Mario Kart World (Nintendo Switch 2) vs Astro Bot (PlayStation 5)

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Mario Kart World (Nintendo Switch 2)

Nintendo

#1 Mario Kart World (Nintendo Switch 2)

Astro Bot (PlayStation 5)

Sony Interactive Entertainment

#2 Astro Bot (PlayStation 5)

Price & Rating

Mario Kart World (Nintendo Switch 2)

A$95

★ 4.8 / 5 · 420 reviews

Astro Bot (PlayStation 5)

A$86.51

★ 4.8 / 5 · 1,200 reviews

Astro Bot (PlayStation 5) is A$8.49 cheaper.

Scores

Gameplay

Nintendo
10
Sony Interactive Entertainment
10

Multiplayer

Nintendo
10
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Presentation

Nintendo
10
Sony Interactive Entertainment
9

Value

Nintendo
9
Sony Interactive Entertainment
9

Level Design

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Sony Interactive Entertainment
10

Pros & Cons

Mario Kart World (Nintendo Switch 2)

Pros

  • + Best track design and cart handling in the series by some distance
  • + 24-player races and Knockout Tour add genuine new life to the formula
  • + Runs at 4K 60fps docked on Switch 2 — a massive visual jump
  • + The definitive couch multiplayer game for the new console

Cons

  • − Premium Nintendo pricing — no discounts anytime soon
  • − Requires a Switch 2, won't run on the original Switch

Astro Bot (PlayStation 5)

Pros

  • + 2024 Game of the Year across most major awards
  • + Best DualSense controller integration of any PS5 game
  • + Tight, inventive level design that never repeats itself
  • + Family-friendly but deep enough to keep adults hooked

Cons

  • − Relatively short for a premium release — around 12–15 hours for the main game
  • − PS5 exclusive — no way to play it on Xbox, Switch or PC

Mario Kart World (Nintendo Switch 2)

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Our Verdict

Choose Mario Kart World (Nintendo Switch 2) if …

  • ✓You value gameplay (scores 9.8/10)
  • ✓You value multiplayer (scores 9.9/10)
  • ✓You value presentation (scores 9.5/10)

Choose Astro Bot (PlayStation 5) if …

  • ✓You value gameplay (scores 9.8/10)
  • ✓You value level design (scores 9.7/10)
  • ✓You value value (scores 9.2/10)
  • ✓You want a lower price (A$86.51)

Overall average score: Nintendo 9.5/10 vs Sony Interactive Entertainment 9.5/10. Both products score equally overall.

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