It’s been over a month since Mario Kart World launched and players have uncovered several useful and unexpected secrets about the game.

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

Nintendo has revealed in a new interview with IGN that Donkey Kong Bananza was originally planned for the Switch 1.

Nintendo’s reputation as a stubborn company that doesn’t understand modern expectations could persist for Switch 2

Though it lacks as much vehicle customization as the last game in the series, World still has some excellent color combinations to choose from

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.

One month later, I’ve played Mario Kart World more than any other game on my Switch 2. The way it fits into my life, whether I have a few minutes or an hour to play, transformed it from being an odd-seeming launch choice to one that makes perfect sense, even if Nintendo’s doing its best to make it seem otherwise.

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:

Donkey Kong Bananza, launching next week, is a Switch 2 exclusive. But that wasn’t always the case. According to Nintendo, it was originally conceived as a Switch 1 title.

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.