Mario Kart World will feature an overworld map similar to the Super Mario Bros. franchise with players able to explore in-between races. Nintendo promises fans will be able to drive “virtually everywhere” in this very Forza Horizon -sounding sequel to the Switch’s most popular game. There will even be dynamic weather that changes as you play.

Mario Kart 9 (aka Mario Kart World) is heading to the Switch 2 in 2025, so here's all the latest news about the new Nintendo game

Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World have had a bit of a rocky run since both were revealed to the world in a livestream from Nintendo on April 2. That Direct event was really well received, with a full reveal of the new console and a deep dive into the first brand new Mario Kart mainline title for 11 years.