Customer reviews from Mattel Creations
Hot Wheels - Mario Kart Bowser's Castle Track Set
Average customer rating
3
(30 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 30 reviews
5 Stars
11
4 Stars
3
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
1
1 Star
12
57%of customers recommend this product.
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12 out of
21)
Customer Reviews for Hot Wheels - Mario Kart Bowser's Castle Track Set
Customer Rating
1
Trash and missing pieces
on December 28, 2025
Posted by: Hotwheels dad
from Tennessee
Bought this on black friday for my son for Christmas. We received two F8-F7 but did not get F9-F8 making the track useless. The launcher is junk. I would like my money back to get a better track.
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Creations
Customer Rating
5
Mario Kart Bowser's Castle Raceway
on December 29, 2025
Posted by: Katie H
from Bethlehem PA
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This toy is amazing! It's a huge box with lots of pieces and it's easy to put together. My son has had a lot of fun playing with this. It's a great toy that will lead to hours of fun for your child!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Creations
Customer Rating
1
Port design
on December 29, 2025
Posted by: Does not work
from Fort Carson, Colorado
Poor Design
Most kids cannot provide enough force to launch to cars into the loop. Even when used by an adult, most of the car is crash before reaching the loop.
Most kids cannot provide enough force to launch to cars into the loop. Even when used by an adult, most of the car is crash before reaching the loop.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Creations
Customer Rating
5
Extremely Impressed and Much Better Than Expected
on December 30, 2025
Posted by: JMP1
from Crown Point, IN
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This set is a home run in every way. Unlike some play sets that either overwhelm or wear out their welcome, this one strikes the perfect balance—there’s always something to do, and it keeps kids consistently engaged without feeling chaotic.
Here’s how the play unfolds: the car starts inside the castle, then gravity carries it down a ramp to a gate that has to be opened by hand. Next, it enters an elevator that also requires manual control, before rolling into the launcher. A good launch sends the car through a loop and into a section where a giant “bullet” can knock it off course. (There’s a lever beside the bullet—if the car hits it, the bullet crashes into the car.) If it makes it past that obstacle, it reaches the flag area and strikes a counter. Each hit makes the flag retract a bit; to “pass the castle,” the counter needs to be hit three times.
What impressed me most is how well engineered and imaginative the entire set is. The design is genuinely creative, the pieces feel sturdy and well made, and everything fits together in a satisfying, high-quality way. There are also thoughtful extras: built-in storage for additional cars inside the castle, and the ability to connect to other play sets.
From a parent’s perspective, assembly was refreshingly easy and clearly well considered—this feels like a product designed with real care. And for a set this large, the fold-up feature is a huge bonus: the hinges let it collapse neatly when not in use, taking up far less space.
It was a massive hit for a five-year-old in our house, and I’d highly recommend it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Creations
Customer Rating
5
Blazing Review
on January 1, 2026
Posted by: Sunny
from Gardner, KS
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'm obsessed with this track set! 🤩 My 7-year-old daughter loves Mario Kart, and this is the ultimate addition to her collection. The Bowser's Castle track is so much fun to play with, and the 1:64 scale die-cast Kamek toy vehicle is adorable! 😍
The track is sturdy, and the storage is genius – easy to set up and store. The Kamek vehicle fits perfectly on the track, and the details are amazing. We've had hours of playtime, and it's sparked some awesome imaginative play.
Highly recommend for any Mario Kart fan! 🚗🔥
*Pros:*
- Sturdy track
- Adorable Kamek vehicle
- Awesome storage
- Encourages imaginative play
- Sturdy track
- Adorable Kamek vehicle
- Awesome storage
- Encourages imaginative play
*Cons:*
- Might be pricey for some
- Small parts (watch little siblings!)
- Might be pricey for some
- Small parts (watch little siblings!)
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Creations
Customer Rating
4
Wow Factor!
on January 1, 2026
Posted by: misslv007
from Wisconsin
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My son was excited as soon as he saw the box. I took a picture of all the parts before building to see how much time it would take. Please note this needs quite a bit of assembly but worth it. Helps build teamwork, following directions, hardwork, determination, and memories. Kids these days easily give up and this teaches completion if they want the toy to work. There are no sound effects, or visual effects. Just good old fashioned building and play. It took us about 30/45 mins to add stickers and build/assemble. It looks amazing and he loves it! I recommend for teaching and for fun. Great quality, sturdy, and colorful.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Creations
Customer Rating
1
Picture looks better than actual product
on January 1, 2026
Posted by: Ampatrick
Like many other reviews, launcher is terrible. No matter what we try or do we cannot get the kart to make it up and around the loop. If we hit the launcher as hard as we can the kart just goes flying. Major disappointment on Christmas morning.
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Creations
Customer Rating
5
Great for Mario lovers
on January 3, 2026
Posted by: Robbie C
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] At first I was a little intimidated by the set up but the instructions were easy to follow. Lots of pieces to connect so it took a little longer to put together than expected. My little guy loved the track. The downside is it's hard to launch the guys. You have to really hit then launcher hard and at the perfect spot to get it to go around. We wish there was an electronic shooter as an option.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Creations