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Mario Kart

Updated: 12/20/2025, 2:57:40 PM Wikipedia source

Mario Kart is a series of kart racing games based on the Mario franchise developed and published by Nintendo. Players compete in go-kart races while using various power-up items. It features characters from the Mario series racing along tracks from the Mario universe. Some releases have also included characters from other popular franchises like Pac-Man, The Legend of Zelda, Animal Crossing, and Splatoon. The series was launched in 1992 with Super Mario Kart on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), to critical and commercial success. The Mario Kart series totals seventeen games, with eight on home consoles, three on handheld-only consoles, five arcade games co-developed with Namco, and one for mobile phones. Over 189 million copies of the series have been sold worldwide. Mario Kart 8, released on the Wii U in 2014 and ported to the Nintendo Switch in 2017, is one of the best-selling video games, at 76.66 million sold for both versions. Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, a mixed reality game, was released on the Switch in October 2020. The newest installment, Mario Kart World, was released as a launch game on the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025.

Infobox

Genre
Kart racing
Developers
mw- Nintendo EAD (1992–2014)Nintendo EPD (2017–present)Intelligent Systems (SC)Retro Studios (Mario Kart 7)Namco (Arcade GP)Namco Bandai Games (AGP)Bandai Namco Studios (AGP)Velan Studios (HC)
Publisher
Nintendo
Creators
Shigeru MiyamotoTadashi SugiyamaHideki Konno
Platforms
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First release
Super Mario KartAugust 27, 1992 (1992-08-27)
Latest release
Mario Kart WorldJune 5, 2025 (2025-06-05)
Spin-offs
Mario Kart Arcade GPMario Kart Live: Home Circuit

Tables

· Games › Console
Super Mario KartOriginal release dates:JP: August 27, 1992NA: September 1, 1992UK: October 1992EU: January 21, 1993
Super Mario KartOriginal release dates:JP: August 27, 1992NA: September 1, 1992UK: October 1992EU: January 21, 1993
Game
Super Mario KartOriginal release dates:JP: August 27, 1992NA: September 1, 1992UK: October 1992EU: January 21, 1993
Details
Release years by system:1992 – Super Nintendo Entertainment System 2009 – Wii 2013 – Wii U 2016 – New Nintendo 3DS 2019 – Nintendo Switch
Mario Kart 64Original release dates:JP: December 14, 1996NA: February 10, 1997EU: June 24, 1997
Mario Kart 64Original release dates:JP: December 14, 1996NA: February 10, 1997EU: June 24, 1997
Game
Mario Kart 64Original release dates:JP: December 14, 1996NA: February 10, 1997EU: June 24, 1997
Details
Release years by system:1996 – Nintendo 64 2003 – iQue Player 2021 – Nintendo Switch
Mario Kart: Super CircuitOriginal release dates:JP: July 21, 2001NA: August 27, 2001EU: September 14, 2001
Mario Kart: Super CircuitOriginal release dates:JP: July 21, 2001NA: August 27, 2001EU: September 14, 2001
Game
Mario Kart: Super CircuitOriginal release dates:JP: July 21, 2001NA: August 27, 2001EU: September 14, 2001
Details
Release years by system:2001 – Game Boy Advance 2011 – Nintendo 3DS2014 – Wii U2023 – Nintendo Switch
Mario Kart: Double DashOriginal release dates:JP: November 7, 2003PAL: November 14, 2003NA: November 17, 2003
Mario Kart: Double DashOriginal release dates:JP: November 7, 2003PAL: November 14, 2003NA: November 17, 2003
Game
Mario Kart: Double DashOriginal release dates:JP: November 7, 2003PAL: November 14, 2003NA: November 17, 2003
Details
Release years by system:2003 – GameCube
Mario Kart DSOriginal release dates:NA: November 14, 2005AU: November 17, 2005PAL: November 25, 2005JP: December 8, 2005
Mario Kart DSOriginal release dates:NA: November 14, 2005AU: November 17, 2005PAL: November 25, 2005JP: December 8, 2005
Game
Mario Kart DSOriginal release dates:NA: November 14, 2005AU: November 17, 2005PAL: November 25, 2005JP: December 8, 2005
Details
Release years by system:2005 – Nintendo DS 2015 – Wii U
Mario Kart WiiOriginal release dates:JP: April 10, 2008EU: April 11, 2008NA: April 27, 2008
Mario Kart WiiOriginal release dates:JP: April 10, 2008EU: April 11, 2008NA: April 27, 2008
Game
Mario Kart WiiOriginal release dates:JP: April 10, 2008EU: April 11, 2008NA: April 27, 2008
Details
Release years by system:2008 – Wii
Mario Kart 7Original release dates:JP: December 1, 2011EU: December 2, 2011NA: December 4, 2011
Mario Kart 7Original release dates:JP: December 1, 2011EU: December 2, 2011NA: December 4, 2011
Game
Mario Kart 7Original release dates:JP: December 1, 2011EU: December 2, 2011NA: December 4, 2011
Details
Release years by system:2011 – Nintendo 3DS
Mario Kart 8Original release dates:JP: May 29, 2014NA/EU: May 30, 2014
Mario Kart 8Original release dates:JP: May 29, 2014NA/EU: May 30, 2014
Game
Mario Kart 8Original release dates:JP: May 29, 2014NA/EU: May 30, 2014
Details
Release years by system:2014 – Wii U
Mario Kart 8 DeluxeOriginal release dates:WW: April 28, 2017CHN: March 16, 2020
Mario Kart 8 DeluxeOriginal release dates:WW: April 28, 2017CHN: March 16, 2020
Game
Mario Kart 8 DeluxeOriginal release dates:WW: April 28, 2017CHN: March 16, 2020
Details
Release years by system:2017 – Nintendo Switch
Mario Kart Live: Home CircuitOriginal release date:WW: October 16, 2020
Mario Kart Live: Home CircuitOriginal release date:WW: October 16, 2020
Game
Mario Kart Live: Home CircuitOriginal release date:WW: October 16, 2020
Details
Release years by system:2020 – Nintendo Switch
Mario Kart WorldOriginal release date:WW: June 5, 2025
Mario Kart WorldOriginal release date:WW: June 5, 2025
Game
Mario Kart WorldOriginal release date:WW: June 5, 2025
Details
Release years by system:2025 – Nintendo Switch 2
Game
Details
Super Mario KartOriginal release dates:JP: August 27, 1992NA: September 1, 1992UK: October 1992EU: January 21, 1993
Release years by system:1992 – Super Nintendo Entertainment System 2009 – Wii 2013 – Wii U 2016 – New Nintendo 3DS 2019 – Nintendo Switch
Mario Kart 64Original release dates:JP: December 14, 1996NA: February 10, 1997EU: June 24, 1997
Release years by system:1996 – Nintendo 64 2003 – iQue Player 2021 – Nintendo Switch
Mario Kart: Super CircuitOriginal release dates:JP: July 21, 2001NA: August 27, 2001EU: September 14, 2001
Release years by system:2001 – Game Boy Advance 2011 – Nintendo 3DS2014 – Wii U2023 – Nintendo Switch
Mario Kart: Double DashOriginal release dates:JP: November 7, 2003PAL: November 14, 2003NA: November 17, 2003
Release years by system:2003 – GameCube
Mario Kart DSOriginal release dates:NA: November 14, 2005AU: November 17, 2005PAL: November 25, 2005JP: December 8, 2005
Release years by system:2005 – Nintendo DS 2015 – Wii U
Mario Kart WiiOriginal release dates:JP: April 10, 2008EU: April 11, 2008NA: April 27, 2008
Release years by system:2008 – Wii
Mario Kart 7Original release dates:JP: December 1, 2011EU: December 2, 2011NA: December 4, 2011
Release years by system:2011 – Nintendo 3DS
Mario Kart 8Original release dates:JP: May 29, 2014NA/EU: May 30, 2014
Release years by system:2014 – Wii U
Mario Kart 8 DeluxeOriginal release dates:WW: April 28, 2017CHN: March 16, 2020
Release years by system:2017 – Nintendo Switch
Mario Kart Live: Home CircuitOriginal release date:WW: October 16, 2020
Release years by system:2020 – Nintendo Switch
Mario Kart WorldOriginal release date:WW: June 5, 2025
Release years by system:2025 – Nintendo Switch 2
Sales and aggregate review scoresAs of September 30, 2025. · Reception
94%
94%
Game
Super Mario Kart (SNES)
Year
1992
Units sold(in millions)
8.76
GameRankings
94%
Metacritic
—
OpenCritic
—
87%
87%
Game
Mario Kart 64 (N64)
Year
1996
Units sold(in millions)
9.87
GameRankings
87%
Metacritic
83/100
OpenCritic
—
99%
99%
Game
Mario Kart: Super Circuit (GBA)
Year
2001
Units sold(in millions)
5.90
GameRankings
99%
Metacritic
93/100
OpenCritic
—
87%
87%
Game
Mario Kart: Double Dash (GCN)
Year
2003
Units sold(in millions)
6.96
GameRankings
87%
Metacritic
87/100
OpenCritic
—
91%
91%
Game
Mario Kart DS (DS)
Year
2005
Units sold(in millions)
23.60
GameRankings
91%
Metacritic
91/100
OpenCritic
—
82%
82%
Game
Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
Year
2008
Units sold(in millions)
37.38
GameRankings
82%
Metacritic
82/100
OpenCritic
—
85%
85%
Game
Mario Kart 7 (3DS)
Year
2011
Units sold(in millions)
18.99
GameRankings
85%
Metacritic
85/100
OpenCritic
—
88%
88%
Game
Mario Kart 8 (Wii U)
Year
2014
Units sold(in millions)
8.46
GameRankings
88%
Metacritic
88/100
OpenCritic
88%
99%
99%
Game
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (NS)
Year
2017
Units sold(in millions)
69.56
GameRankings
99%
Metacritic
92/100
OpenCritic
92%
—
—
Game
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (NS)
Year
2020
Units sold(in millions)
1.73
GameRankings
—
Metacritic
75/100
OpenCritic
44%
—
—
Game
Mario Kart World (NS2)
Year
2025
Units sold(in millions)
9.57
GameRankings
—
Metacritic
86/100
OpenCritic
97%
Game
Year
Units sold(in millions)
GameRankings
Metacritic
OpenCritic
Super Mario Kart (SNES)
1992
8.76
94%
—
—
Mario Kart 64 (N64)
1996
9.87
87%
83/100
—
Mario Kart: Super Circuit (GBA)
2001
5.90
99%
93/100
—
Mario Kart: Double Dash (GCN)
2003
6.96
87%
87/100
—
Mario Kart DS (DS)
2005
23.60
91%
91/100
—
Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
2008
37.38
82%
82/100
—
Mario Kart 7 (3DS)
2011
18.99
85%
85/100
—
Mario Kart 8 (Wii U)
2014
8.46
88%
88/100
88%
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (NS)
2017
69.56
99%
92/100
92%
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (NS)
2020
1.73
—
75/100
44%
Mario Kart World (NS2)
2025
9.57
—
86/100
97%

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