Mario Kart World: a brand new racing game full of new features announced for Nintendo Switch 2

Sharpen your reflexes, and step on the gas: it's time to break some friendships... Again. A new Mario Kart is expected on June 5, 2025, exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2. Unveiled at Nintendo Direct, Mario Kart World promises even more exceptional circuits, and brand-new gameplay elements that should revolutionize the game.

The trailer for Mario Kart World:

Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, Yoshi and the rest are back on the racetrack in Mario Kart World. New worlds are yours to explore at top speed, with your karts, boats and motorcycles. Jungle, desert, city, water or snow-covered mountain, there's a wide variety of tracks, each with its own traps and shortcuts.

This new game, eagerly awaited by Mario fans, should appeal to beginners and experienced drivers alike: in this brand-new title, you can use the scenery and environment around you to your advantage. Want to avoid bananas on the track? Climb fences or electric wires! Too many people on earth? Drive over walls. With a little imagination and a lot of talent, the race standings can be overturned in no time...

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But the real novelty of this game lies in its open world! Gone are the days of invisible boundaries and clear-cut paths: you're free to explore each world with your kart in the Ride mode. This mode is also available in multiplayer.

In Grand Prix mode, players compete in four races... But also during the journeys that link these four worlds together! With 24 players lining up at the starting line, the competition promises to be tougher than ever.

Survival mode (also new) lets you embark on a solo adventure. Roll across the map, from world to world, and stay on top of the leaderboard to avoid being knocked out of the adventure.

More information on the game is to come, with a special Nintendo Direct scheduled for April 17, 2025.