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Is Mario Kart World safe for your child?
Age guide
6+
We advise Mario Kart World from age 6 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).
- 5-8
- Younger children will enjoy the colorful characters and simple racing mechanics, often focusing on collecting coins and using power-ups like the Super Horn.
- 9-12
- Children in this age group may start to engage more with the online multiplayer modes, competing for higher ranks and experimenting with different kart and character combinations.
- 13-15
- Teenagers might delve into competitive online play, participating in tournaments or focusing on mastering advanced drifting techniques and shortcuts to improve their global rankings.
- 16+
- Older players might explore the game's competitive scene, analyze track layouts for optimal routes, and engage in more strategic item usage during online matches.
Mario Kart World is the open world Mario Kart racing game with local and online multiplayer for up to 24 racers.
- Age guide
- 6+
- Overall risk
- 3/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 2/10
- Stranger contact
- 2/10
- Addiction risk
- 6/10
- Language
- 0/10
- Influence
- 2/10
What parents should know
Mario Kart World offers a fun, accessible racing experience with online multiplayer features. Parents should primarily focus on managing online interactions and potential in-game purchases through console-level parental controls. Ensuring voice chat is off and restricting online play to friends only can create a safer environment.
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Mario Kart World age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Mario Kart World?
Parentwise puts Mario Kart World at 6+. We advise Mario Kart World from age 6 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 0/10, stranger contact 2/10 and addiction risk 6/10.
Can a 10 year old play Mario Kart World?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Mario Kart World (6+). Children in this age group may start to engage more with the online multiplayer modes, competing for higher ranks and experimenting with different kart and character combinations.
Can a 12 year old play Mario Kart World?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Mario Kart World (6+). Children in this age group may start to engage more with the online multiplayer modes, competing for higher ranks and experimenting with different kart and character combinations.
Can a 13 year old play Mario Kart World?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Mario Kart World (6+). Teenagers might delve into competitive online play, participating in tournaments or focusing on mastering advanced drifting techniques and shortcuts to improve their global rankings.
Is Mario Kart World appropriate for kids?
Mario Kart World offers a fun, accessible racing experience with online multiplayer features. Parentwise rates Mario Kart World overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 2/10 and addiction risk at 6/10.
Is Mario Kart World family friendly?
Mario Kart World is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. Parents should primarily focus on managing online interactions and potential in-game purchases through console-level parental controls.
Mario Kart World parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Mario Kart World offers a fun, accessible racing experience with online multiplayer features. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (2/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (6/10).
Is Mario Kart World safe for kids?
We advise Mario Kart World from age 6 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Parents should primarily focus on managing online interactions and potential in-game purchases through console-level parental controls.
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