If you’re not planning on buying Mario Kart World just yet, perhaps due to its increased price, there’s another racing game alternative on Switch 2.

Hori’s Pro Deluxe and Pro Mini racing wheels were released for the original Switch but they work just as well with Mario Kart World on the Switch 2.

Mario Kart World is a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, which means it is not available on Switch 1 or any other Switch consoles. Nintendo has said that Mario Kart World essentially wouldn't have been possible on the original Switch - it needs the features and specs of the Nintendo Switch 2 to run how the developers intended.

It seems like 'Mario Kart World' has enough going on to keep you happy until more big Switch 2 games come out.

New Nintendo console, new Mario game: The free game world of "Mario Kart World" on the Switch 2 barely ignites – but fun is still guaranteed.

Double Dash—the third entry in the series—made for the greatest sequel a kid could ask for. Races were smooth, slipping on a banana peel actually felt dangerous, and passing someone in first place after hitting them with a blue shell was the most satisfying move you could pull off in a video game.

Nintendo has teased some content from Mario Kart 8 missing in Mario Kart World could be added in the future of the Switch 2 game.