Players can no longer customize karts in the next Mario Kart game, but since kart modification was redundant, removing this feature is the best move.

Mario Kart World's new gameplay showcase puts a lot of focus on the game's Tony Hawk-style rail-grinding mechanic, and in doing so proves it's more than just a slick gimmick. When I first saw Mario Kart World racers hopping onto rails and pulling off li'l spinny tricks,

The new Mario Kart World video also suggests the game will have at least 28 tracks spread across seven Cups, along with 24 vehicles. Interestingly, it looks like Mario Kart World has fully formed vehicles; players seemingly no longer select individual parts to assemble a car.

After a solid hour or so of hands on time, Mario Kart World is already shaping up to be the perfect launch title for Nintendo Switch 2

Mario Kart World allows you to race against 24 players for the first time. This is double the amount that it was in MK8. The game will feature the standard Grand Prix format, plus two new game modes: Knockout Tour and Free Roam.

The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct opened with a massive breakdown of Mario Kart World. It was all gameplay focused, which makes sense, so check out the trailer first and we will break it all down below.

Some other tracks you can expect to see in this new Mario Kart entry include Mario Bros. Circuit, Shy Guy Bazaar, Wario Stadium, and Peach Stadium. We've also got some others listed in our guide here on Nintendo Life, which we'll be updating as more is revealed about World. Fans also seem to be quickly piecing together the entire map.

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