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Mario Kart World, a Nintendo Switch 2 launch title, has its music streaming on Nintendo Music as of June 2, 2026, with specific tracks available and Free Run mode songs pending.
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Mario Kart World, the Nintendo Switch 2 launch title, saw its soundtrack added to the Nintendo Music streaming service on June 2, 2026. The update coincided with the launch of a browser version of Nintendo Music, which expanded access beyond the existing iOS and Android app to PCs and tablets. The service also added support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, enabling in-car listening.
The Mario Kart World tracks made available include "Main Theme," "Mario Bros. Circuit," and "Rainbow Road (Finale)." Nintendo stated that songs from the Free Run mode will be added later. Access to Nintendo Music requires a paid Nintendo Switch Online subscription.
The other story in the cluster, about Toshihiro Miyata being named official supporter for TGS2026, does not mention Mario Kart or any related game. It is unrelated to the series.
Key facts
- Mario Kart World music added to Nintendo Music
- Music from Mario Kart World began streaming on Nintendo Music on June 2, 2026. ↗
- Specific tracks available
- Tracks include "Main Theme," "Mario Bros. Circuit," and "Rainbow Road (Finale)." ↗
- Free Run mode songs pending
- Songs from the Free Run mode will be added later. ↗
- Nintendo Music requires subscription
- Nintendo Music requires a paid Nintendo Switch Online subscription. ↗
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2h ago
During the Nintendo Direct streamed on September 9, 2026, Nintendo announced that Star Fox Adventures will be added to the Nintendo GameCube Nintendo Classics lineup. The game becomes available immediately after the Direct concludes. Star Fox Adventures is the third entry in the Star Fox series, originally released in 2002. It is a 3D action game in which Fox investigates a planet inhabited by dinosaurs alongside his dinosaur partner Tricky, solving mysteries and puzzles while adventuring. The announcement accompanied a separate free update for the Switch 2 title Star Fox, distributed on September 30. That update adds split-screen support to battle mode, three new battle stages named Katina, Sector X, and Venom, and allows up to four players to join online battles from a single Switch 2 console. The two announcements were presented together during the same broadcast, with the Classics addition following the free update news.
2d ago
A graphics comparison video from ElAnalistaDeBits shows how Mario Kart 8 Deluxe performs on Nintendo Switch versus Switch 2 after the recent compatibility update. The Switch 2 version reaches 4K in docked mode, cuts course load times from 9.33 seconds to 3.50 seconds, and adds eight-player versus play. Frame rates stay at 60fps for two-player matches on both consoles.
Sep 2
Nintendo distributed a free update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on September 2, 2026, adding features that use the Nintendo Switch 2's performance. Update version 4.0.0 is the first since May 2025, a gap of about one year and four months. When played on Switch 2, the game now supports up to 8-player split screen on a single console, provided each player has a controller. Camera play is also supported, using a separately sold USB camera such as the Nintendo Switch 2 Camera. Players' faces appear above their characters during races, showing who is nearby and who overtook them, and the feature works with game chat. The update also supports the Switch 2's display and high-resolution televisions, and shortens load times for races and battles. Balance changes make race speed faster by the equivalent of one coin, and using the Boo item to become transparent no longer slows the player on dirt. Owners of the Booster Course Pass can now select 96 races in VS Race rule settings.
Sep 2
Nintendo released update Ver.4.0.0 for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on September 2. On Switch 2, the racer supports clearer display on the internal screen and high-resolution TVs, up to 8 players on one console with enough controllers, and camera play via USB camera. Load times before races and battles are shorter. Race speed is up by one coin's worth, and Boo no longer slows on dirt while transparent. Booster Course Pass owners can select 96 races in VS mode.
Aug 9
Uniqlo is releasing its first UT collection based on Mario Kart World, the Nintendo Switch 2 racing game, starting August 10. The lineup includes men's T-shirts, kids' T-shirts, and kids' sweatshirts, each with four designs. Prices start at 990 yen for kids' T-shirts, with men's T-shirts and kids' sweatshirts priced at 1,990 yen.
Jul 14
Nintendo announced on July 14 that the Nintendo Museum in Uji City, Kyoto, will begin selling Nintendo Switch 2 merchandise at its Bonus Stage shop from July 15. Items include T-shirts, mugs, a ballpoint pen, a ring notebook, a pin set, and game software package stickers for Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza. The museum, which focuses on Nintendo's history, will now carry current-generation console merchandise.
Jul 14
Nintendo added 13 new tracks from the Free Run mode of Mario Kart World to its Nintendo Music streaming service on July 14. The tracks draw from Super Mario Maker, New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, New Super Mario Bros., and Mario Paint. Mario Kart World launched in 2025 as a Nintendo Switch 2 launch title. Nintendo Music is available to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers on iOS, Android, and web.
Jul 8
Nintendo's Mario Kart Tour mobile game will end service on September 29, 2026. In-game ruby sales and Gold Pass subscriptions ended on July 7. The game has not received new content since 2023, with the final new tour being an Anniversary Tour in September 2023. The game launched in September 2019 after a delay, and was the first Mario Kart game for smartphones.
Jul 1
The Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association appointed Kis-My-Ft2 member Toshihiro Miyata as the official supporter for Tokyo Game Show 2026. Miyata, known as a gaming enthusiast and co-founder of the YouTube channel Houkago GAMING LIFE, will help promote the event's 30th anniversary. TGS2026 runs September 17-21 at Makuhari Messe.
Jun 2
Nintendo released a browser version of its Nintendo Music streaming service on June 2, 2026, expanding access beyond the existing iOS and Android app. The web version requires no installation and works on PCs and tablets after logging into a Nintendo Account. It displays available titles and playlists on a larger screen. The update also adds support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, enabling in-car listening with voice input for hands-free control. A new "Recommended Mix" playlist feature, available in the app version, automatically curates songs daily based on listening history and played games. On the same day, music from the Nintendo Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World began streaming, including tracks such as "Main Theme," "Mario Bros. Circuit," and "Rainbow Road (Finale)." Songs from the Free Run mode will be added later. Nintendo Music requires a paid Nintendo Switch Online subscription.