Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World will feature 24-player races for the first time in series history. That bigger player count therefore warrants an expanded roster of racers, which means Nintendo is now forced to let anyone and anything from the Mario series get behind the wheel.

Nintendo has officially unveiled Mario Kart World, the latest instalment in the beloved racing franchise, set to release exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2. The announcement came during today's Nintendo Direct, where fans got a closer look at what this new entry has to offer.

During today’s big Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, the company revealed a ton of new games, confirmed the console will launch in June, and showed off Mario Kart World, a new open-world racing exclusive for the Switch 2 that will cost $80.