A New Mario Kart Is Coming to the Switch 2: Here’s What We Know So Far
Revealed on Thursday nintendo switch 2 Only the hardware to play one game was shown: New Mario Kart. The footage of the game isn’t long, but there are some interesting details that eagle-eyed fans noticed.
The new Mario Kart doesn’t have an official name yet, although Mario Kart 9 is a possibility, but the series’ long list of interesting titles (Super Speedway, Double Dash, etc.) means it’s Not sure yet. The official title of the game may have to wait until Switch 2 Nintendo Direct Event on April 2nd. However, there do seem to be some changes to the Mario Kart formula that could make this new game very different from its predecessor, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Edition.
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One thing worth noting at the start of the new Mario Kart footage is the possible kart locations at the start of the race. There are 24 markers at the start of the track, which could mean the game can support up to 24 players at the same time. That’ll be three times the number of racers that can be played simultaneously in Mario Kart 8 or its Deluxe Edition, both of which expand to series-high levels of eight players playing at once.
From the starting line, it looks like Mario Kart 9 will have 24 players per game, which is crazy. pic.twitter.com/yWCKQOyepP
— Rimea (@The_Rimea) January 16, 2025
While 24 racers may seem like a lot for a Mario Kart game, the limited footage in the trailer suggests the track could be large enough to easily accommodate two dozen racers.
Mario Kart tracks look so big that the game might have an invisible gimmick. There’s no way there’s a track like this and it plays the same as 8. pic.twitter.com/DQwMXEVA5z
— LonelyGoomba (@LonelyGoomba) January 16, 2025
Another interesting thing to note at the start of the race is that there appears to be a pit lane. Previous Mario Kart games did have some driving space on the sides of the track for taking shortcuts, but this pit lane looks more like a traditional pit lane, used for repairs in traditional racing. Damaged vehicles.
It would make sense if there were pit stops, as the karts appear to have fuel tanks. There are also some buildings next to the track, such as this Yoshi restaurant, that seem to provide energy.
I haven’t seen anyone else discuss this yet, but the gimmick of Mario Kart 9 is definitely the gas tank.
Karts now have prominent fuel tanks, and there are things on the track that don’t look like item boxes
This will be a resource you can freely use to improve pic.twitter.com/bhGnEOe8Xo— Chloe (@payapaberii) January 16, 2025
Nintendo does seem to be expanding on different types of vehicles. Most notably, Rosalina appears to be riding a snowmobile.
I think the new mechanics in Mario Kart 9 will focus on off-road racing: for the first time the karts have suspension, and they seem to really react to your driving and the road, Rosalina even drives a snowmobile, which we Never seen a kart design like this before pic.twitter.com/gmy9t4v9tN
— XenoScarlet (@XenoScarlet) January 16, 2025
While this has nothing to do with gameplay, it looks like Mario and Donkey Kong’s looks have been updated to resemble those from the Super Mario Bros. movie.
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Not only does Donkey Kong get a new cinematic design in Mario Kart 9 (???), Mario’s slightly cartoonish Marvel proportions now seem to be the default. pic.twitter.com/McJGad4KnM
— Rimea (@The_Rimea) January 16, 2025
Look forward to more information on the new Mario Kart game and its consoles, which will be available on April 2 Switch 2 Nintendo Direct event. Fans of the game may be able to check out Nintendo Switch 2 experience In April, the program will arrive in New York, Los Angeles, and Dallas, with other cities around the world to follow. Nintendo has yet to reveal details on when the Switch 2 will hit store shelves. When Switch 2 pre-orders open Let fans lock in on the hottest console of the year.
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