'Mario Kart World' Nintendo Direct: 3 big takeaways from the stream

'Mario Kart World' Nintendo Direct: 3 big takeaways from the stream

For the last couple of weeks, much of the internet has been abuzz about Mario Kart World, but not entirely for positive reasons.The flagship launch title for Nintendo Switch 2 looks and sounds great on paper, of course, but the unprecedented $80 price tag has raised plenty of eyebrows. Despite the skepticism, Nintendo has urged fans to reserve judgment until the standalone Mario Kart World Nintendo Direct livestream. Well, I did. This morning, N…

Five-ish Things We Learned From The Mario Kart World Nintendo Direct

Fresh off of fully unveiling the game at the big Switch 2 Direct earlier this month, Nintendo has just given us an even better look at what will arguably be an evergreen hit on the system – Mario Kart World. Across a 15-minute Mario Kart World Direct presentation, we were treated to a deep dive into the game’s suite of modes, characters and courses, new gameplay features, online functionality and everything else across its bold, interconnected w…

Nintendo's Mario Kart World Direct Showcases New Courses and Interconnected Open World

Nintendo’s Mario Kart World Direct today was essentially a 15-minute showcase focused on the upcoming Switch 2 exclusive, set to launch on June 5, 2025. For the first time in the series, Mario Kart World features a vast, interconnected world where courses are linked by roads. Players can drive between tracks, especially in Grand Prix [...]

The Mario Kart World Direct Has Us Ready to Race in Style

The Nintendo Direct for Mario Kart World just wrapped up, and there is much to discuss. With all the new features and gimmicks for this installment of the Mario Kart series, there are tons of exciting things to look forward to ahead of the June 5 launch. The Mario Kart World map is massive and interconnected, meaning you can drive between each course and in the surrounding world. In Free Roam mode, friends can meet up anywhere on the map to dri…

Mario Kart World's Costumes Unlock Via Its New "Dash Food" Cuisine

Global fusions - As detailed during Nintendo's Mario Kart World Direct, the Switch 2-exclusive racer will allow its players to unlock a literal smorgasbord o...