Digital Foundry's Oliver MacKenzie highlights Nintendo Switch 2's top games for 2025, including four first-party titles and one third-party exclusive, Fast Fusion, praising the improved performance of Switch games on the new hardware.
Mario Kart World has sold over 2.5 million physical copies in Japan in just 29 weeks, making it the fastest-selling Mario Kart game and Nintendo Switch 2 title in the country, and the top-selling game of 2025.
Famitsu's latest Japanese sales data shows strong performance for Nintendo Switch 2 with over 221,000 units sold, and Mario Kart World topping the software charts, indicating significant market interest in new Nintendo hardware and titles.
Mario Kart World 1.4.1 update addresses a controller disconnect bug that could delete ghost data in Time Trials, improving game stability for Nintendo Switch 2 players.
Mario Kart World on Nintendo Switch 2 received a major update (1.4.0) adding custom item rules, new track layout tweaks, and features like displaying music track info, enhancing gameplay and user experience.
During Cyber Monday, Walmart offered a rare discount on the Nintendo Switch 2, reducing the Mario Kart World bundle to $449.99, effectively making the game free and saving buyers $30 on the console, making it a notable deal for the new console with enhanced features and a growing library of exclusive titles.
Amazon offers a new Nintendo Switch 2 bundle for Cyber Monday, including the console, Mario Kart World game, and a Samsung 256GB microSD Express Card, providing a comprehensive starter package for gamers.
The UK software sales chart for the week ending October 11, 2025, shows Nintendo's Mario Kart World as the top seller, with Little Nightmares 3 entering at #6. Other notable titles include Super Mario Galaxy, Minecraft, and Grand Theft Auto V, with Battlefield 6 leading overall sales.
Mario Kart World has been updated to version 1.3.0, introducing new online multiplayer features like joining friends in Knockout Tour and waiting in Free Roam, improvements to Free Roam map and item box replenishment, increased frequency of three-lap races in wireless play, and numerous bug fixes to enhance gameplay experience.
Nintendo released a new update for Mario Kart World on Switch, enhancing gameplay by making it easier to locate collectibles in the open world, adding features like fast travel to P Switches, and improving encounter rates with UFOs, along with various bug fixes and gameplay tweaks.
Mario Kart World has been updated to version 1.3.0, introducing new features in Free Roam mode, improved online multiplayer options, and numerous bug fixes to enhance gameplay experience.
Mario Kart World has released its version 1.3.0 update, adding features like online multiplayer for Knockout Tour with friends, improved Free Roam map features, increased race frequency, and various bug fixes to enhance gameplay on Nintendo Switch.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is currently outselling Mario Kart World in the US, with the former rising in sales rankings despite the Nintendo Switch's larger user base and digital sales not being included.
Mario Kart World has been updated to version 1.2.1 on Switch 2, primarily fixing bugs related to ghost selection and replay features, and requiring players to update to continue online play, with some limitations on local and LAN play with older versions.
Nintendo released version 1.2.1 of Mario Kart World, primarily fixing a bug related to ghost replays and online play restrictions, requiring players to update to continue online gaming.