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Mario Kart World – Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2 (www.youtube.com)
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Mario Kart World is launching exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025! In Mario Kart World, you can go off the racetrack and drive virtually everywhere!

Race seamlessly across connected roads and racetracks that deliver Mario Kart racing like never before. Participate in the new Knockout Tour mode, where you’ll barrel through back-to-back courses with no pit stops along the way. And in Free Roam mode, it’s possible to go off the racetrack and drive in any direction you wish, explore areas that pique your interest and take some photos at scenic spots with a group of friends.

More details about the game will be shared in an upcoming Mario Kart World Direct on April 17 at 6am PT.

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[-] picandocodigo@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

Yes, it has the classic Grand Prix mode. And Knockout Tour appears to be similar too, just with a new checkpoint mechanic. The "open world" mechanic is probably just limited to the Free Roam mode.

[-] tamlyn@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 months ago

I think the new checkpoint mechanic could be nice.

[-] Tarquinn2049@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Some of the other race modes do involve "getting to" the next track. But if you think about it as just being a point to point race between each circuit race, then it's not really "open world" per se.

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