Summary
- We just got a new Mario Kart trailer at the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct.
- The trailer confirms that the new game is called Mario Kart World.
- Mario Kart World features new abilities, weather effects, and gameplay modes.
We just got another look at Mario Kart 9, giving us a better look at its gameplay and a title: Mario Kart World. This shows us how the racer will look on the Switch 2, and the improvements that have been made with this beefier hardware.
This comes as part of the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct. As well as giving us a better look at the next-gen console, the Direct also showcased some of the games that we’ll be playing when it launches. Naturally, Mario Kart is part of the lineup, because it wouldn’t be right to launch a new Nintendo console without another installment.
We Finally Have A Proper Mario Kart 9 Trailer
The next Mario Kart game is called Mario Kart World
Mario Kart World was the first title confirmed for the system, as this was seen being played on the Switch 2 when the console was revealed back in January. This didn’t give us too much to go on, however, just confirming that the game exists and will be available on the Switch 2.
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The last Mario Kart game was Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, which stands out for being developed by Velan Studios rather than Nintendo, and for using real-life toy cars that you race around your home. This meant that you built your own tracks using the space around you, but still controlled the kart with the Switch. Before that, the last traditional release in the series was Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in 2017, an upgrade of the original 2014 game that was exclusive to the Wii U.
