Critics generally agree that Mario Kart World ticks this box, with the game currently sitting at an 87 average on Metacritic after the first wave of reviews, which have been drip-fed onto the internet after Nintendo made the decision not to offer media early access to the Switch 2 or its launch line-up.

Mario Kart World was tested on Nintendo Switch 2. Pokémon Legends: Z-A will arrive on October 16, 2025, but pre-orders begin on June 5. The Pokémon Company also announced new Mega Evolution merchandise (available now on the Pokémon Center) and confirmed the Pokémon Presents presentation coming July 22.

In case you somehow missed it, during the Switch generation, Japanese accessory maker Hori actually released two officially licensed racing wheels designed for use with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. At the time, many fans of the series weighed up if they would be worth the investment in the long run.

One of the most highly anticipated releases for the new Nintendo Switch 2 is the brand-new " Mario Kart " game, which features a somewhat open-world twist on the familiar format. The off-track sections enable "longer races that are more interconnected across multiple tracks,

The Nintendo Switch 2 has smashed its own sales record by becoming the fastest selling Nintendo game system ever with more than 3.5 million units sold in just four days.

Knockout Tour is Mario Kart at its most fun and a solid Switch 2 launch title, but World isn't quite the open adventure many were expecting

Hori’s Pro Deluxe and Pro Mini racing wheels were released for the original Switch but they work just as well with Mario Kart World on the Switch 2.

Double Dash—the third entry in the series—made for the greatest sequel a kid could ask for. Races were smooth, slipping on a banana peel actually felt dangerous, and passing someone in first place after hitting them with a blue shell was the most satisfying move you could pull off in a video game.