Mario Kart World Review
Party games are what Nintendo has perfected. An 8.4.
The Good
- 24 racers and a Knockout Tour that never breathes
- One connected world instead of a menu of tracks
- The new house party standard
The Rough Edges
- The $80 price tag starts a bad conversation
- Free roam is prettier than it is full
It's fun. And that's what the Switch is all about. Mario Kart World connects the whole map into one open road: 24 racers, Grand Prix that drive between courses instead of teleporting, a Knockout Tour that deletes the bottom of the pack at every checkpoint, and a free roam mode for just cruising the countryside with your people.
Party games are what Nintendo has perfected, and this is the new house party standard. Sit down, don't think about whatever day you're having, and have fun. That's not a small thing. That's the whole product, working.
My marks: the $80 price tag is a real conversation Nintendo started and everybody else will finish, and the open world is prettier than it is full: free roam begs for more to do. An 8.4, graded as what it is: the best time you can have with four people and a couch.
Sit down, don't think about whatever day you're having, and have fun.
Party games are what Nintendo has perfected. An 8.4.
The Good
- 24 racers and a Knockout Tour that never breathes
- One connected world instead of a menu of tracks
- The new house party standard
The Rough Edges
- The $80 price tag starts a bad conversation
- Free roam is prettier than it is full
Quick Answers
Mario Kart World review score: what did it score?
Moe Train scored Mario Kart World a 8.4 out of 10. Party games are what Nintendo has perfected. An 8.4.
What platforms is Mario Kart World on?
Mario Kart World is out now on Nintendo Switch. Moe played and scored it on Nintendo Switch.
Is Mario Kart World worth playing?
Party games are what Nintendo has perfected. An 8.4. Read the full Mario Kart World review above for the breakdown.
