Mario Kart 9 (aka Mario Kart World) is heading to the Switch 2 in 2025, so here's all the latest news about the new Nintendo game

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?

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.

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

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

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

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

Yes, the new Mario Kart World will exclusively be available on the Nintendo Switch 2. Both the game and the console will release on June 5, 2025. Mario Kart World will cost $79.99, or you can buy the Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World bundle for $499.99. The Nintendo Switch 2 will cost $449.99 for the console alone.

The new Mario Kart World video also suggests the game will have at least 28 tracks spread across seven Cups, along with 24 vehicles. Interestingly, it looks like Mario Kart World has fully formed vehicles; players seemingly no longer select individual parts to assemble a car.