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 ...

Nintendo has launched a new set of stop-motion animations centered around its star plumber, Mario. The It’s Me, Mario shorts launched this week, offering an adorable glimpse into various situations ...

Nintendo has updated Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World with a fresh patch that pulls a notable U-turn on a recent, controversial change. Last month, Nintendo upset Mario Kart fans by nerfing the ...

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 ...

It seemingly has become a requirement for every Mario Kart game to include courses from previous entries, and each iteration of the popular racing series has taken a distinct approach. Returning ...

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 Mario Kart ...

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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 ...

Mario Kart 8's souped-up 200cc difficulty isn't yet included within Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World — but Nintendo has hinted at the possibility of its reappearance via a post-launch update.

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Mario Kart DS quite literally changed the game. Being the first Nintendo game to feature online, this entry has done more for the series and Nintendo overall than nearly any other before or after. How ...