There are 50 characters to use in Mario Kart World, though not all of them are available immediately. There are 32 characters available at the start, with the seven unlocked by completing Grand Prix races and 11 acquired by the Kamek transformation item during a race. Here is the full list.

Spotted by IGN, an account on X called Ninjinaut showcased the Mirror Mode Easter egg in Free Roam for Mario Kart World. The video sees Baby Rosalina jumping into the window, which is a direct callback to Super Mario 64's mechanic for accessing new worlds.

Mario Kart World is here, the Switch 2 is finally in your hands, and you’re itching to do more than just demolish your friends on Rainbow Road. You want compet

So, it’s important to look at Mario Kart World— the ninth entry in the series and the Nintendo Switch 2 's one and only launch title—from the perspective of an eight-year-old kid. Though I've only spent a weekend with the new game so far,

Get coins quick with this simple, useful farming method that can help you unlock all the karts in Mario Kart World in an hour or less.

There are numerous ways to improve your skills and success in Mario Kart World, and not everything is totally obvious. As an example, it's been discovered that Mario Kart World brings back a feature from Mario Kart DS that allows players to get an edge they might have overlooked or been unaware of.

Discover how the global ranking system in Mario Kart World works, including how players earn points based on race performance and what determines their leaderboard position.

Some tracks like Mario Bros. Circuit will ALWAYS have three checkpoints and will never have laps. Most tracks have a 3-lap variant, and this is the only way (that we’ve found) to actually consistently play them. You can also play these tracks online.