Mario Kart World Redefines Racing: Seamless 24-Player Battles in a Living Nintendo Universe

Mario Kart World Redefines Racing: Seamless 24-Player Battles in a Living Nintendo Universe

Nintendo’s Mario Kart World unleashes a revolution: one giant interconnected map where 24 racers barrel through Candy Kingdom, Cloudtop Cruise, and Bowser’s Volcano without loading screens. Powered by Switch 2’s NVMe SSD and custom streaming tech, the game dynamically loads terrain at 8GB/s while preserving 60fps. “Courses physically connect – drift from Metro Kingdom into Moo Moo Meadows via hidden tunnels,” confirms Director Kosuke Yabuki. The new “Temporal Anti-Aliasing 3.0” eliminates pop-in, while HDR makes Rainbow Road’s neon glow visible in handheld mode.

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Hit top speed in Mario Kart World, the boldest evolution of the franchise yet. Race across a vast, seamlessly connected world where iconic tracks flow into one another without loading screens. Up to 24 players can compete in high-speed chaos, pushing the limits of competitive karting. Dominate the all-new Knockout Tour mode — a relentless, multi-track gauntlet where only the fastest survive. Miss a checkpoint or fall behind the pack, and you’re out. Prefer to explore at your own pace? In Free Roam mode, leave the track behind and drive anywhere you want. Discover hidden areas, snap photos at scenic spots, and cruise with friends across a living, breathing Mario Kart playground.
Release Date: 05 Jun 2025
Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
Published by: Nintendo
Genre: Action , Open-World , Racing