Mario Kart World is the Switch 2’s marquee launch title.
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It is exclusive to the Switch 2 and will not be available on the original Switch console.
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It’s rumored thatpreorders will open later in April, but nothing is confirmed yet.
Nintendo later defended the price point, saying what the game offers is worth $80.
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If a player cannot reach a checkpoint in a certain position, they get knocked out.
Battle Mode
Then there is thereturn ofBattle Mode, which has two styles.
Grand Prix
Of course, Mario Kart’s iconicGrand Prixmode returns as well.
Players will compete to earn the most points (based on finishing positions) across four courses.
“The areas between courses are part of the race, too,” Nintendo said.
Time Trials
Time Trialsis coming back, too, allowing players to race against ghosts.
Players with a Nintendo Switch Online membership can access online ghost data from players around the world, too.
That will seemingly lead to some frenetic and hectic matches.
The game has online support too, of course, as well as split-screen support for local play.
We also saw a player take control of a giant submersible vehicle.
Eating these itemsunlocks special character costumesthat are available permanently.
It appears the feature is limited to single-player races and Free Roam.
Mario Kart World also adds new tricks.
Players can also chain wall-rides together to access hidden routes.
New Items
Mario Kart World includes lots of new items, too.
The Hammer item gives players the ability to chuck hammers in front of them to disrupt other players.
Players can strategically throw them to block the path of other players.
Mario Kart World Courses
Mario Kart World features new courses like Mario Bros.
Some of these include Toad’s Factory, Peach Beach, and Wario Shipyard.
Additionally,Rainbow Road is returningas an unlockable course.
Additionally, Mario Kart World courses have day and night tweaks, along with changing weather systems.
This allows players to use the console’s built-in microphone to chat with people as they play.
“It’s like you’re zooming around together,” Nintendo said.
Players place their Joy-Con 2 controller into the wheel, and it locks in magnetically.
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