Mario Kart World’s $80 price tag has ruffled some feathers, but adjusting previous games’ prices for inflation shows this has been a long time coming.

Some other tracks you can expect to see in this new Mario Kart entry include Mario Bros. Circuit, Shy Guy Bazaar, Wario Stadium, and Peach Stadium. We've also got some others listed in our guide here on Nintendo Life, which we'll be updating as more is revealed about World. Fans also seem to be quickly piecing together the entire map.

On Wednesday, Nintendo held a big Direct dedicated to the upcoming Switch 2. The new console is set to launch on June 5 and will cost $450. And one of the launch games for the console is Mario Kart World, a big, sprawling kart racer that looks like a lot of fun. But uh, what the heck is Mario drinking in that can?

The new Mario Kart World video also suggests the game will have at least 28 tracks spread across seven Cups, along with 24 vehicles. Interestingly, it looks like Mario Kart World has fully formed vehicles; players seemingly no longer select individual parts to assemble a car.

The first new Mario Kart in a decade is packed with stuff.

Mario Kart World might have the most extensive character roster of any Mario Kart game, but some of these deep cuts, like Fish Bone, are truly unexpected.

Mario Kart 9 (aka Mario Kart World) is heading to the Switch 2 in 2025, so here's all the latest news about the new Nintendo game

Nintendo is charging $80 for Mario Kart World - easily the Switch 2 's biggest launch game and the publisher's most expensive game ever - and some analysts reckon it might set a new standard for video game prices.

Mario Kart World features many characters, both old and new to the series which will offer players a wide variety to choose from.