Mario Kart World

2 months - The Switch 2 launched in June, 2025, marking the beginning of a whole new console generation for Nintendo. The more powerful hybrid console has seen an extremely busy first six months, filled with excellent first-party games, surprising third-party ports, and highly anticipated indies. And even deep into its ninth year, the original Switch provided its players with plenty to do, too, with the long-overdue arrivals of Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Xenoblade Chronicles X, and a few cross-generation Nintendo games that made it to both Switches. Nintendo itself published a whopping 16 games in 2025 – spread across new Switch 1 and 2 games and enhanced Switch 2 editions of older games – and along with the higher volume of third-party support brought on by a new console, it’s a crowded field to choose the best of the best from this year. But ranking things is what we do at IGN, so here are the best Nintendo Switch games in 2025 we went bananas for.

2 months, 1 week - Catch the best bits from the Mario Kart World Knockout Tour: Streamer Showdown – the biggest wins, the wildest wipeouts, and pure karting chaos – all in one place! Sponsored by Nintendo.

2 months, 1 week - Mario Kart World just dropped a pretty unexpected update! Custom items are finally here, music can now be set to “Loud,” Koopa Troopa Beach has new route adjustments, and online lobbies have been reworked. #Nintendo #Gaming #MarioKartWorld

6 months, 2 weeks - Mario Kart World just received a fairly large patch that adds several quality of life improvements on top of addressing one of the biggest complaints about the game: The lack of 3 lap races in online play. Did they do enough? Let's dive in and find out.

6 months, 2 weeks - Take a look at the Accolades Trailer for Mario Kart World, the latest in the arcade kart racing game developed by Nintendo. Explore the open world to discover secrets across the expansive map, race with up to 24 racers for the first time in franchise history, and unlock bonuses for whatever racer you prefer. Take a look at the latest trailer to garner the critical reception behind Mario Kart World, available now for Nintendo Switch 2.

7 months, 1 week - We’ve been driving the open roads of Mario Kart World for several weeks now, and we’re starting to see how its new lineup of 30 tracks stacks up against the rest of the Mario Kart series. So, now’s the perfect time to rank the 25 best Mario Kart tracks of all time, from classic circuits, to dirt stadiums, to the iconic rainbow road.

7 months, 4 weeks - Luck will always be a factor in Mario Kart World, and while skill will help to a degree, the real difference maker in mitigating luck's impact on a race is track knowledge. So for those looking for the best ways to cut corners and impress your friends, here are a handful of shortcuts and pro tips for all 30 tracks in Mario Kart World.