Mario Kart World: Japanese Editions Compared
マリオカート ワールド · Nintendo
Sold in Japan as a standalone package and in a Japan-only Nintendo Switch 2 console bundle.
Edition comparison
Scroll sideways on small screens. Each value links back to its source in the list below. We have not played or tested these editions.
| Standalone package | Switch 2 (Japan only) console bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese product name | マリオカート ワールド（パッケージ版） | Nintendo Switch 2（日本語・国内専用）マリオカート ワールド セット |
| Platform | Nintendo Switch 2 | Nintendo Switch 2 |
| Region of release | Japan | Japan |
| Edition type | Standard | Console bundle |
| Release date (Japan) | Jun 5, 2025 | Jun 5, 2025Listed under production-ended products (生産終了) |
| Package / cartridge | Physical packageListing says 'パッケージ版／ダウンロード版'; card type not stated there. | Download version (no game card) |
| Interface / text languages | JapaneseEnglishFrenchGermanItalianSpanishKoreanDutchPortugueseRussianChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)PolishThaiPer Nintendo Japan's software listing (does not separate package and download). | JapaneseEnglishFrenchGermanItalianSpanishKoreanDutchPortugueseRussianChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)PolishThaiPer Nintendo Japan's software listing (does not separate package and download). |
| Voice languages | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| What's in the box | Base game |
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| Add-on content | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Edition bonuses | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Console-side notes | Nintendo Switch 2 software. Game language follows the system language; some games allow changing it in-game (Nintendo's general note). | Japanese-only system language; links only to Japan-region Nintendo Accounts. Software language generally follows the system language; some games allow changing it individually. Whether this game does is not stated. |
| Sources | [1][5] | [3][4][1][5] |
A game listing English does not change the console. Nintendo's Japan-market “Japanese-Language System (Japan only)” Switch 2 supports Japanese only as its system language and links only to Nintendo Accounts set to Japan; Nintendo says software normally follows the system language, but some games let you change it individually. See the import guide for the official wording.
Where to buy
We do not list prices or stock. Japanese packages of this title may be available from retailers such as Play-Asia, CDJapan, Amazon.co.jp — check the retailer for current availability and shipping to your country.
Sources
- Nintendo Japan official software listing (search.nintendo.jp) — Mario Kart World — checked 2026-10-05
- Nintendo Japan — Mario Kart World official page — checked 2026-10-05
- Nintendo Japan — Nintendo Switch 2 product lineup (system bundles) — checked 2026-10-05
- Nintendo Support Japan — Downloading the software included with a system bundle — checked 2026-10-05
- Nintendo Japan — About the Japanese-Language System (Japan only) — checked 2026-10-05
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