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Nintendo teases new Mario Kart game for Switch 2

We got a glimpse at what appears to be the next Mario Kart during the Switch 2 reveal.

Donovan Erskine

January 16, 2025 6:23 AM

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The Nintendo Switch 2 announcement trailer was focused primarily on the hardware itself, but we did get a light tease at one of the first exclusive games for the new console. The next game in the Mario Kart series appeared to be teased very briefly at the end of the Switch 2 trailer.

It’s at the tail-end of the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal trailer that we see the console running a Mario Kart game in both Handheld and TV modes. Given that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has concluded its DLC run and that the game in the trailer features a never-before-seen track, we assume this is the next installment in the Mario Kart series.

A new Mario Kart game for the Switch 2 makes perfect sense given the fact that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe holds the lofty title of being the best-selling game on the Switch.

Nintendo is keeping its lips sealed on other upcoming Switch 2 games until the dedicated Direct on April 2. However, the company reaffirmed that players will be able to enjoy physical and digital Switch games on the Switch 2 via backwards compatibility.

Donovan Erskine

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Donovan is a journalist from Maryland. His oldest gaming memory is playing Pajama Sam on his mom's desktop during weekends. Pokémon Emerald, Halo 2, and the original Star Wars Battlefront 2 were some of the most influential titles in awakening his love for video games. After interning for Shacknews throughout college, Donovan graduated from Bowie State University in 2020 with a major in broadcast journalism and joined the team full-time. He is a huge film fanatic and will talk with you about movies and games all day. You can follow him on twitter @Donimals_