2025 delivered a steady stream of beloved titles like Mario Kart World and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, setting the bar high for the year ahead. While Star Wars: Galactic Racer creates its own buzz, the biggest surprise of 2026 is the game that’s poised to outpace them all.

LEGO is set to launch an exciting lineup on August 1st, 2025, featuring new additions to the Super Mario Mario Kart series. Among these releases is the highly anticipated “Mario Kart – Piranha Plant Power-Up Pursuit” set, which promises to delight fans with its detailed design and beloved characters.

Since the Nintendo Switch’s debut in 2017, whispers of a new Mario Kart game have grown louder. Could fans be steering toward a new era of racing excitement? Rumors suggest that development may have begun alongside the original Switch launch.