Nintendo rolled out version 1.7.0 for Mario Kart World overnight, adding a pair of new Knockout Tour Rallies to the game's rotating event slate.
The update highlights the ongoing post-launch support for the Mario Kart franchise, a series that began with Super Mario Kart on SNES in 1992 and remains a cornerstone of Nintendo's racing lineup across platforms such as Nintendo Switch.
The headline additions in ver. 1.7.0 are the Drill Rally and the Boomerang Rally, both now available as Knockout Tour routes.
While these rallies do not introduce new bespoke circuits, they provide fresh route combinations that change how players approach map control and route planning during Knockout Tour races.
In journalistic terms, the publisher emphasized that the update's primary focus is expanding route variety rather than adding brand-new tracks.
Tracks included in each new rally are as follows:
Drill Rally
- Wario Shipyard (Mario Kart 7)
- DK Pass (Mario Kart DS)
- Dandelion Depths
- Mario Circuit
- Dry Bones Burnout
- Bowser's Castle
Boomerang Rally
- Peach Beach (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!)
- Cheep Cheep Falls
- Moo Moo Meadows (Mario Kart Wii)
- Choco Mountain (Mario Kart 64)
- Mario Bros.
Circuit
- Whistlestop Summit
Players must clear at least one Knockout Tour Rally to unlock access to these new routes in the event rotation.
The developer also confirmed that additional Knockout Tour routes are planned for future updates, signaling continued live-service support.
This was summarized by the team as an ongoing content rollout, with more route additions expected in subsequent patches.
For readers tracking the patch in detail, Nintendo published the full ver. 1.7.0 patch notes alongside the update; outlets that covered the release have reproduced those notes and accompanying media.
The update is another example of Nintendo's iterative post-launch approach to Mario Kart content, which has kept the franchise active across platforms including the Nintendo Switch with titles like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
The update highlights the ongoing post-launch support for the Mario Kart franchise, a series that began with Super Mario Kart on SNES in 1992 and remains a cornerstone of Nintendo's racing lineup across platforms such as Nintendo Switch.
The headline additions in ver. 1.7.0 are the Drill Rally and the Boomerang Rally, both now available as Knockout Tour routes.
While these rallies do not introduce new bespoke circuits, they provide fresh route combinations that change how players approach map control and route planning during Knockout Tour races.
In journalistic terms, the publisher emphasized that the update's primary focus is expanding route variety rather than adding brand-new tracks.
Tracks included in each new rally are as follows:
Drill Rally
- Wario Shipyard (Mario Kart 7)
- DK Pass (Mario Kart DS)
- Dandelion Depths
- Mario Circuit
- Dry Bones Burnout
- Bowser's Castle
Boomerang Rally
- Peach Beach (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!)
- Cheep Cheep Falls
- Moo Moo Meadows (Mario Kart Wii)
- Choco Mountain (Mario Kart 64)
- Mario Bros.
Circuit
- Whistlestop Summit
Players must clear at least one Knockout Tour Rally to unlock access to these new routes in the event rotation.
The developer also confirmed that additional Knockout Tour routes are planned for future updates, signaling continued live-service support.
This was summarized by the team as an ongoing content rollout, with more route additions expected in subsequent patches.
For readers tracking the patch in detail, Nintendo published the full ver. 1.7.0 patch notes alongside the update; outlets that covered the release have reproduced those notes and accompanying media.
The update is another example of Nintendo's iterative post-launch approach to Mario Kart content, which has kept the franchise active across platforms including the Nintendo Switch with titles like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
