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Mario Kart World has sold 9.57 million units since launch

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Even though *Mario Kart World* has been out for less than six months, it has already proven to be another big winner for Nintendo. The latest entry in the series has sold an impressive 9.57 million units since its launch alongside the Nintendo Switch 2.

This information comes from Nintendo’s most recent six-month earnings report, issued late Monday evening. According to the report, “*For Nintendo Switch 2 software, Mario Kart World, released at the same time as the hardware, and Donkey Kong Bananza, released in July, showed strong sales.*”

The Nintendo Financial Results Explanatory Material, covering the period ending November 4, further states: “*Combined with titles released by other software publishers, unit sales for Nintendo Switch 2 software for the first half of the fiscal year were 20.62 million. Please note that this sales result includes the approximately 8.10 million units of Nintendo Switch 2 software that were bundled with the hardware.*”

Regarding hardware sales, Nintendo has sold 10.36 million units of the Nintendo Switch 2. Out of those, 9.57 million units came bundled with the Switch 2-exclusive *Mario Kart World* in some form.

While *Mario Kart World* has made a strong start, it still has a long way to go to catch the lifetime sales of *Mario Kart 8 Deluxe*, which has sold over 68 million units. Speaking of the previous Mario Kart title, it has sold an additional 1.37 million units recently, bringing its lifetime sales total to more than 69 million.
https://www.shacknews.com/article/146659/mario-kart-world-november-2025-nintendo-sales

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ShackStream: Mario Kart World on The Stevetendo Show! Episode 626

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Tonight on The Stevetendo Show, we’re diving back into our Mario Kart World playthrough! It’s been a while since we played Knockout Tour mode, so you can expect some of that excitement, along with online versus mode action.

Monday night has become Mario Kart World night since the game’s release, but it wasn’t always that way. In fact, I almost lost interest because I wasn’t having the best time playing. That all changed when a friend convinced me to switch up my vehicle combo. Since then, my enjoyment has skyrocketed!

I have just two driver characters left to unlock for my roster. They’re two of the tougher drivers to get, so I’m not holding my breath, but maybe we’ll get lucky this evening.

Join The Stevetendo Show live at 6 p.m. PDT / 9 p.m. EDT for another Mario Kart Monday! Shackers who want to join in on the fun can head over to the Shacknews Twitch channel, where The Stevetendo Show streams every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. If you can’t make tonight’s show, catch Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 5 p.m. PDT / 8 p.m. EDT.

Coming up on the show is more of our Donkey Kong Bananza playthrough, plus the start of a brand-new adventure. Recently, we met the elephants of the Tempest Layer in Donkey Kong Bananza, and last week we finished the Kirby and the Forgotten Land plus Star-Crossed World DLC. The action is heating up, and you won’t want to miss it.

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If you haven’t heard, Shacknews has launched a new service called Shackmaps. Our team has carefully navigated some of your favorite video games to help you avoid getting lost. We’ll be featuring Shackmaps on the show tonight, so swing by and see just how easy it is to use.

Keep sending in your suggestions for new games you’d love to see on The Stevetendo Show. If it’s on the Nintendo Switch 2 or the Nintendo Switch 2 Online service, it could star in an upcoming episode. Nintendo often adds surprises to the Switch 2 Online lineup, so stay tuned!

With October just around the corner, start thinking about scary games you want The Spooktendo Show (see what I did there?) to play during the month. I’m open to suggestions, so don’t be shy—scare away!
https://www.shacknews.com/article/146043/shackstream-mario-kart-world-on-the-stevetendo-show-episode-626