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
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1
1 Star
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57%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Hot Wheels - Mario Kart Bowser's Castle Track Set
Customer Rating
5
Big. Storage. Awesome. Kids love it.
on January 7, 2026
Posted by: Rachael
from Tx
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Big. Storage. Awesome. Kids love it. All Christmas presents were put aside for this and the kids haven’t stopped playing with. The foldable storage is awesome and easily put away, especially with the little car spots. Definitely recommended for Mario loving racers.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Creations
Customer Rating
4
Hot Wheels Mario Kart Bowser Track Set – Fun,
on January 6, 2026
Posted by: Kristen M
from Cleveland, Ohio
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] What we liked:
• The Mario Kart theme is spot-on. Bowser, the obstacles, and the track design really feel like the video game, which makes play more immersive.
• Once it’s set up, the racing and launching action is fast and exciting. My child enjoyed experimenting with different launch speeds and racing different characters.
• The cars are sturdy and work well with other Hot Wheels Mario Kart tracks and vehicles, which adds replay value.
• The Mario Kart theme is spot-on. Bowser, the obstacles, and the track design really feel like the video game, which makes play more immersive.
• Once it’s set up, the racing and launching action is fast and exciting. My child enjoyed experimenting with different launch speeds and racing different characters.
• The cars are sturdy and work well with other Hot Wheels Mario Kart tracks and vehicles, which adds replay value.
Things to know:
• Setup takes a little patience. An adult will likely need to help the first time, and younger kids may need help re-aligning pieces if the track shifts.
• Cars can occasionally fly off the track if launched too hard, which can be frustrating at first — but kids quickly figure out the right balance.
• It’s best played on a solid surface with enough space.
• Setup takes a little patience. An adult will likely need to help the first time, and younger kids may need help re-aligning pieces if the track shifts.
• Cars can occasionally fly off the track if launched too hard, which can be frustrating at first — but kids quickly figure out the right balance.
• It’s best played on a solid surface with enough space.
Overall:
This is a great set for an 8-year-old who enjoys building, problem-solving, and action play. It’s not a “set it and forget it” toy, but once assembled, it delivers lots of fun and feels true to the Mario Kart experience. A solid choice from Mattel for fans of both brands.
This is a great set for an 8-year-old who enjoys building, problem-solving, and action play. It’s not a “set it and forget it” toy, but once assembled, it delivers lots of fun and feels true to the Mario Kart experience. A solid choice from Mattel for fans of both brands.
Recommended for: Ages 7–10, Mario Kart fans, and kids who enjoy interactive track play.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Creations
Customer Rating
1
Would not recommend at all!
on January 6, 2026
Posted by: Jerr
from Michigan
I am not one to write reviews, but this is without a doubt one of the most disappointing products I have ever dealt with. My daughter was super exited to get this for Christmas only for me to first be disappointed with the box not including and instructions or stickers. After figuring it out and putting it together based off of pictures, the more disappointing thing was realized. The launcher just flat out is a poor design. It maybe gets the car through 20% of the time, and that’s for me. My 5 year old daughter can barely get it to go ever. Mattel, you need to go back to the drawing board on this design, I have a feeling you have a lot of disappointed customers. This feels extremely rushed to the market.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Creations
Customer Rating
5
Easy Setup and Lots of Fun
on January 9, 2026
Posted by: Gabby
from Georgia
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My kids loved this Mario Kart track! It was very easy to put together since everything was clearly labeled and the instructions were easy to follow. We found it works best on a non-carpeted floor so the cars can make it through the loop smoothly. The included car didn’t work as well as some other Hot Wheels cars we tried, but my kids still had a lot of fun playing. Overall, it’s a great track and I would recommend it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Creations
Customer Rating
1
Looks cool at least
on January 10, 2026
Posted by: Bob27234123412
My daughter got this for Christmas. The launch button is almost impossible to use in a manner that will get the karts to go through the whole track; her friend complained that his hand was broken after playing with it because you have to hit it so hard. This set has also decapitated two of the racers so be careful with your favorites.
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Creations
Customer Rating
5
Epic hot wheel set
on January 11, 2026
Posted by: mhaselby
from Indiana
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The HotWheels Mario Kart castle is epic. It was easy to assemble and is so much fun! My whole family loves it. It comes with one car and is pretty fast! It is easy to take apart, clean and move around. I would highly recommend this set. I received this product complimentary in exchange for my honest opinion. These thoughts are of my own and have not been swayed.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Creations
Customer Rating
4
Very cool set
on January 14, 2026
Posted by: Rachael
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The initial excitement and look of this track set is awesome, the only drawback I'd give it, is that the car does not go around the loop easily; it takes a great effort to do so. Regardless, the kids love this set and have gotten hours of play out of it already.
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Creations
Customer Rating
3
Oversized and Underwhelming
on January 13, 2026
Posted by: BlessedMama
from Saint Joseph, MN
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This set comes in a much bigger box that I expected - and it is even bigger fully assembled! Take note to assemble it in the space you intend to keep it in as it is challenging to carry it through narrow doorways. Overall, the box was very neatly organized and set-up went quickly for the size of the set. Some of the stickers were tricky to get placed just right, so an adult should probably take care of those. My son was very excited to start playing with the track and kept taking pieces as I assembled. Once we had it all set up, I had to read the directions as to how it actually works (it isn't that obvious). It takes multiple steps and human actions to complete the course, which I don't see many children following. The set comes with one Racer Verse character, and you would think it would work great on the track. It took us at least 10 attempts to get the included car to work from the initial starting place (as an adult). My son was unable to get it to work himself. He still enjoyed driving cars around the track and all, but the general function of the launch button is not good at all. Overall, I would not recommend this set for that reason alone. If it is intended to do a specific action, it should be able to do that with minimal effort.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting Mattel Creations