The Mario Kart World Direct time is almost here. Nintendo is set to show off its new Switch 2 racing game tomorrow, April 17, no doubt giving us a better look at Free Roam, the battle royale-style Knockout Tour mode, and more.

Watch the latest Mario Kart World trailer for another look at this upcoming racing game. Mario Kart World will be available on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, 2025.

As of April 24, Nintendo Switch 2 is listed for preorder at Walmart for $449. It releases June 5 and comes with a larger HDR display, 4K dock, upgraded Joy-Cons, and 256GB of internal storage. This item is currently listed as "out of stock" but we expect more stock allocations throughout the day.