Mario Kart Tour: New York Tour

Drill Rally and Boomerang Rally have been added to Mario Kart World as part of update 1.7.0, alongside stickers in photo mode.

Nintendo has updated Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart Tour with new routes for its Knockout Tour mode, as part of a surprise update.

Nintendo just released a new update for Mario Kart World on Switch 2 that added some fresh races alongside other features. The update, version 1.7.0, chiefly expands the number of available Knockout Tour routes with the addition of Drill Rally and Boomerang Rally. Read more

Despite being the Switch 2's leading launch game, Mario Kart World hasn't gotten much in terms of proper new content. But update 1.7.0 just dropped for the game, and it adds two Knockout Tour routes for players to burn rubber on. The Drill Rally starts at Wario Shipyard and ends in Bowser's Castle, while the Boomerang Rally extends from Salty Salty Speedway to Whistlestop Summit. Nintendo's website mentions that additional routes will be added in future updates, and the game's menu indicates that six more are on the way. Mind you, there aren't any new tracks or expansions to the open world inc

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