Everything announced at Nintendo’s Switch 2 Direct
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After months of speculation, Nintendo announced the Switch 2 console on Jan. 16 — and that was about it. With close-ups of the new unit and a few shots of a (theoretical) new Mario Kart, Nintendo went the Nintendo route of meeting extreme demand by doing whatever the hell it wanted on whatever timetable it felt like. The reveal came with a promise: more news on April 2, 2025.
The day has come. In what’s promised to be an hour-long direct, Nintendo unveiled much, much, much more about its plans for Switch 2. To quote Mario: WAHOO! Here’s what went down.
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Mario Kart World
Mario Kart 9 was teased during the Switch 2’s initial reveal, but now it’s official: Mario Kart World is arriving for the console’s launch.
This version’s twist: the weather changes, off-roading is highly encouraged, and you keep on driving to the next course? Packing in 24 racers in each race makes this the most open-world of any Mario Kart, and there’s the promise of tons of social multiplayer modes.
