Mario Kart World will be adding a huge slate of new characters to the Mario Kart roster, albeit with a few interesting omissions.

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.

The first new Mario Kart in a decade is packed with stuff.

Nintendo can talk all it wants about better controllers, new in-game chat and 4K resolution, but for many families interested in buying a new Switch console, the big question will be: What's the new Mario Kart like?

Mario Kart World is the first Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive title and it will launch on the same day as the console.

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?

A recent demonstration of Mario Kart World suggests that an unprecedented number of characters will be available to play as and race against.

Nintendo today held its big Direct revealing more information about its upcoming console, the Switch 2, and the very first thing it showed off was a new Mario Kart title. Called Mario Kart World, the new game is exclusive to Switch 2,

Nintendo is switching a few things up with its new console as it enters the next generation of gaming. The Switch 2 was unveiled Wednesday morning during a Nintendo Direct press conference, and Variety got a hands-on demo with the hardware and games launching on June 5.