Mario Kart World was originally in development for the original Switch, but Switch 2 has allowed the developers to realise their vision.

Nintendo has revealed that Mario Kart World was originally set to debut on the first Switch, and that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's ...

The decision to move to Switch 2 "opened up a bunch of possibilities," according to one Mario Kart World producer.

After restocks at Very, the MyNintendo store and at ShopTo over the past week, EE is the latest retailer to receive more pre-order stock. EE customers can pick up the Mario Kart World bundle for ...

However, Nintendo has said its development team struggled to get Mario Kart World's 24-player concept working on its aging ...

The new Mario Kart for the Switch 2 was not originally designed for the console, as Nintendo reveals how and when the game ...

Crucially, World was actually originally planned for the OG Switch – not the Switch 2. Gasp! Yes, according to interviewees ...

Mario Kart World was originally in development for the original Nintendo Switch, Nintendo has revealed.

Mario Kart World was originally going to be another regular Mario Kart game. The technical constraints of the Nintendo Switch ...

The upcoming Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World was developed for the original Switch, before the team realized the hardware couldn't handle it. This is thanks to a new developer interview from ...

The slow, daily drip feed of tiny pieces of Switch 2 news continues apace on the Nintendo Today app, and this time they've ...

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the top-selling game on the Switch, shifting more than 68 million units as of March 2025. The original ...