[Applause] [Music] drivers start your engines Welcome to the Mario Kart World game available exclusively on the Nintendo Switch 2 system What kind of races await you in Mario Kart World you'll aim for first place in each Grand Prix But why stop there across cities plains a desert and even the ocean you can drive virtually everywhere in this fully interconnected world Races are held on courses scattered throughout various regions that span this world and you can freely drive between them There's a lot in store and we're only at the starting line Let's introduce some of the courses that are waiting for you Here we go [Music] Courses are found throughout the world inspired by their surrounding region Let's take a look at some of the new courses to explore Ride the ridges and roads on Mario Brothers Circuit and cruise the curves around the canyon You can't miss [Music] it See the sides and structures of Crown City You can even soar in style down Main [Music] Street drift along the rapid waterways of Salty Salty Speedway and make a splash around the city's [Music] canals Stay cool in the snowy trails of Star View Peak Just don't slip off while soaking up the scenery Have a spirited showing at the ghostly movie theater Boo Cinema It's a whole new kind of drive-in theater And in addition to lots of new courses there's Toads Factory Peach Beach Wario Shipyard and more Nostalgic courses from past titles are also here but now they're re-imagined and spread throughout the world where races can happen during the day or at night Race as familiar characters like Mario Luigi Peach Bowser and Yoshi Plus new drivers like Goomba Spike and that's right Cow Even more new racers are waiting and ready to roll Select your character Choose your vehicle then you're off to the races Characters and vehicles each have different stats so make sure to find the combo that best suits you [Music] There are two main styles of race revving up in this world Grand Prix and Knockout Tour In both modes up to 24 drivers can participate the most in series history Your rivals aren't the only hazards you'll need to avoid on the road Look out for cars that shoot bullet bills attacks from Hammer Brothers and other obstacles along the way Try to steer [Music] clear And now get ready for Grand Prix with Mushroom Cup Flower Cup Star Cup and more Grand Prix races are held all around the games world You'll race through four different courses in each cup and aim for the top spot In Mushroom Cup you'll start off racing around Mario Brothers [Music] Circuit While the second race will take you from Mario Brothers Circuit to Crown City For the first time you'll need to drive yourself to the next course in Grand Prix So don't sleep at the wheel And if you conquer all Grand Prix Cups rumor has it that a certain colorful course will [Music] appear Next up is a new mode Knockout Tour From Golden Rally to Ice Rally and more these extended races take you from one end of the world to the other Get ready for a sprint but you've got to place if you want to stay in the race Speed towards checkpoints throughout the world If you don't make the cut you're out of the running Oh no Buckle up The competition gets more intense as you close in on the checkpoints You've got to drive to survive in Knockout Tour So keep your eyes on the prize and aim for first place [Music] Items can drastically change the outcome of a race Here are some new items that'll help you out Coin shell When you throw a coin shell coins will appear Now's your chance to grab them Just don't let your rivals cash in first Ice flower With the ice flower you can freeze out rivals and send them spinning Hammer Aim the hammer in an arc and nailed it Hammers also stay on the course for a short time and can be used to block off rivals Mega mushroom With the mega mushroom go big so your rivals will go home Feather Use the feather to jump up and avoid attacks You may even discover some unexpected routes Comic With comics magic your rivals will transform What other mysterious effects will happen you'll have to see for yourself The lower your placement the more likely you are to find items that'll turn the tables So when you get items go for [Applause] it And if you're new to the Mario Kart series there are added support features to help you along the way These include smart steering which helps you stay on the course Tilt controls where you can hold a Joycon 2 controller horizontally and use motion controls to steer And if you have the Joy-Con 2 wheel you can feel like you're really driving [Music] Oo how about a quick break a snack sounds good right about now Hey look It's a drive-thru Here at Yoshi's you can grab an order to go Dash food take a bite and you can unlock outfits inspired by your meal [Music] Eat some sushi and wa nice threads Once unlocked these outfits can be selected from the character selection screen Who knows what dishes or outfits you'll find Make a pit stop and check out these drive-thrus all around the world That was a nice detour Now let's get back to the action [Music] Let's introduce some new tricks that'll help you ace each race Charge jump You can now use a charge jump by holding the drift button while driving straight ahead Charge and release to jump Use this to leap over obstacles grind along power lines and dodge attacks from your rivals And if you jump toward a wall you can wall ride for a short period of [Music] time Change some tricks together and you may even reach places like the Ah so close Almost there Whenever this happens be kind and rewind This will return your vehicle to its original position Nice Made it This can come in handy when mapping out how to best approach a course Keep in mind though your rivals will still move normally when you rewind so don't lose your lead Want to take a spin in even more races in time trials it's you against the clock Here you can race without any other competitors And if you go online you can download and compete against ghost data from racers around the world Customize the rules of the road in versus race You can use the classic rule set of running three laps within the same course Or you can choose to drive the distance from one course to another You can even take the road less traveled and choose routes that aren't in Grand Prix or Knockout Tour Up to 24 drivers can now compete in two three or even four teams Group up and get ready to put the pedal to the metal Next up battle mode Hop off locally or online in Balloon Battle Use items to burst your rivals balloons Pop them all in your rivals out And Coin Runners where you can go for the gold by collecting the most coins Race or battle Enjoy whatever drives you [Music] When you're not racing you can enjoy free roam and go wherever your heart takes you No roads no problem Ride the rivers see the seas drive the desert or jump off from way up here You can go wherever you like even to the edges of the world Hey there's a P switch over there Hit hundreds of P switches you find across the world to start [Music] missions By completing them you can hone your driving ability outside of races There are also hidden [Music] coins hidden panels and more So take the scenic route and explore Also during free roam you can take photos whenever you like Strike a pose Look at the camera Choose a frame to decorate And nice That one's a winner If one person has Mario Kart World up to four players can race in split screen on the same [Applause] system The game also supports local wireless play Up to eight players with up to two players on each system can race together this way [Music] And up to 24 players from around the world can join a race or battle in online [Music] play This may look like free roam but this is where you'll wait while your friends join you Looks like someone's [Music] arrived Yep you can meet up with your crew anywhere in this world By checking the map you can quickly see where your friends are and travel to their [Music] location Battle or race with custom rules or just go for a ride together Make this road trip your own You can also take photos together along the way if that's more your [Music] [Applause] speak with Game Chat Enjoy an expanded experience by talking online with friends Use the built-in microphone to voice chat while driving together Yeah let's go Let's go Let's go Check this out Are you kidding me or take a backseat and watch each other's game screens If you have a Nintendo Switch 2 camera you can enjoy seeing your friends reactions while playing together Who's close by wait who just passed me you'll be able to tell in an instant Hey Michelle and Bullseye And when playing together in person on the same system a single camera can detect up to four people's faces Enjoy the view and get ready to face off with your friends Heat Heat [Music] [Music] [Music] A transcontinental race around the world is just around the corner in Mario Kart World available exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2 A hardware bundle that includes a digital version of Mario Kart World will also be available [Music]