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The Switch 2 Mario Kart Open World game, which I got to play a few times yesterday, is certainly impressive.
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Nintendo's Switch 2 is bigger and better than its predecessor of eight years past as the video game developer pushes to bring its brand into “a new era" where social experiences are at the forefront.
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The company just revealed details of the hotly anticipated Switch 2 two days ago, saying it would sell for $449.99.
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The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct provided a bounty of knowledge regarding the new console from Nintendo, including a first look at some Nintendo Switch 2 games coming – one being Mario Kart World, the iconic racing game series' first-ever open-world entry.
On Wednesday, Nintendo held a big Direct dedicated to the upcoming Switch 2. The new console is set to launch on June 5 and will cost $450. And one of the launch games for the console is Mario Kart World, a big, sprawling kart racer that looks like a lot of fun. But uh, what the heck is Mario drinking in that can?
The first new Mario Kart in a decade is packed with stuff.
Mario Kart World is the first Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive title and it will launch on the same day as the console.
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After Wednesday morning's explosive Nintendo Direct livestream dedicated to Switch 2, I got a chance to spend several hours playing some of the games that will bless the new Nintendo console after it launches on June 5.
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Mario Kart World will be adding a huge slate of new characters to the Mario Kart roster, albeit with a few interesting omissions.
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GameRant on MSNNew Mario Kart World Footage Hints at Massive RosterA recent demonstration of Mario Kart World suggests that an unprecedented number of characters will be available to play as and race against.
The new Mario Kart World video also suggests the game will have at least 28 tracks spread across seven Cups, along with 24 vehicles. Interestingly, it looks like Mario Kart World has fully formed vehicles; players seemingly no longer select individual parts to assemble a car.
Yes, the new Mario Kart World will exclusively be available on the Nintendo Switch 2. Both the game and the console will release on June 5, 2025. Mario Kart World will cost $79.99, or you can buy the Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World bundle for $499.99. The Nintendo Switch 2 will cost $449.99 for the console alone.