Mario Kart World manages to “blur the line” between what is and isn’t a course, thanks to its unique open-world layout and off-roading

The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct provided a bounty of knowledge regarding the new console from Nintendo, including a first look at some Nintendo Switch 2 games coming – one being Mario Kart World, the iconic racing game series’ first-ever open-world entry.

Of all the upcoming Switch 2 games, Mario Kart World speeds in as one of the most hotly anticipated titles, thanks to everything from its Tony Hawk-style rail-grinding mechanic to its unique off-roading and open-world layout. Following the Direct, fans got to experience a further, more in-depth look at the new Mario Kart during yesterday’s Nintendo Treehouse: Live – and it’s safe to say the open world is just as impressive as it sounds.