Mario Kart World

References

1. Additional development support by Monolith Soft, 1-Up Studio, and Bandai Namco Studios
2. Japanese: マリオカートワールド, Hepburn: Mario Kāto Wārudo
3. Score based on 131 reviews
4. Score based on 141 reviews
5. IGN
   https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-exclusive-mario-kart-world-every-playable-character-and-outfit-revealed
6. GameSpot
   https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mario-kart-world-hands-on-the-conservative-switch-2-gets-a-bold-sequel/1100-6530583/
7. TechRadar
   https://www.techradar.com/news/live/mario-kart-world-nintendo-direct-live-switch-2
8. Eurogamer
   https://www.eurogamer.net/mario-kart-world-announced-as-switch-2-launch-title-complete-with-24-player-races-new-modes-and-more
9. IGN
   https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-switch-2-mario-kart-game-officially-revealed-as-mario-kart-world
10. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2025/04/02/nintendo-reveals-mario-kart-world-for-switch-2-heres-the-trailer/
11. Eurogamer
    https://www.eurogamer.net/heres-how-mario-kart-worlds-grand-prix-and-free-roam-modes-work
12. Restart
    https://www.restart.run/articles/mario-kart-world-s-open-world-knockout-mode-and-more-major-changes-on-switch-2
13. GamesRadar+
    https://www.gamesradar.com/games/racing/mario-kart-worlds-retro-courses-have-been-reimagined-so-dont-expect-your-muscle-memory-to-carry-you-through-the-switch-2-racing-game/
14. Game Informer
    https://www.gameinformer.com/nintendo-direct/2025/04/17/mario-kart-world-modes-and-courses-detailed-free-roam-features-missions
15. GameSpot
    https://www.gamespot.com/articles/battle-mode-is-back-in-mario-kart-world-two-minigames-confirmed/1100-6530930/
16. Mario Kart World
    https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250416860422/en/Mario-Kart-World-Direct-Revs-up-New-Details-on-the-Biggest-Mario-Kart-Ever-Coming-to-Nintendo-Switch-2-at-Launch
17. Nintendo Life
    https://www.nintendolife.com/guides/mario-kart-world-how-to-unlock-mirror-mode
18. IGN
    https://www.ign.com/articles/mario-kart-worlds-free-roam-mode-is-an-open-world-road-trip-you-can-take-with-friends
19. Mario Kart 9
    https://www.theverge.com/news/671611/mario-kart-world-9-nintendo-explanation
20. IGN
    https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-reveals-silly-sketch-of-mario-kart-world-cow-that-led-to-the-games-best-new-character-becoming-playable
21. IGN
    https://www.ign.com/articles/mario-kart-world-began-development-on-switch-1-and-suffered-performance-struggles-until-switch-2-delay-offered-ray-of-hope
22. GamesRadar+
    https://www.gamesradar.com/games/super-mario/mario-kart-world-started-development-as-an-og-switch-game-in-2017-but-went-open-world-because-mk-8-deluxe-perfected-the-formula-that-wed-been-following-for-25-years/
23. Game Informer
    https://gameinformer.com/2025/05/22/mario-kart-world-features-over-200-songs-and-theyre-all-brand-new-arrangements
24. IGN
    https://www.ign.com/articles/a-new-mario-kart-game-is-seemingly-coming-to-nintendo-switch-2
25. Polygon
    https://www.polygon.com/nintendo-switch-2/551079/mario-kart-switch-2-release-date-details
26. IGN
    https://www.ign.com/articles/heres-why-the-nintendo-switch-2-mario-kart-world-and-everything-around-them-is-so-expensive
27. Ars Technica
    https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/04/psa-mario-kart-world-is-50-bundled-with-a-switch-2-but-80-by-itself/
28. Polygon
    https://www.polygon.com/nintendo-switch-2/551483/mario-kart-world-roster-drivers-racers-characters
29. Game Informer
    https://www.gameinformer.com/review/mario-kart-world/roam-if-you-want-to
30. Mario Kart World
    https://www.metacritic.com/game/nintendo-switch-2/mario-kart-world
31. OpenCritic
    https://opencritic.com/game/18333/mario-kart-world
32. 4Players
    https://www.4p.de/test/mario-kart-world-test-review-wertung-fazit-das-grosse-highlight-nicht-die-open-world/3326186
33. Destructoid
    https://www.destructoid.com/reviews/mario-kart-world-review/
34. Digital Trends
    https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/mario-kart-world-review-nintendo-switch-2/
35. Mario Kart World
36. Eurogamer
    https://www.eurogamer.net/mario-kart-world-review
37. Famitsu
    https://www.gematsu.com/2025/06/famitsu-review-scores-issue-1904
38. Gamekult
    https://www.gamekult.com/jeux/mario-kart-9-3050888190/test.html
39. GamesRadar+
    https://www.gamesradar.com/games/racing/mario-kart-world-review/
40. Mario Kart World
    https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-kart-world-review/1900-6418371/
41. GameStar
    https://www.gamestar.de/artikel/mario-kart-world-test,3434411.html
42. Mario Kart World
    https://www.ign.com/articles/mario-kart-world-review
43. Jeuxvideo.com
    https://www.jeuxvideo.com/test/2003483/mario-kart-world-le-jeu-video-le-plus-attendu-de-la-nintendo-switch-2-est-il-a-la-hauteur-de-mk-8-deluxe.htm
44. Nintendo Life
    https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch-2/mario-kart-world
45. Mario Kart World
    https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/mario-kart-world?test_uuid=02LlF0iWKsilxYTJVF8uH5y&test_variant=A
46. Nintendo World Report
    https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/71382/mario-kart-world-switch-2-review
47. Mario Kart World
    https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/jun/10/mario-kart-world-review-a-riotous-road-trip-for-every-player
48. Video Games Chronicle
    https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/mario-kart-world-review/#
49. GameSpot
    https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mario-kart-world-is-missing-one-feature-people-really-wanted/1100-6532133/
50. Kotaku
    https://kotaku.com/mario-kart-world-free-roam-splitscreen-local-coop-1851783697
51. IGN
    https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-fans-upset-over-mario-kart-world-patch-that-makes-a-big-change-to-online-play-thanks-i-hate-it
52. Nintendo Life
    https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/06/of-course-mario-kart-world-is-being-review-bombed
53. Nintendo Life
    https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/09/mario-kart-world-has-been-updated-to-version-1-3-0-here-are-the-full-patch-notes
54. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/12/arts/mario-kart-world-review.html
55. Gematsu
    https://www.gematsu.com/2025/06/famitsu-sales-6-2-25-6-8-25
56. Gematsu
    https://www.gematsu.com/2025/09/famitsu-sales-8-25-25-8-31-25
57. GamesRadar+
    https://www.gamesradar.com/games/super-mario/nintendo-switch-2-beats-ps4-to-set-sales-record-in-the-us-with-mario-kart-world-cyberpunk-2077-and-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom-as-its-best-selling-games/
58. Gamereactor
    https://www.gamereactor.es/ventas-espana-nintendo-switch-2-arrasa-en-su-estreno-con-108000-consolas-1435633/
59. Nintendo Life
    https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/06/switch-2s-best-selling-eshop-games-so-far
60. Insider Gaming
    https://insider-gaming.com/gamescom-2025-awards-all-award-winners/
61. GamesRadar
    https://www.gamesradar.com/games/events-conferences/clair-obscur-expedition-33-leads-the-golden-joystick-award-2025-charge-for-most-nominations-nudging-out-death-stranding-2-ghost-of-yotei-and-kingdom-come-deliverance-2/
62. TheGamer
    https://www.thegamer.com/golden-joystick-awards-2025-all-winners/
63. Video Gamer
    https://www.videogamer.com/news/clair-obscur-expedtion-33-wins-first-game-of-the-year-award/
64. Polygon
    https://www.polygon.com/game-awards-2025-nominees-list-game-of-the-year/
65. Variety
    https://variety.com/2025/gaming/news/bafta-game-longlist-indiana-jones-ghost-yotei-split-fiction-1236604921/
66. "Games"
    https://www.monolithsoft.co.jp/games/
67. "開発協力"
    https://1-up-studio.jp/works/index.html
68. "Mario Kart World"
    https://www.bandainamcostudios.com/en/products/mario-kart-world.html
69. Ask the Developer Vol. 18: Mario Kart World — Part 1 - News - Nintendo Official Site
    https://www.nintendo.com/us/whatsnew/ask-the-developer-vol-18-mario-kart-world-part-1/
70. "Top Selling Title Sales Units"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20251104122030/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/index.html