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Mario Kart World
Open-world Mario Kart is the Switch 2's killer app
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Review scores
90
Must-have
Media score(6 reviews)
90
Must-have
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Release date: June 5, 2025
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Review round-up
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CNET – Patrick Holland
90Mario Kart World Review: Open-world Mario Kart is the Switch 2's killer app
The Mario Kart World gets the fundamentals right, and the few compromises are easy to live with at this price.
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TechRadar – Lance Ulanoff
90Mario Kart World review: the one to beat
If you have been waiting for a reason to upgrade, the Mario Kart World finally gives you one.
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The Verge – Allison Johnson
90Mario Kart World review: almost everything I wanted
Not perfect, but the Mario Kart World is the one I would recommend to friends and family right now.
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Tom's Guide – John Velasco
90I tested the Mario Kart World for two weeks: here's my verdict
The Mario Kart World delivers where it counts, though rivals have caught up in a couple of areas.
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Wired – Julian Chokkattu
90Mario Kart World Review: Better Than It Has Any Right to Be
There is a lot to like about the Mario Kart World, especially if you catch it on sale.
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AppleInsider – Andrew O'Hara
90Mario Kart World review: worth the upgrade?
The Mario Kart World is easy to recommend, and its best feature is the one you will use every day.
