectively. Combining the sales...
Monday13th Oct 2025
UK Charts Mario Galaxy Loses Steam As Battlefield Blasts Onto The Scene
One Battle(field) after another
We've got our latest look at the UK physical charts and, unusually, there's no Nintendo presence on the podium this week. Battlefield 6 has arrived on the scene with a bang, claiming the top spot in its debut week and pushing last week's champ, Ghost of Yotei, down into third. EA SPORTS FC 26 sticks around in second,...
Friday10th Oct 2025
News Switch 2 Bundles Get A Surprise Price Drop At Select French Retailers
Well that's... unexpected
Yes, you read that headline correctly, rather than pushing the prices up to match what we've seen everywhere else in the industry of late, select EU retailers appear to be cutting the cost of Switch 2 consoles and bundles (thanks for the heads up, My Nintendo News). Amazon France was the first retailer brought to our...
Saturday4th Oct 2025
ICYMI Switch 2 Available For Purchase At The My Nintendo Store (US)
Get yours today
If you're still considering a Switch 2 and happen to be located in the US, Nintendo has issued a reminder on social media that its new system is now available for purchase on the My Nintendo Store. According to the fine print, no invitation is required, but purchase limits apply. There are three different bundles currently...
Thursday2nd Oct 2025
Japanese Charts Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Can't Compete With Mario Kart World
A slow start
Famitsu has published the latest boxed charts for Japan, and we've got a few newcomers this week to mix up the top ten. In pole position is Silent Hill f for the PS5, which starts strong with 57,475 units sold. Not too far behind, however, is Mario Kart World, adding another 35,027 to its running total. In fact, the newly-released...
Monday29th Sep 2025
UK Charts FC 26 Scores An Early Winner And Keeps Sonic Racing From The Podium
All the newbies
Our latest look at the UK physical gaming charts is in, and it has been a big week for new releases — enough to push Mario Kart World from the top spot, no less! The Switch 2 launch title finds itself in third this week, with EA SPORTS FC 26 grabbing the gold and Silent Hill F taking silver. All of this mix-up at the top means...
Thursday25th Sep 2025
Japanese Charts Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Remain Steady Amidst Trails In The Sky Surge
Across PS5 and Switch, the remake is the best-selling game of the week
Famistu has published the latest weekly physical charts in Japan, and while a handful of new releases have changed things up a bit, the line-up is still largely the same. At first glance, you'll notice that Mario Kart World remains on top, selling a further 33,861 copies. But...
Wednesday24th Sep 2025
News Mario Kart World Has Been Updated To Version 1.3.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download this update on Switch 2
Mario Kart World has received multiple updates since it arrived on the Switch 2 in June, and now the latest one for September has been released. This bumps the game up to Version 1.3.0 and makes some welcome adjustments in the "Free Roam" mode. It also comes with some handy updates, like the ability to see "P...
Monday22nd Sep 2025
UK Charts Well, Look Who Cruised Back Into First Place
Guess who's back, back again
We are back with the latest look at the UK physical gaming chart, and, surprise, surprise, Mario Kart World is back at the top of the pile. The Switch 2 launch title hit a speed boost this week and cruised past former champion Borderlands 4 to take the top spot. It was a short-lived triumph for Gearbox's latest, but...
Thursday18th Sep 2025
Japanese Charts Switch 2 Surpasses 2 Million Units Sold
While Minecraft sells over 4 million on Switch
Famitsu has provided the latest look at the boxed charts in Japan, and it's another resounding success for Mario Kart World, with the Switch 2 launch title selling another 38,026 copies. Borderlands 4 made its debut, with the PS5 version coming in at number 2 after selling 13,029 copies. A decent...
Wednesday17th Sep 2025
News Mario Kart World's First European Online Event Gets Underway Later This Month
EUreka!
Nintendo has announced that Europe will soon be treated to its very first Mario Kart World online event, as it lifted the lid on the 'European September Circuit'. This online competition will get off the start line on 27th September, running from 5pm BST - 7pm BST (6pm CET - 8pm CET). It'll see participants speeding through a series of...
Tuesday16th Sep 2025
News Sega Reignites Its Nintendo Rivalry In New Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Trailer
"Segaaah!"
Sega has released a new trailer for the upcoming Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, and with it has reignited its rivalry with Nintendo (albeit in a cute, harmless sort of way). In an effort to pay homage to its Sega Genesis vs. SNES advertisement from the early '90s, the new trailer highlights CrossWorlds' high-speed action, broad...
Monday15th Sep 2025
UK Charts Borderlands 4 Debuts Strong Ahead Of Switch 2 Release
Not long to go
The latest UK charts data is in and the newly-released Borderlands 4 has performed admirably, hitting the number 1 spot ahead of both Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza. Of course, we still have a couple more weeks or so to wait until the Switch 2 release, with Borderlands 4 scheduled to launch on 3rd October on Nintendo's new...
Thursday11th Sep 2025
Japanese Charts Everybody's Golf: Hot Shots Scores An Eagle Despite Mixed Reception
But Mario Kart World claims the top spot
The latest boxed charts data from Japan is now in courtesy of Famitsu, and we can see that Everybody's Golf: Hot Shots has managed a pretty solid performance in its debut week. Selling 35,139 copies on Switch and 16,075 copies on PS5, Bandai's Namco's latest managed a total of 51,214, putting it well ahead of...
Monday8th Sep 2025
UK Charts Mario Kart World Takes The Lead While Cronos Sees Weak Sales On Switch 2
Mixed bag
Happy Monday, folks! The latest UK boxed charts are here, and we've got a few newcomers to acknowledge, but first... Yes, Mario Kart World is back in the lead at number 1. Nintendo's grabbed a Golden Mushroom and stormed past the competition once again; let's see how long it lasts this time. Cronos: The New Dawn makes a solid debut at...
Thursday4th Sep 2025
Japanese Charts Story Of Seasons Makes A Grand Debut On Switch And Switch 2
'Tis the season
The latest boxed charts from Japan are now in courtesy of Famitsu, and gosh, this week was absolutely full of new releases. For us, perhaps the most notable launch was Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar for the Switch and Switch 2. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater might have claimed the top spot, but combined sales for Grand Bazaar...
Tuesday2nd Sep 2025
UK Charts Metal Gear Solid 3 And Gears Of War Shake Up The Top Ten
What year is it?!
The latest UK boxed charts are in and, thanks to the launch of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and Gears of War: Reloaded, the top ten has seen a bit of a shake up. Starting with Snake Eater, Konami's remake for the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S has reached number 1, with the PS5 enjoying a whopping 93% of the platform split. Gears...
Thursday28th Aug 2025
Japanese Charts Switch And Switch 2 Hardware Are Both Crushing The Competition
You almost feel bad for them...
The latest boxed charts from Japan are now available thanks to Famitsu, and as expected, Nintendo's first-party line-up for Switch 2 is doing particularly well. Specifically, Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza remain unchanged at the top, selling a further 30,202 and 8,424 copies respectively. We'd like to see...
Saturday23rd Aug 2025
News Mario Kart World Wins "Best Nintendo Switch 2 Game" Of Gamescom 2025
DK Bananza takes out "best gameplay" award
In case you missed it, Gamescom gives out awards every year, and while Nintendo didn't even feature last year, it's back in 2025 with a few wins. These awards call on a "panel of expert gaming jurors" and the community to decide the winners. The recent Switch 2 release Donkey Kong Bananza has taken out...
Friday22nd Aug 2025
Japanese Charts Mario Kart World Gets Back To Demolishing The Competition
Is there anyone else out there?
After a short break, Famitsu has published the estimated Japanese physical game sales chart for the last two weeks, and Mario Kart World is absolutely smashing it. The Switch 2 launch title put up an additional 144,911 sales between 4th and 17th August, selling more than double what could be mustered by the silver...
Tuesday19th Aug 2025
News Mario Kart World Has Been Updated To Version 1.2.1, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Download this update on Switch 2 now
Mario Kart World has received a new update this week, bumping the Switch 2 exclusive up to Version 1.2.1. This is the first update for August, and it's a small one compared to the previous updates, addressing some bug fixes. As usual, to continue playing online, you'll need to install this latest update. Here's...
Sunday17th Aug 2025
News Mattel Adds Special Edition Pauline To Its Mario Kart Hot Wheels Line
Pre-orders are now live
Mattel has already released a whole bunch of Mario Kart vehicles and next up is a "special edition" Pauline release, which was originally revealed at San Diego Comic-Con this year. It's arriving on 26th September 2025 and will be available for $22.00 / £20.00, with pre-orders now live. It comes with the Hot Wheels Mario...
Thursday14th Aug 2025
News Mario Kart World Announces 'Summer Vacation Skill Test' Event
Summer fun for Japan
Mario Kart World is running a Summer Vacation Skill Test event in-game later this month, but only in Japan. Announced on social media by Nintendo — and translated by OatmealDome — you'll be able to participate in 150cc races with others to try and become one of the top 100 players. The event takes place on 23rd August 2025...
Monday11th Aug 2025
UK Charts Mafia: The Old Country Whacks Mario Kart World Down A Peg
Leave the shell. Take the banana.
The latest UK Charts are in and the newly-released Mafia: The Old Country finds itself at the top of the pile, knocking Mario Kart World off its pedestal and into second place. Elsewhere, Tales of the Shire has also performed admirably to land at number 8, despite some rather poor reviews. Sega has a new release...
