It's been 12 years since Nintendo released one of its biggest games on the Wii U, a console that would go down in infamy.

The Mario Kart series has helped define racing games for more than 30 years. After spending the past decade showing what was possible with the Mario Kart 8 generation, it was hard to imagine where ...

If you know anything about gaming, you probably know the name ‘Mario Kart.’ Since 1992, the series has been a pillar of Nintendo’s output and a quintessential example of the company’s “easy to pick up ...

Tech experts share their first impressions about the new Mario Kart game shown in the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal trailer. Their surprising conclusion is that the new kart racer might not be next-gen ...

A lot of gamers now only associate the Mario Kart franchise with its highest-selling installment, Mario Kart 8: Deluxe. While that Switch game is deserving of all its sales and recognition, it's not ...

After receiving his degree in Journalism & Media Communications from CSU in 2019, Erik began building his career in online media, and found his dream job when he joined Game Rant as a staff writer.

This article was updated by Andrea Trama on March 12, 2026, referencing the removal of the original leak and the fact that no Mario Kart World update came out on MAR10 Day. It was first published on ...

Ah, yes, Mario Kart. The survival game masquerading as a racing title. Don’t believe me? All you need to do is reach first place on any track. Better yet, do it on Mario Kart World. On a six-lap race.

The Switch 2 launch lineup was weird — or that's what I thought after watching the April Nintendo Direct, anyway. Sure, Mario Kart World as a launch game made sense from a business perspective. When a ...

J. Brodie Shirey is a Contributor from the United States who currently lives in York, Pennsylvania. He's just a simple man trying to make his way in the universe, but aren’t we all? Brodie is a big ...

That’s the declaration belted by Mario in his chintziest Italian accent at the start screen of 1996’s Mario Kart 64. It’s a cry most Millennials recall fondly, and for good reason. It’s a welcome to ...