A console is only as good as its games. While Nintendo didn’t reveal anything in the way of specs for the forthcoming Switch 2 platform, the gaming giant

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 announcement of the Nintendo Switch 2 comes with many games in its library, but not all of them are actually confirmed, just hinted at.

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

Nintendo revealed the bigger Nintendo Switch 2 will arrive in 2025 with an announcement trailer that also teases a new Mario Kart.

Beyond a new Mario Kart, Nintendo said in November 2024 that the Switch 2 will be backward-compatible with Switch games — meaning most Switch games will work on the Switch 2, and players won’t have to repurchase games they had previously bought for their older console. This applies for both physical and digital games.

After months of speculation, Nintendo finally confirmed the Switch 2 this week with a teaser video that featured a hardware sneak peek. We got a brief glimpse at the next Mario Kart, but details about launch titles aren't expected until later this year.

There's little doubt the Switch 2 is going to be the hottest hardware this year. After years of rumors, Nintendo officially revealed its newest console on Thursday morning, and a lot of Nintendo fans are excited to get their hands on it,

Nintendo has not confirmed when exactly fans will be able to pre-order the Switch 2, but one date in particular seems the most likely.