Nintendo releases update adding two Knockout Tour routes

Nintendo has released a free update for its flagship racing game, Mario Kart World, adding new content to its Knockout Tour mode and photo features. The update, version 1.7.0, became available on July 1, 2026.

The primary additions are two new routes for the game's Knockout Tour mode, a survival-style race format introduced at the game's launch. The new routes are named Drill Rally and Boomerang Rally. Drill Rally connects the Wario Shipyard and Bowser's Castle courses, while Boomerang Rally links Salty Salty Speedway with Whistlestop Summit. Players who have cleared at least one Knockout Tour rally can access the new routes immediately.

Alongside the new racing routes, the update introduces stickers to the game's photo mode. Players can now apply collected stickers directly within the photo mode interface and combine them with existing frames.

Nintendo has indicated that more free content is planned. Official notes for the update state that additional Knockout Tour routes are in development, with a trailer suggesting slots for six more routes in the future. The company has not provided a timeline for these subsequent updates.

Mario Kart World launched in June 2025 alongside the...