Mario Kart World is a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive, which means it is not available on Switch 1 or any other Switch consoles. Nintendo has said that Mario Kart World essentially wouldn't have been possible on the original Switch - it needs the features and specs of the Nintendo Switch 2 to run how the developers intended.

One of the most highly anticipated releases for the new Nintendo Switch 2 is the brand-new " Mario Kart " game, which features a somewhat open-world twist on the familiar format. The off-track sections enable "longer races that are more interconnected across multiple tracks,

The Switch 2’s Joy-Con controllers have undergone some tinkering. As before, you can attach them to the sides of the screen if you’re playing on the go. If you’re at home, you can attach them to a doohickey that feels more like a traditional joystick. Either way, they’re now more firmly connected with magnets, which provide a satisfying snap.

Nintendo says only USB-C cameras are compatible with the new Switch 2, but many users have found evidence to the contrary.

The pricey Nintendo Switch 2 is a worthy successor to the original Switch. Expect it to be the vessel for Nintendo's play-focused storytelling for the next decade.

The company says that in its first four days on store shelves, it sold over 3.5 million units, surpassing the initial launch weeks of not only every Nintendo console in history but also the PlayStation 4 and 5.

Nintendo suddenly reveals a new spinoff title for its inky shooter franchise called Splatoon Raiders, coming to the Switch 2 console.