Not only is it in the running for best Mario Kart game, Mario Kart World is also arguably the best new launch title for the Switch 2.

There are many Mario Kart tracks. But one of them, Piranha Plant Pipeline, is only available in Nintendo’s mobile phone game Mario Kart Tour. However, it’s only ever made playable for a limited time.

Mario Kart World players on Nintendo Switch 2 are unhappy about a feature Nintendo removed that was in Mario Kart 8.

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While Nintendo wrapped up launching new content for Mario Kart Tour back in 2023, the game remains playable on iPhone and Android devices. Originally launched in 2019, Mario Kart Tour made millions for Nintendo, though its gacha-style system for unlocking characters and karts was heavily criticised, and was later removed.

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Mario Kart World expands upon the formula of its predecessor, although it's bogged down by uninspired use of its touted open world format.

It’s not all hopeless, though. Some are aware that there are other perfectly viable options that aren’t Baby Blooper. It’s entirely possible that the consensus of what is “best” might change over time, especially if Mario Kart World sees any DLC characters.

Whistlestop Summit is another choice track for photographic sightseeing. But if an overabundance of colors, particularly of the pastel variety, catches your eye, Sky-High Sundae was literally made for you. Lastly, if you’re looking for some snowy vibes, it’s hard to beat Starview Peaks:

The change will likely also make Mario Kart World's brilliant Rainbow Road track even rarer, the user noted. Perhaps World's best course, it is only accessible from the game's main open-world when selecting its specific Grand Prix, meaning fans hoping to play it online must rely on the Random choice option and hope it eventually gets picked.

Like a slasher villain, the Blue Shell came back for blood in Mario Kart World, but it is no longer the Mushroom Kingdom’s greatest nightmare. That honor now belongs to another long-standing menace that has only grown more powerful in a 24-player world: the dastardly lightning bolt.