Mario Kart World Direct Lasts 15 Minutes
Nintendo issued a reminder about the Mario Kart World Direct, which will air at 6am PT/9am ET/3pm CET on April 17, 2025 and cover the Switch 2 game. The latest note and update on the official site let us know how long it will be. This time, it’s only a 15 minute showcase going over the racing game that now incorporates open-world elements. The placeholder for the presentation is available on YouTube now. You can set up a notification there. It’s also possible to watch via the embed below. No clues as to the content of the showcase appear in that teaser image, as it only shows Mario in a kart on an established track that already appeared in some of the earlier reveals. It looks like it could be Whistletop Summit, the track found in the Mushroom Cup. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq4uCJDwO9U&ab_channel=NintendoofAmerica The latest announcements also confirmed that the Mario Kart World Direct will show up in the Nintendo Today app. That’s available on phones and tablets, and it highlights daily announcements about the company’s titles and systems. It will also be an additional home for presentations. We do know a number of new and returning characters will be playable in Mario Kart World. However, variants of them will be additional racers and not skins. It will also feature multiple modes, with one being a traditional Grand Prix that involves racing others on four courses in a row and another being the 24-player battle royale Knockout Tour that gradually narrows down competitors as people get through courses. There are also open world elements, as you can race around locations and explore when not partaking in a race. Mario Kart World will come to the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025, and the Nintendo Direct about it will appear at 6am PT/9am ET/3pm CET on April 17, 2025. The post Mario Kart World Direct Lasts 15 Minutes appeared first on Siliconera.
Nintendo issued a reminder about the Mario Kart World Direct, which will air at 6am PT/9am ET/3pm CET on April 17, 2025 and cover the Switch 2 game. The latest note and update on the official site let us know how long it will be. This time, it’s only a 15 minute showcase going over the racing game that now incorporates open-world elements.
The placeholder for the presentation is available on YouTube now. You can set up a notification there. It’s also possible to watch via the embed below. No clues as to the content of the showcase appear in that teaser image, as it only shows Mario in a kart on an established track that already appeared in some of the earlier reveals. It looks like it could be Whistletop Summit, the track found in the Mushroom Cup.
The latest announcements also confirmed that the Mario Kart World Direct will show up in the Nintendo Today app. That’s available on phones and tablets, and it highlights daily announcements about the company’s titles and systems. It will also be an additional home for presentations.
We do know a number of new and returning characters will be playable in Mario Kart World. However, variants of them will be additional racers and not skins. It will also feature multiple modes, with one being a traditional Grand Prix that involves racing others on four courses in a row and another being the 24-player battle royale Knockout Tour that gradually narrows down competitors as people get through courses. There are also open world elements, as you can race around locations and explore when not partaking in a race.
Mario Kart World will come to the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025, and the Nintendo Direct about it will appear at 6am PT/9am ET/3pm CET on April 17, 2025.
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