Mario Kart World was outsold by its predecessor, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, in July. The competition may not be entirely fair for Mario Kart World right now, as it is exclusive to the Nintendo Switch 2, which has far fewer owners than the original Switch. Still, it is notable that a new-gen installment is facing competition from an eight-year-old game.
Mario Kart World launched on June 5, 2025, as a flagship title for the Nintendo Switch 2. It quickly reached several milestones and sold millions of copies worldwide, thanks to being one of the console's most wishlisted games. However, it appears that sales have currently slowed down, allowing Nintendo's other popular racing game to dominate the charts.
According to Mat Piscatella of Circana, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe outsold the franchise's 2025 installment in July in terms of physical copy sales. His report shows that Mario Kart World fell from first to sixth place among the bestselling Nintendo games, while its predecessor rose to fourth. Interestingly, both racing titles were still overtaken by one of the Switch 2's most acclaimed games, Donkey Kong Bananza.
Fans should note that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has a much larger potential...
