At the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, the video game company unveiled a new trailer for Mario Kart World, leaving fans in anticipation of a high-end experience. With Mario Kart 8 Deluxe getting a blockbuster response,

Mario Kart World is the Nintendo Switch 2’s biggest launch game, and it brings with it an eye-opening shake-up to Nintendo’s game pricing. A physical cartridge for Mario Kart World will set you back £74.99, £15 more than a somewhat recent flagship title like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. It sold for £59.99 at launch in 2023.

First teased during the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal, Mario Kart 9 was officially unveiled during the April Switch 2 Direct livestream.

Mario Kart World is releasing on the same date as the Nintendo Switch 2 console on June 5. It'll be the main launch day title for the game system and will also be available in a system bundle for $499.

According to two former Nintendo employees, Nintendo didn't expect Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to perform so well on the Switch.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe became a massive seller for the Nintendo Switch, and we're finding out that the game almost didn't happen.

The company said Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza would be part of the early game lineup, also sharing details on the console’s technical upgrades.

Mario Kart 9 looks set to be Nintendo's premier launch title for the Switch 2 but will it be enough to convince millions of existing Switch owners around the world they absolutely need this new hybrid system right away?

There’s a huge deal of excitement around Mario Kart 9 and the Switch 2, but in a video published to their YouTube channel, former Nintendo PR managers Kit Ellis and Krysta Yang questioned Nintendo’s ability to out-d the all-conquering Mario Kart 8.