Racing Games Gift Guide

We’ve played lots of different racing games like Mario Kart, Sonic Racing, Hello Kitty and much more. In this gift guide you’ll see some of our favs you might like as well!

In this kart-racing title from the Sonic & All‑Stars Racing Transformed lineage, players race as Sonic and a wide roster of characters through tracks that warp mid-race into “CrossWorlds”—alternate dimensions accessed via Travel Rings. The game features land, sea, air and space racing forms, vehicle customization with parts and gadgets, and a variety of race modes both offline and online.

This version is the definitive edition of Mario Kart 8 for the Nintendo Switch. It includes the full base game, all previously-released downloadable tracks, a revamped Battle Mode, a large roster of characters, and supports both local and online multiplayer. Racing happens on land, water and anti-gravity surfaces, featuring power-ups, drifting, and high speed competition.

In Hello Kitty Kruisers you join Hello Kitty and her Sanrio friends in a cheerful kart-racing adventure across land, sea, and air. Players choose from a roster of characters, unlock new outfits and vehicles, and race solo or with up to three friends in an accessible, family-friendly format.

A family-friendly kart racer featuring characters from the Smurfs franchise. Players select from the Smurfs cast, each with unique special items, and race on themed tracks. The game emphasizes accessible multiplayer fun, simple controls, and a cheerful atmosphere tailored for younger players or casual gaming sessions.

A snow-mobile centered racing game where you zoom across icy terrain, perform jumps and drifts, and experience snow-based physics. The emphasis is on the feel of racing sleds through winter landscapes rather than chaotic power-ups.

Team Sonic Racing features Sonic characters racing in cars with a twist—it’s all about teamwork. You race as part of a team, share boosts and items, and work together to win. It blends classic kart mechanics with cooperative play and character-based power moves.

Based on the Cars 3 film, this game lets players race as Lightning McQueen, Cruz Ramirez, Jackson Storm and others on tracks inspired by the movie locations. Modes include standard racing, battle races with weapons, stunt/trick challenges and a “Hall of Fame” progression. There are over 20 characters and many tracks to unlock.

Blaze and the Monster Machines: Axle City Racers: Based on the kids’ show, this racing game is designed especially for younger players. You control monster trucks driven by Blaze and his friends, with simplified controls, optional assists (like auto-drive), and a focus on fun tracks rather than high-level competition.

Rev Up! RC Grand Prix is a racing title centered around remote-control vehicles—bugs, rally cars, trucks and more—with multiple races, vehicle classes, and on-road/off-road courses. Build and customize your RC cars and challenge friends in multiplayer fun.

A portable entry in the Mario Kart series for the Nintendo 3DS. It introduces new mechanics like hang-gliding, underwater driving, and full kart customization (body, tires, glider). Players compete across new and retro tracks in cups and battle modes, and can race locally and online.

I hope you enjoy all these games as much as we do!