Exciting news from the gaming world! Recent sales figures from Famitsu have shown that Mario Kart World on the Nintendo Switch 2 has overtaken the retail performance of its predecessor, Mario Kart 8, which was released for the less successful Wii U. In just a short time since its launch on June 5th, Mario Kart World has sold an impressive 1,365,072 physical copies in Japan. In comparison, Mario Kart 8 managed to accumulate a lifetime total of 1,310,444 retail copies sold. This remarkable achievement highlights the strong start for Mario Kart World!
Mario Kart World Surges Past Wii U's Mario Kart 8 in Japan Sales—And It’s Only Just Begun!
July 18, 2025
