PlayStation LifeStyle gave the game a slightly higher score of 5.5/10, stating that 'while provides plenty of content and has smart references that integrate well with some very solid racing, the poor visuals and botched battle mode leave plenty to be desired. They also criticized the game for the lack of voice acting. Nintendo Life gave the game a 3/10, criticizing it for the roster size which only consists of two to four characters from four different shows while lacking characters from other popular Nickelodeon shows such as The Fairly OddParents, Invader Zim, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. Nickelodeon Kart Racers received 'generally unfavorable' reviews on all platforms according to review aggregator Metacritic.
