Exactly 20 years and over 30 million copies later, New Super Mario Bros. is still the Nintendo DS game that defines the era ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Mario Kart DS is celebrating its 20-year anniversary today, November 14, 2025. Below, we examine how the fan community has kept the game alive, and ...

The world of kart racers is colorful and silly, with a variety of beloved franchises having their own spin on the game format. Two of the biggest titles right now are Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and ...

Mario Kart 7 is rarely talked about anymore, which is strange because it added a lot to the franchise. This was the first widely online entry, plus it let us glide for the first time. I suspect the ...

Nintendo recently updated Mario Kart World to include intermission tracks when selecting Random when playing online. This has been received poorly by the community, with many preferring to play laps ...

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 ...

There’s an exciting new endurance race that combines several tracks and eliminates drivers after each checkpoint. But it’s a racing world without any oil drips or skid marks. By Yussef Cole See more ...

Mario Kart World has introduced one mechanic that I was personally surprised to see, and that’s Dash Food. These are snacks – lovingly crafted and handed out by Yoshis across the map – that you can ...

I’ve been having a grand old time with Mario Kart World over the last few days on Nintendo Switch 2. Getting to grips with the new courses and exploring the open world has been quite delightful, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. It’s no secret that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was a massive seller on ...

There’s something special about a game of Mario Kart. Even with 30-plus years of iteration, the basic conceit hasn’t changed much, and doesn’t need to. Whether it’s piled up on the bedroom floor in ...

The Switch 2 and Mario Kart World are in the wild and all indications are Nintendo has a couple more bangers on its hands. At Shacknews, we’re doing our part. Our Shackmaps project has a Mario Kart ...