The Switch 2 announcement showed the new device playing what seems to be the next game in the kart-racing series

Mario Kart will be one of the first new games coming with the Nintendo Switch 2, just revealed by Nintendo in a video.

We're finally getting a new Mario Kart game to take advantage of the Switch 2 hardware. Here is everything we know about Mario Kart 9, including its characters.

During today's reveal of Nintendo's new hardware, the Nintendo Switch 2, we got a brief look at a brand new game that's coming to the system: it's a new Mario Kart, and we know...next to nothing about it.

The first game announced for Nintendo Switch 2 is a brand new Mario Kart, and it already looks quite a bit different from the rest of the franchise.

The first official trailer for Nintendo Switch 2 gives a quick glimpse of what appears to be Mario Kart 9 playing on the console.

The DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe proved to be a smart way to keep interest in the game and tide fans over until Nintendo Switch 2.

As for when players can get their hands on the Switch 2, the release window remains vague — 2025 is all Nintendo is willing to confirm for now. A dedicated Nintendo Direct is scheduled for 2 April, alongside a series of global hands-on events, with availability varying by location.

Nintendo has unveiled the highly anticipated Switch 2, featuring redesigned Joy-Cons, and a brand-new Mario Kart title. The long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 has been officially announced via a short teaser video on the company's YouTube page.

Here’s everything the trailer video included, down to the minutest details — and what Nintendo left us to guess. Yes, Nintendo is calling the successor to the Switch simply “Switch 2.” While it may first seem like an understated name — something Nintendo would never do — they did.

Bloomberg Intelligence technology analyst Nathan Naidu said while the new Mario Kart was a “bright spot”, investors may fear that the gadget will hit shelves too late. “As Switch 2’s release will be at least three months behind its predecessor, it might fail to top the 15 million units the Switch achieved in its first full year,” he warned.