When working on the first Mario Kart game for Switch 2, Nintendo decided against sticking to numbered sequels, opting instead to call what would have been the series’ ninth entry Mario Kart World. It ...

Many studios have fallen into last place in pursuit of that answer, but Nintendo is determined to find it and claim the ...

Mario Kart World was released on June 5, 2025, and primarily features seven playable modes. ... Fast and unpredictable movement is the key to winning Balloon Battle in Mario Kart World.

Switch 2 flagship launch game Mario Kart World ... — a classic mode in which players fight to acquire the biggest stack of coins in an arena-style course — and Balloon Battle — another ...

'Mario Kart World' excels with big moments and little details and is a must-have for Nintendo Switch 2. ... There’s also Battle modes like Coin Runners and Balloon Battle, ...

The first new entry in more than a decade, Mario Kart World delivers fresh and delightful road tripping, ideal for family game nights and weekend hangouts.

Mario Kart World is incredible alone or with others online or offline, ... It offers more to explore when evading or collecting in the Balloon Battle and Coin Runners modes.

It’s a whole new (Mario Kart) World. Mario Kart is a great multiplayer game, but the single player experience has sometimes felt a little underwhelming. There are only so many times you can lap ...

So it’s a relief to see “Mario Kart World” still offers solo modes for classic Grand Prix racing on individual tracks, as well as classic battle modes of balloon popping and coin collecting.

Nintendo has shared a fresh 15-minute look at Mario Kart World in a dedicated Nintendo Direct stream. ... Battle mode has also been confirmed with a showdown where you have five balloon lives, ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally here, and with it, the console’s biggest launch title, Mario Kart World. Expectations are ...

The first new entry in more than a decade, Mario Kart World delivers fresh and delightful road tripping, ... there’s also Balloon Battle (score points by attacking others, ...