The Latest Breaking News from Mario Kart

Mario Kart 8's surprise Switch 2 update makes everyone faster "by the equivalent of one coin," decimating world records everywhere

"RIP every MK8D World Record in the last 5 years"

GamesRadar · Sep 2

FIA president focused on safety amid bid to restore Bahrain GP to F1 calendar

The race in Bahrain had been due to take place on April 12 but it was put on hold due to the conflict in the Middle East.

The Independent UK · Jul 6

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Rosalina actor Brie Larson proves being a space princess can't save you from experiencing peak Mario Kart: "Are you actually kidding me right now?"

Pure evil: the series

Total Film · Apr 2

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie isn't just adapting the Wii classic, it's also taking inspiration from Super Mario Odyssey

Super Mario Galaxy could be taking inspiration from another game

Total Film · Nov 12, 2025

Kirby Air Riders director Masahiro Sakurai says those who haven't already played the GameCube racer might ask themselves "if it's basically Mario Kart," and, uh, yeah, "it basically is like Mario Kart"

OK, cool

GamesRadar · Aug 19, 2025

Top Bananza! Donkey Kong’s long-awaited return is a literal smash-hit

Destruction is the order of the day as DK embarks on his first standalone adventure in a decade. The team behind his return reveal all

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16, 2025

"Maybe throw bananas" - why Verstappen felt F1's Monaco GP pitstop rule was like Mario Kart

Max Verstappen says the mandatory two-pitstop rules turned Formula 1's Monaco Grand Prix into "almost Mario Kart", and reckons the experiment hasn't worked.

Autosport · May 25, 2025

Nintendo's Switch 2 might have a Zelda problem

Mario Kart World looks fun, but is it enough to make people race to buy a Switch 2? If not, Nintendo may have a Breath of the Wild-shaped hole in its catalog.

Laptop · Apr 21, 2025

Nintendo made sickos like me wait 26 years, but Donkey Kong Bananza's 3D platforming exceeds my wildest dreams

Opinion | The big monkey is getting the Mario Odyssey treatment and excited doesn't begin to cover how I feel

GamesRadar · Apr 21, 2025

Mario Kart World – everything you need to know now that it's out

Mario Kart World has now been fully released for Nintendo Switch 2. Here's what you need to know about the racer, including a look at the latest news and trailers.

TechRadar · Apr 2, 2025