Mario Kart World: Difference between revisions

'''''Mario Kart World''''' is a racing game for the [[Nintendo Switch 2]]. It features new characters, new items, and new game modes. ''Mario Kart World'' was formally announced as part of the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal on April 2, 2025, and it was released with the console worldwide on June 5, 2025. It is an entry of the ''[[Mario Kart]]'' series.

Grand Prix returns as the main game mode as in previous titles, where the player competes on four courses in a cup race to score the most points. Higher positions award more points. However, the Grand Prix format has changed significantly from previous games. Now, only the first race of a cup race follows the traditional three-lap format. The final three races follow a sectional format, with the first two sections (or more in some cases) taking place between intermissions that transition from the previous course to the next, while the final section consists of a lap of the next course.

Time Trials returns with the same role as usual. Players race around a selected track to complete it as quickly as possible. As in previous games, they can compete against ghost times set by other players online.

VS Race allows up to four players to play together locally or up to eight players wirelessly. Players can choose to compete in regular three-lap races on a single track or choose a track to start and then choose another track connected to it via a route. Team races returns from previous versions, but it is now possible to have up to four teams instead of just two. Engine classes, items, CPU difficulty, and number of races all return as settings, including the odd-numbered race count from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''.

Knockout Tour consists of rallies instead of cups. Each of the eight rallies consists of six races. Unlike Grand Prix, Knockout Tour focuses primarily on the intermissions between tracks. The first five races take place on a continuous course, with each checkpoint eliminating players in the bottom four. For the final race, the last four players standing will complete a lap around the final track. Players are able to configure the breaks in the rules.

Free Roam is an open-world adventure mode where one or more players can freely explore any track, both on and off-road. As shown on the screen when viewing the world map in this mode, [[P Switch]]es, [[? Panel]]s, and [[Peach Medallion]]s appear as discoverable objects. P Switches activate missions that are reminiscent of the [[Mission Mode]] in ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. CPU players can also be encountered in Free Roam.

''Mario Kart World'' features over 50 playable characters, the highest number in a ''Mario Kart'' game released on home console.

Both [[kart]]s and [[bike]]s make a return. Racers can also use [[ATV]]s.

*Returning: [[Item Box]], [[Double Item Box]], [[Coin (Mario franchise)|Coin]], [[Coin Box|? Block]], [[Green Shell]], [[Triple Green Shells]], [[Red Shell]], [[Triple Red Shells]], [[Spiny Shell (blue)|Spiny Shell]], [[Banana Peel (Mario franchise)|Banana]], [[Triple Bananas]], [[Dash Mushroom|Mushroom]], [[Triple Mushroom]], [[Golden Mushroom]], [[Mega Mushroom]], [[Cape Feather|Feather]], [[Fire Flower]], [[Ice Flower]], [[Boomerang Flower]], [[Super Star|Star]], [[Super Horn]], [[Lightning (Mario franchise)|Lightning]], [[Hammer (Mario franchise)|Hammer]], [[Blooper]], [[Bob-omb]], [[Bullet Bill]], and [[Boo]]

 

*New: [[Coin pile]], [[Blue Coin]], [[Boo Food]], [[Peach Medal]], [[Coin Shell]], and [[Kamek (item)|Kamek]]