Nintendo emailed a correction round to Switch 2 users yesterday after providing the wrong details on how to unlock Mario Kart World’s Mirror Mode.
The email, a thank you to players of the Switch 2 launch game, included tips on how to play, as well as instructions for more experienced players to unlock the iconic mode.
In a follow-up email, Nintendo then apologised for providing incorrect instructions. Yes, the method to unlock Mirror Mode is so obtuse even Nintendo itself got it wrong.
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“Nintendo’s newsletter, sent to you on 12/06/2025, contained an error regarding the criteria required to unlock Mirror mode in Mario Kart World,” the email read. “The information shared was incomplete, and additional steps are required before the mode can be accessed.”
Mirror Mode is a staple of the Mario Kart series and is usually unlocked as endgame content after completing the grand prix cups. In Mario Kart World, however, it’s tied to the game’s Free Roam mode.
Spoiler warning: details on how to unlock Mirror Mode.
As per Nintendo’s email, Mirror Mode can be unlocked in the following way:
“Discover a new way to race! In Free Roam, you’ll need ten ? Panels, Peach Medallions and successful P Switch missions, plus every 150cc Cup and Rally completed to unlock this.”
If you need further information, we’ve got a handy guide on how to unlock Mirror Mode in Mario Kart World for you.
Mario Kart World is the flagship launch title for Nintendo’s Switch 2, though it’s soon to be joined by Donkey Kong Bananza.
“Mario Kart World offers neat twists on the classic Mario Kart formula, but its open-world ambitions are somewhat let down by some classic Nintendo quirkiness,” reads our Mario Kart World review.
While it’s unknown how many copies the racing game has sold so far, the Switch 2 itself is Nintendo’s fastest-selling hardware ever with 3.5m units sold worldwide in its first four days on sale.