Mario Kart: World became Nintendo's first Nintendo Switch 2 game that sold over 1 million copies in physical sales in Japan - a number that does not include digital sales yet, which is a milestone achievement.It is also the first Nintendo Switch 2 game to achieve this milestone.The latest retail data shows that the physical sales of this game have reached 1040,044, of which 122,578 were sold in the latest statistical cycle.

"Mario Kart: World" was released simultaneously with the Switch 2 console on June 5, 2025, and quickly became the flagship racing game of the platform.The Switch 2 console itself performed amazingly in its first release, with global sales of over 3.5 million units in the first four days, becoming the fastest hardware in Nintendo's history.The strong market performance of the console obviously helped Mario Kart: World's sales, consolidating its position as the core lineup of Switch 2.

Nintendo recently released the 1.1.2 version update of Mario Kart: World, which has caused heated discussions among players on the "random" track selection mechanism in wireless VS competitions and online matching.Previously, the "random" option was more inclined to the traditional three-lap track, avoiding the shorter "midfield" track; after the update, the random pool was reduced to three qualifying tracks, many of which included single-lap routes.This change has made some players who prefer the diversity and challenges of classic multi-lap games unhappy.

Mario Kart: World is only available on the Nintendo Switch 2 platform, and can be purchased separately (priced $79.99) or choose to buy it with the Switch 2 console.