It's-a time to put the pedal to the metal, because the Mario Kart World release date is finally here, following an extremely long absence, with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe being the last one. Over 68 million of us have been zooming off the Rainbow Road track in Mk8, but now it's time to take part in the next race.
In my Mario Kart World preview, I claimed it to be "the best Mario Kart game to date," and now that the racing game is finally here, I firmly stand behind that statement. I had a whale of a time, as I sped around new Mario Kart World tracks and some existing Mario Kart tracks. I have to admit that I was especially fond of the cast of Mario Kart World characters - King Boo, forever.
For the first time in the beloved Mario game series, MKW features an open world that you can explore freely. It features different environments and even allows you to ride around each track outside of a race. Of course, the iconic Cup Tournaments are still present.
However, the most exciting addition just might be the introduction of Knockout, a new game mode in which you go on what's essentially a marathon race, with more and more racers being knocked out at specific milestones. Until, eventually, the final four duke it out for the victory. As I say, it's "brutal and brilliant."
@pockettactics We got to check out the #NintendoSwitch2 ahead of its June release date, and this year's most-anticipated console is well worth the wait 🎮✨
When was the Mario Kart World release date?
Mario Kart World was released on June 5, the same day that the Nintendo Switch 2 launched.
Can you play Mario Kart World on Switch 1?
No, you can't play Mario Kart World on the original Switch. Unfortunately, the game is a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, so you can only play it on the new console.
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