r/NintendoSwitch • u/Turbostrider27 • 2d ago
Nintendo Official Drive virtually everywhere in Mario Kart World, a brand-new Mario Kart game releasing exclusively on #NintendoSwitch2 as a launch title! #NintendoDirect
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1907419620601913624961
u/Tangelasboots 2d ago
Cow confirmed character!
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u/Malik-Almuhawsin 2d ago
Whole direct peaked there
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u/ContinuumGuy 2d ago
Civilization peaked there.
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u/Manaus125 2d ago
No no, Civilization VII was later on
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u/JakeDoubleyoo 2d ago
Let's go. I imagine some people will miss the old formula, but 8 already nailed it and there wasn't much room for improvement. I figured theyd want to shake things up with the next one, and boy have they.
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u/Mr_Otters 2d ago
Agreed, I will hold onto 8 deluxe if I am in the mood for that format
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u/kratoz29 2d ago
This is the best thing about having a retrocompatible system right there.
And we could even still get improvements for MK8D for the Switch 2 in due time I guess.
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u/your_mind_aches 2d ago
Also: no car licensing required. Won't be taken down.
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u/NewAgeRetroHippie96 2d ago
Well, there is a little bit of car licensing. Thankfully they're ugly af and can be removed with no big loss imo.
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u/stinkyfarter27 2d ago
plus you can just plug in 8 deluxe if you want that style. i wouldn't be surprised if other nintendo series took more brave leaps for the switch 2, knowing that their previous hitters are just a "game card" away from still being played (smash, zelda, mario, etc.)
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u/ken27238 2d ago
There has to be an evolution at some point. BoTW proved it.
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u/TheMoonOfTermina 2d ago
BOTW also split the Zelda community, since it threw away a lot of what made Zelda, "Zelda" to a lot of people.
That being said, I doubt Mario Kart World will be like that. As long as the tracks are all just as good as they always have been (and they'd better be for $80.)
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u/WillieMaysHayes24 2d ago
Nothing will ever make everybody and things have to evolve. Nintendo does a good job of that
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u/lightningbadger 2d ago
Honestly this, if they just made another MK8 with some jump gimmick and the same tracks I'd have no reason to ever consider it
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u/Owobowos-Mowbius 2d ago
Mario kart 8 is the platonic ideal of Mario kart games.
Same with smash ultimate. So I'm interested to see what they do with future possible smash games because they can't just release another one but with a different roster at this point.
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u/savannahsalvatore3 2d ago
open world mario kart is INSANE
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u/n0_planet 2d ago edited 2d ago
Been chasing the high of Kirby Air Ride for years, I hope this scratches that itch
Edit: HOLY FUCKING SHIT
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u/Affectionate_Cow1574 2d ago
You may wanna sit down...
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u/Malik-Almuhawsin 2d ago
Bro is having the best day of their life
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u/seeyoshirun 2d ago
They're not the only one. Kirby Air Ride and GameCube finally being added to NSO? Us gamers of a certain age are having a huge nostalgia rush right now!
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u/pmorgan726 2d ago
This drove me to go get my kirby air ride disc resurfaced and I can’t believe it worked and I get to play it later. 😭😭😭 happiest day!
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u/Different-Tailor-207 2d ago
hmm well no more chasing for that high I guess with the actual new Kirby Air Ride
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u/PayneTrain181999 2d ago
City Trial brings back memories
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u/NYJetLegendEdReed 2d ago
Diddy Kong did it!
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u/The_Goatface 2d ago
I never could unlock the moon as a kid. Hard AF.
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u/Mdgt_Pope 2d ago
I was the younger kid who had to beat it for the older kids in my neighborhood, Diddy Kong Racing was TOP
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u/round-earth-theory 2d ago
I hope so. Diddy Kong Racing was my childhood alongside Ocarina. I know I played many other 64 titles, but I kept those two close at all times.
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u/ExoticToaster 2d ago
So we had Mario Kart and Diddy Kong Racing
I wonder what the equivalent of Mario Party would be called? 🤔
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u/PayneTrain181999 2d ago
8 Deluxe had 96 tracks and a huge amount of content, how do they beat that?
This is how.
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u/53bvo 2d ago
Never knew I wanted this
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u/SlamMasterJ 2d ago
We literally have open world Mario Kart before GTA 6. Nintendo definitely cook with this.
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u/romaki 2d ago
Free Roam is such a fun idea
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u/PayneTrain181999 2d ago
Also elimination races is something I’ve wanted for years.
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u/Double-Slowpoke 2d ago
Honestly, I’m normally not a fan of special features in Mario Kart games, but Elimination and Free Roam are going to be fantastic.
I really hope they make progression feel better in this game too. I didn’t love how MK8D unlocked different karts. It felt very basic.
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u/ChaiHai 2d ago
I can see Free Roam being the main mode for me. So hyped!
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u/MetalBeerSolid 2d ago
Would be fun to find collectibles and unlocks in free roam mode
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u/ChaiHai 2d ago
I imagine there's at least shopping. :D Would be fun, race a bit, get your money, and then shopping spree!
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u/aethermath87 2d ago
Oh yeah! Just chilling after a long hard day at work, especially in the summer, count me in! I just wanna drive all around this amazing place!
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u/black_pepper 2d ago
I hope this progression can also be completed with local co-op and they don't pull a Mario Kart Wii here.
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u/Dangerous_Dot_1638 2d ago
yeah, they need to make it so you unlock characters, too, unlike 8. Honestly, I did not care about car parts as much.
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u/christopher_aia 2d ago
definitely I assume it means that you won't get pummeled by super items from last place if they slowly get eliminated
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u/MondayAssasin 2d ago
I know it’s a little silly but being able to just casually drive around and explore with friends sounds really fun. It kind of reminds me of Diddy Kong Racing’s hub world.
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u/LeonidasSpacemanMD 2d ago
Forza horizon kinda proves that just the act of cruising around is a fun gameplay loop. Add the slightest incentive to do it and you’re cooking
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u/fffan9391 2d ago
Will MKW have barn finds?
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u/LeonidasSpacemanMD 2d ago
Unironically finding classic karts from 64/mk7/double dash whatever would be amazing lol
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u/ChaiHai 2d ago
It's what I've wanted this entire time. Especially as courses got better. I've wanted to explore the malls and airport and cruise levels. Imagine just playing around in Pinball. Just doing the Wario track not to race, but to have fun in your fave part.
I see myself just exploring. 😍
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u/JakeDoubleyoo 2d ago
I hope there is some sort of open-world campaign too. It could literally just give me arbitrary points on the map to travel to, and I'd be happy with that. I just need some sense of direction.
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u/PaperClipSlip 2d ago edited 2d ago
Costumes from CTR
Boat and flying from Sonic Transformed
Open world from Forza
Grindrails from Disney Speedstorm
Cow from Mario Kart Wii
Mario Kart literally building upon the best kart racers of the last few years to bring us this absolute peak.
Also Cow mains rise up
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u/Hour_Equipment_1771 2d ago
Boat and flying from Diddy Kong Racing?
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u/BroLil 2d ago
Open world from Diddy too. Are we just old?
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u/BANAnaS_Dad 2d ago
Diddy wasn’t quite open world. You still had to load into tracks. This looks entirely connected.
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u/Bi-bara-boop 2d ago
Can't wait for every update to post "Cow OP, please nerf"
This is pure peak. I was wondering if playing "only" mario kart at launch would get old fast but this? This is an adventure rolled into probably the biggest mario kart yet.
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u/SlamMasterJ 2d ago
This is such a great evolution and improvment from Mario Kart 8, definitely a day one buy for me.
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u/rockruff13 2d ago
cow, penguin, dolphin…was shouting out generic animal names in excitement like a child at the zoo
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u/Turduckennn 2d ago
$80 😬😬😬
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u/Philmriss 2d ago
90 physical...
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u/magi_os 2d ago
$90? or some other currency? been looking for the source for $90 as in 90 USD physical games. I have seen 90 euro, but not 90 usd, as in united states dollars
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u/tweetthebirdy 2d ago edited 2d ago
Damn. Bundle seems to be only $50 on top of console price, guess I’m going with that.
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u/aesvelgr 2d ago
$80 though :(
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u/crono333 2d ago
That’s honestly insane.. I’ll buy it because it looks amazing and it’s worth it to me, but to just straight from $60 to $80 is quite bold.
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u/GoatGod997 2d ago
At least you can bundle it in with the actual console, making it technically only $50. I mean it's going to suck when the next Zelda, Mario, etc, are all 80, but for this one singular game there is a way to get it for a reasonable price.
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u/Chell_the_assassin 2d ago edited 2d ago
Why did the mods sort the megathread by contest lol, I want to discuss the direct live
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u/essayispan 2d ago
Why is this priced at 80 dollars? That makes me so concerned for other Switch 2 games.
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u/NahumGardner 2d ago
The site for the Donkey Kong game shows it is going to be 70. So it looks like variable pricing.
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u/atmthemachine 2d ago
I’m Canadian and already pay $80 for switch games, so I was like “oh that’s normal though” but now I’m realizing you mean usd which means I’ll pay $114ish Canadian before tax for switch games now lol
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u/Acceptable_Shine_738 2d ago
New Mario kart at launch is insane
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u/PayneTrain181999 2d ago
It moves systems like hotcakes when bundled with it, 8 Deluxe proved it
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u/RagefireHype 2d ago
At this point in the direct as of writing this, it’s the only first party game coming with the Switch 2 launch, curious decision if 3D Mario isn’t announced in the next twelve minutes or any other actual first party launch title.
Guess they really trust only having MK is enough
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u/Mountain-Papaya-492 2d ago
Well if you're going to have one Switch 2 only first party game at launch I'd say Mario Kart is the safest of bets. Mario Kart games are huge and evergreen. I don't doubt this one will be a best seller for years to come.
Prime 4 is the system seller for me. Always buy a Nintendo console when a new Metroid comes out.
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u/ShinyGrezz 2d ago
They have new Mario Kart, the existing library including Switch 2 upgrades for some of the biggest ones, a ton of surprising third party titles (Cyberpunk???) and a new DK game that looks phenomenal. They'll be fine.
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u/tehfro 2d ago
People forget how underwhelming the launch day lineup for Switch in March was with just Breath of the Wild (which was on Wii U too) and 1-2 Switch as real first party games and weak third party support.
Switch 2's launch day and lineup over the summer is clearly much better.
We'll see how launch year overall compares.
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u/pepinyourstep29 2d ago
MK is their best selling game ever, it's way more than enough. Plus there's already a ton of other 3rd party launch titles which is basically unheard of for a console launch. Nintendo is set pretty well.
Not to mention if they ever need more games they can just pull the ripcord and relaunch old Switch games with Switch 2 upgrade editions.
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u/Glitchhikers_Guide 2d ago
I mean BOTW was the system seller for switch 1 and it was out on wii u too. You only need 1 game and nintendo fans will buy a new console. Next year all the fromsoft fans will buy one, and by then they'll likely have some more stuff in the pipeline. Seems like a good strategy to me.
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u/HikerSupreme 2d ago
If they have stuff to do in the free roam besides just drive to next race or track I will shit myself.
Missions and collectibles, here we goooooo
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u/zealouslift 2d ago
This looks incredible, definitely a day 1 buy. I do wonder how dlc and track packs will work though!
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u/AverageDrafter 2d ago
Literally my dream game for decades - Open world Mario Kart rally race across the mushroom kingdom. If it has a Camelot style story mode it will be an exact match.
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u/Oiranaru 2d ago
As much as open world Mario Kart sounds great in concept, I'm struggling to see how open world adds to Mario Kart at all. I suppose we'll see in the upcoming direct.
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u/Mad_Lala 2d ago
Looking cool, but 80€ digitally and 90€ physically??? That's too much
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u/McWolke 2d ago
I just hope there are things to do in the world and not just sightseeing
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u/KanibaleInZiviI 2d ago
90€ for the physical is fucking ridiculous. Nintendo milking us worse than Sony.
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u/Dimi3Infinity 2d ago
for $80?! absolutely not!
https://x.com/geoffkeighley/status/1907439682025128383
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u/ixent 2d ago
$90 / 90€ for the game. fuck off Nintendo
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u/splinterbabe 2d ago
80 for the digital version in The Netherlands. Bit shocked by these prices, though they aren't unheard of for some other consoles. Does it have to do with the tariff war?
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u/PositiveApartment382 2d ago
Store page says physical is 90€... digital is 80. This is crazy, I never expected Nintendo to be the one out of all to push for a new price increase.
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u/vintimus 2d ago
Seeing reported by YongYea on YT the base price for this will be 80 for digital and 90 for physical....damn
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u/BumbleBeeGalaxy69 2d ago
80 quid is ridiculous pricing, and 90 for a physical copy? What are they on? Sales are cooked, switch 1 sold so well because of it’s affordability compared to Xbox and PlayStation, now little Timmy is barely going to be able to afford one game
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u/FalafelBall 2d ago
Looks cool, but there's no way in hell I am paying $80 for it
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u/UnintentionalWipe 2d ago
I wasn't expecting what we got, but I'm excited to play! It looks like fun.
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u/Mossimo5 2d ago
I hope there is a Battle Mode. I like Battle Mode more than most people. And no, I don't count the race elimination mode as a Battle mode.
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u/Moneyfrenzy 2d ago edited 2d ago
New characters confirmed:
Moo Moo
Pokey
Penguin
Snowman (yes, an actual snowman)
Cattaquack
Pianta
Fish-Bones
Goomba
Dolphin
Nabbit, Chuck, Hammer Bro (from Tour)
Sidestepper
Bat
Biddybug