Mario Kart 8 Deluxe received a free update adding 8-player split-screen, Switch 2 support, and faster load times, despite being 14 years old and having sold over 70 million copies. Nintendo designed Mario Kart World as a separate branch rather than a replacement, allowing both games to coexist as distinct takes on the franchise.
Mario Kart World receives a free update adding 10 classic SNES courses including Mario Circuit, Ghost Valley, and Choco Island, along with new Knockout tours, Spectator Mode, and various gameplay adjustments. The update expands online play capacity to 26 players and introduces visual and balance improvements across multiple game modes.
Mario Kart World receives a free update today featuring 10 classic Super Mario Kart circuits with retro SNES-style elements, plus two new Knockout Tours called Propeller and Turnip Tours for battle royale-style gameplay.