Mario Kart World (Switch 2) News Articles
Thursday7th Aug 2025
Japanese Charts Sega's Latest 'Demon Slayer' Kicks Mario Kart World Into Second
Only just, though
Famitsu has provided the latest look at the Japanese boxed charts, and it's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 that's taken the top spot this week on the Switch. It's only just beat Mario Kart World, but if you also take into account the PS5 sales at number five, then its lead is considerably more...
Friday1st Aug 2025
Japanese Charts Mario Party Rolls A Fine Switch 2 Debut, But Can't Move To The Top Spot
Bored of the board
Famitsu has shared its latest look at the physical software charts in Japan, and the podium is a Switch 2 washout. Mario Kart World has claimed the gold again (no surprises there), leaving Donkey Kong Bananza still swinging steady in second, but it's Super Mario Party Jamboree - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV that claims...
News Switch 2 Has Sold "More Than 6 Million" Units, And Almost As Many Copies Of Mario Kart World
Crazy attach rates
Nintendo's latest financial results are live, and the platform holder has confirmed Switch 2 hardware sales "exceeding 6 million units globally in the seven weeks after launch." Switch 2 launched on 5th June and today's Q1 financial report includes figures up to the end of that month. The stated figure of "more than 6 million"...
Wednesday30th Jul 2025
News Mario Kart World Has Been Updated To Version 1.2.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update on Switch 2 today
Following three updates in June, Mario Kart World's first (and probably last) update for July 2025 is now officially live. This might just be the biggest one yet, as it includes a whole bunch of general updates as well as multiple bug fixes. One, in particular, mentions how the frequency of "lap-type courses" has been...
Monday28th Jul 2025
UK Charts No Prizes For Guessing Who Overtook Donkey Kong Bananza This Week
Who left that banana peel there?
We are back with our latest look at the UK physical software charts, and while Donkey Kong Bananza continues to be a hit, its sales haven't managed to keep it in pole position. The top spot on the podium has, of course, returned to Mario Kart World, which shows no signs of slowing down after almost two months on...
Thursday24th Jul 2025
Japanese Charts Donkey Kong Bananza Sells A Bunch, But Can't Beat Mario Kart
Not quite top banana
The latest Japanese boxed charts are in, courtesy of Famitsu, and Nintendo is back to dominating the top ten this week. The big new release of the moment, Donkey Kong Bananza, has sold a smashing 127,905 units in the week of 14th July to 20th July, but can't quite take the number one spot from the Switch 2 launch title Mario...
Wednesday23rd Jul 2025
News Switch 2 Launch Helps Boost US Video Game Spending To Record June High
The new console sold 1.6 million units in June
We already know the Switch 2 has broken sales records in the US — just last month, Nintendo's upgraded hybrid console reportedly hit an "all-time launch week unit sales record for video game hardware". And now, Circana's Mat Piscatella has more data to back up that info. Sharing the stats on Bluesky,...
News Toad And Toadette's New Voice Actors Have Been Confirmed
Following Mario Kart World's launch in June
Well, it's clear the restrictions on the voice actor reveals for Mario Kart World have officially lifted at this point, and more of the talent is now revealing who they played in the Switch 2 launch title. Following the update on Peach yesterday (and also who voiced the NPC Toads in the game), we've now...
Tuesday22nd Jul 2025
News Princess Peach's New Voice Actor Has Been Confirmed
Update: The Toads' new voice also revealed
Last month, alongside the launch of Mario Kart World, Princess Peach's voice actor Samantha Kelly revealed she was no longer voicing this iconic video game character after 18 years. Now, in an update, it's been confirmed that the new voice of Princess Peach (and Baby Peach) is Courtney Lin. Lin confirmed...
Monday21st Jul 2025
UK Charts Donkey Kong Bananza Is A Hit, But Sells Less Than Half Of Super Mario Odyssey
Oh, banana!
The latest UK charts data is in, and as expected, Donkey Kong Bananza is a hit, climbing all the way to the top to beat the likes of Mario Kart World, Hogwarts Legacy, and EA Sports FC 25. How well it actually sold, however, is a little bit more difficult to gauge. According to The Game Business' Chris Dring, Bananza sold three times...
Saturday19th Jul 2025
News Mario Kart Tour Announces Limited-Time "Mario Kart World Special Campaign"
A new update for the mobile entry is on the way
Although we've been racing around in Mario Kart World for the past month, there's actually been some activity in the Nintendo mobile title Mario Kart Tour. The game's Pipe Tour is currently back for its second run, and now in another update, Nintendo has announced it will be celebrating the arrival of...
News 1-UP Studio Updates Official Website With Its Latest Switch 2 Projects
A collaborative effort
In recent weeks, we've been finding out more details about the developers behind the Switch 2's launch line up of games, and now Nintendo's 1-UP Studio has updated its website with two major projects. It helped out with not only Mario Kart World but also Donkey Kong Bananza. It previously supported Nintendo EPD on projects...
Thursday17th Jul 2025
News Mario Kart World Devs Perfected Its Controls By Skating And Riding During Their Lunch Breaks
Smooth operators
One aspect of Mario Kart World which feels really accomplished is its controls, and in a new interview with Famitsu (thanks, Automaton Media), producer Kosuke Yabuki has shed some more light on why that's the case. Backing up a previous comment by designer
Monday14th Jul 2025
UK Charts Tony Hawk Puts Up A Gnarly Debut, But There's No Catching Mario Kart World
Bro Skater
It's time for another look at the weekly UK charts, and what do you know, Mario Kart World is still holding onto pole position. Yes, the Switch 2's flagship title has landed the gold medal once again, but it wasn't without competition. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 made a gnarly arrival, kickflipping into second in its debut week (with...
Thursday10th Jul 2025
Japanese Charts Switch 2 Storms Past 1.5 Million Units Sold
And Mario Kart World holds firm at number one
Famitsu has provided the latest look at the Japanese boxed charts, and all things considered, it's a pretty familiar scene. Mario Kart World is once again at the top of the pile with a further 114,106 units sold, putting the total at almost 1.3 million. Meanwhile, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is climbing the top...
Wednesday9th Jul 2025
Exclusive Upcoming Fast Fusion Update For Switch 2 Introduces Photo Mode
Going live this week
Shin'en Multimedia is still hard at work on updating Fast Fusion for the Switch 2, and it's now on the cusp of releasing a new patch. Going live on Thursday, 10th July, Version 1.4 will take inspiration from Nintendo's own Mario Kart World by introducing a new photo mode. You'll be able to move the camera around the action,...
Tuesday8th Jul 2025
News A New Nintendo Magazine Is Seeking Your Support On Kickstarter Right Now
Say hello to 'Ninsight'
Ninty Media, the team behind magazines such as The Vita Lounge, Switch Player, and Ninty Fresh, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for a new venture called 'Ninsight'. With the first issue shipping globally in August, Ninsight aims to provide the latest Nintendo-themed news, reviews, and talking points in a premium, 80-100...
News Rainbow Road Master Is Back In Mario Kart World, And He's Already Setting Records
A technicolour dream
Mario Kart World has only been out for a month, but as you'd expect, speedrunners are already aiming to destroy race track times in the game's Time Trial mode, and a familiar face is already dominating the competition on one particular track (thanks Polygon!). Twitch streamer and Geometry Dash expert Technical is the current...
UK Charts Mario Kart World Returns To Pole Position
After Death Stranding 2 delivered solid results
This week's UK physical game charts are in, and it's back to business as usual for Mario Kart World. After being overtaken by the critically-acclaimed Death Stranding 2, the Switch 2 launch title has stormed back to number one, with EA Sports FC 25 snatching up second spot, leaving Sam Porter Bridges...
Saturday5th Jul 2025
Poll How Many Hours Have You Spent In Mario Kart World So Far?
Go on, tell us
We've now been glued to our Switch 2 for a whole month, and it's got us wondering how much mileage our community has gotten out of the new game Mario Kart World. While it might not be the launch title everyone was hoping for, it's still packed with plenty of things to do. This includes a new Knockout Tour mode, a whole world to free...
Thursday3rd Jul 2025
Japanese Charts Tamagotchi Plaza Serves Up A Staggering Debut
But there's no shaking pole position
We are back with an updated look at the Japanese physical charts, courtesy of Famitsu, and while pole position has remained ever-steady, a couple of newbies have shaken up the rest of the proceedings. Surprising nobody, Mario Kart World is still in first place after having put up an additional 145,069 sales in...
Wednesday2nd Jul 2025
News My Nintendo Store Adds A New Mario Kart World Reward (North America)
Take a trip around the world
Mario Kart World has been out for almost a month and Nintendo is now offering a new reward for it in North America. If you've got a spare 500 Platinum Points, you can now redeem the Mario Kart World Postcard Set from the My Nintendo Store. This collection of postcards will feature many of the famous locations from the...
Tuesday1st Jul 2025
News Xenoblade Chronicles Dev Achieved 19% Profit Increase Last Financial Year
But it's far from its best
Xenoblade Chronicles developer Monolith Soft has recently reported an impressive 19% profit increase for the financial year ending March 2025. As covered by Game Biz (thanks, Nintendo Everything), the company recorded profits of 487 million yen during the last financial year, which is up from 409 million yen the year...
Monday30th Jun 2025
News Of Course Mario Kart World Is Being Review Bombed
Its Metacritic user score drops to 7.5
Following Nintendo's most recent update for Mario Kart World, it seems a small minority of fans are expressing their disappointment in the only way they know how: by review bombing the game on Metacritic. As reported by The Gamer, Mario Kart World's user review average has dropped from around 8.3 to 7.5 in...
UK Charts Hideo Kojima's Latest Project Leaves Mario Kart World Stranded In 2nd
A total voidout
The latest UK Charts are here, and perhaps unsurprisingly, Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding 2: On The Beach has comfortably landed at number one following its debut, pushing Mario Kart World down to second place for the first time. Interestingly, however, it seems physical sales for DS2 are down 66% when compared to the first game,...
Thursday26th Jun 2025
Japanese Charts Mario Kart World Speeds Past 1 Million Physical Sales
No slowing down
Another week of Switch 2 sales has come and gone, and Famitsu is here to give us the rundown on the physical figures from Japan. Unsurprisingly, Mario Kart World is still in pole position, shifting an additional 122,578 units in its third week, and pushing its total sales past the one million mark. Elsewhere, RAIDOU Remastered...
News Fans Reckon Nintendo Has "Killed" Mario Kart World With Its Latest Update
Ready for an intermission?
Nintendo's latest update for Mario Kart World is now live, and the main change it's brought comes via the following patch note: "Adjusted courses selected in “Random” when selecting next course in a wireless “VS Race.” Okay, so what does this mean? Well, prior to the update, selecting a standard race when...
News Mario Kart World Has Been Updated To Version 1.1.2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Update on the Switch 2 today
Nintendo has been rolling out game updates every week since the Switch 2 arrived earlier this month, and we've now got a new patch for Mario Kart World. This follows a small patch last week and bumps the game up to Version 1.1.2. It comes with some general adjustments and also resolves some more issues you may or may...
Tuesday24th Jun 2025
"No one to blame but myself"
Professional Smash Bros. player Joseph 'Mang0' Marquez has today been dropped by his main sponsor 'Cloud9' due to "inappropriate conduct" at a recent Mario Kart World "Beerio Kart" tournament hosted by streamer and internet personality Ludwig Aghren. This 11-year sponsorship marks the end of "one of the longest...
Poll Have You Won Knockout Tour Online In Mario Kart World Yet?
Go on, tell us
Apart from the new free roam mode in Mario Kart World, Nintendo's latest kart racing outing also brings a new racing mode known as 'Knockout Tour'. In case you're not familiar with it, it's basically Mario Kart's take on the battle royale genre, where it's the last kart standing as racers are eliminated after each section of the...
