Mario Kart World updates were inevitable. Within a month, the Nintendo Switch 2's primary launch title sold 5.6 million copies worldwide, achieving a 96 percent attach rate, and that number has now risen to 14.7 million units. At launch, the game was missing several series favorites, sparking discussion about potential future additions.
Now, more than a year after its release, during the September 2026 Nintendo Direct, the company gave us a new update, adding ten courses to the game.
Given Mario Kart 8's spate of DLC, which included a staggering 48 new courses (doubling the base game's amount) and eight additional characters, it was only a matter of time before more World courses were announced, and this Nintendo Direct was the opportune time to do it.
However, what is surprising to see is that these new courses are completely free. The ten new courses will be available at no extra cost if you already have Mario Kart World.
