Mario Kart World introduces several new courses and also revisits classic favorites. Here is everything you need to know about the confirmed courses and the total number of courses in Mario Kart World.
Nintendo unveiled Mario Kart World as a launch title for the Nintendo Switch 2, ending an 11-year drought for a new game in the series. This installment introduces several new features, including 24-player races and an interactive map that enables you to drive directly to the next track after a race.
However, the release doesn’t come without controversy, as the $79.99 price tag outraged fans. To the point that they flooded comment sections with “drop the price,” forcing Nintendo to disable the chat during the Mario Kart World Direct. Despite the negativity, there is a lot to be excited about with this group of courses.
All confirmed New Mario Kart World Courses
Nintendo confirmed a few courses during the Mario Kart World Direct.
- Mario Bros Circuit: Desert map that goes through a canyon.
- Crown City: Dense urban track surrounded by cars.
- Salty Salty Speedway: Inspired by Venice, Italy, and features racing through the city canals.
- Starview Peak: Set in snowy mountains, and part of the course takes place on an ice track in the sky, where you can fall off.
- Boo Cinema: A haunted movie theater and when you go into the screen, the lighting turns into black and white.
- Whistletop Summit: Spiraling train track going up and down a mountain.
- DK Spaceport: Takes place on a cargo ship, and you have to dodge barrels thrown from a robot Donkey Kong as you ascend.
- Faraway Oasis
- Peach Stadim
- Great? Block Ruins
- Cheap Cheap Falls
All Confirmed Returning Mario Kart World Courses
Nintendo also revealed a few returning courses. These are not one-for-one remakes, as they have been reimagined and revamped to support new features, and some have different surroundings.
- Toad’s Factory (Mario Kart Wii)
- Peach Beach (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!)
- Desert Hills (Mario Kart DS)
- Shy Guy Bazaar (Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart Tour)
- Wario Stadium (Mario Kart 64)
- Moo Moo Meadows (Mario Kart Wii)
- Airship Fortress (Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart 7, and Mario Kart Tour)
- DK Pass (Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart Tour)
- Sky-High Sundae (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Kart Tour)
- Wario Shipyard (Mario Kart 7)
- Koopa Troopa Beach (Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart Tour)
- Rainbow Road (12 different Mario Kart games)
- Dino Dino Jungle (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!)
How Many Courses Are in Mario Kart World?
Based on the map overview, Mario Kart World features 29 courses.
So far, Nintendo has 11 new courses and 13 returning tracks. That just leaves five more courses to be revealed. Nintendo did not confirm if there will be any more announcements before the game officially launches on June 5.
For more on the Nintendo Switch 2, fans are confused about Nintendo charging money for the Welcome Tour Tutorial. The Switch 2 pre-order is reportedly going live in Canada soon, and the console is allegedly subject to a 145% US tariff.
