Mario Kart, How to unlock
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Mario Kart World features many iconic characters you can play as right away, but you'll need to unlock others as you
Mario Kart World was tested on Nintendo Switch 2. Pokémon Legends: Z-A will arrive on October 16, 2025, but pre-orders begin on June 5. The Pokémon Company also announced new Mega Evolution merchandise (available now on the Pokémon Center) and confirmed the Pokémon Presents presentation coming July 22.
If you're playing Mario Kart World, you'll likely be unlocking a steady stream of new vehicles simply playing the game as you normally would — progressing through Grand Prix Cups, Knockout Tour and hunting down challenges in Free Roam.
Mario Kart World ditched a good few things from Mario Kart 8, notably the anti-gravity, which has been replaced with some truly wild wallriding and jumping tech. However, one thing the Nintendo Switch 2 racer did keep from its predecessor was how new karts were unlocked,