Mario Kart World
Reviewed 23 August 2026 · price checked live
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Nintendo Mario Kart World is one of the 46 nintendo switch 2 products in our catalogue, tracked on rating, review volume and live price. The maker describes it as follows: Start your engines and race across a sprawling world; hit the open road with Mario and friends; zip around courses in a vast world where everything is connected; race along grassy plains. Exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2 system. Those are the seller's own claims rather than our testing, so treat them as a starting point. On Amazon it holds 4.7 out of 5 from 264 ratings. What that score is worth next to its rivals is set out below.
- Brand
- Nintendo
- Amazon rating
- 4.7 / 5 from 264 ratings
- vs Nintendo Switch 2
- level with the category median of 4.7
- Rank in category
- 17 of 42 rated nintendo switch 2 we track
- Price position
- Towards the top of the range (category spans £5.99 to £424)
- How proven
- Moderate review volume
How it compares in Nintendo Switch 2
Across the 42 rated nintendo switch 2 products we track, the typical score is 4.7 out of 5. This one sits at 4.7, which is around the middle of the category. Ratings alone will not separate it from its rivals here, so price and the specifics below matter more than the star count.
It carries 264 ratings against a category median of 570. That is enough of a base to take the score seriously without treating it as settled.
On price it sits in the upper third of a category running from £5.99 to £424, where the midpoint is about £42.95. Paying above the category norm needs a reason beyond the rating, because the score alone does not justify the gap here.
Worked out from the 46 nintendo switch 2 products in our catalogue, not from the brand's own claims. How we rank →
Key features
- Start your engines and race across a sprawling world; hit the open road with Mario and friends; zip around courses in a vast world where everything is connected; race along grassy plains, bustling cities, wide-open waters, big ol' volcanos, and more—plus everything in between; burn rubber in heated 24-driver races
- Exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2 system
- Grand Prix; compete to earn the most points across four connected courses. Try to claim the top spot among 24 racers; knockout Tour; if you don't place high enough by the time you reach each of the five checkpoints.; you're OUT; drive hard to survive and aim for first place
- Play Together; have a blast with friends, whether near or far; fire up GameChat to enjoy the feeling of close company with friends online; talk using the Nintendo Switch 2 system's built-in microphone or share your screen in real time; if you connect a compatible USB-C camera, like the Nintendo Switch 2 camera (sold separately), you can go face-to-face over video chat; up to 4 players can race on the same system
- Play using your choice of button controls or motion controls; attach a Joy-Con 2 controller to the optional Joy-Con 2 wheel accessory (sold separately) to wheely feel like you're driving; you can also play using Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers connected wirelessly; additional games, systems and accessories may be required for multiplayer mode; internet, Nintendo Switch Online membership and Nintendo Account required for online features, including GameChat; compatible USB camera required for video features; not available in all countries; terms and GameChat requirements apply; games, systems, memberships and some accessories sold separately
