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'''Mario Kart (Nintendo Switch 2)''' is an upcoming game in the ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series for the [[Nintendo Switch 2]].<ref name=FirstLook>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itpcsQQvgAQ Nintendo Switch 2 – First-Look Trailer]</ref>
A '''{{id|MK|series}}''' game for the [[Nintendo Switch 2]] was revealed alongside the system in a "first-look" trailer released on January 16, 2025, and is the first {{id|SM|franchise}} game announced for the system. The art style of the game's characters appears to have changed significantly, resembling that of the 2D illustration drawn by [[Shigehisa Nakaue]], much like the in-game art style of ''[[Super Mario Bros. Wonder]]''. The number of racers per race was increased to 24 compared to the previous 12. Tracks appear to have multiple routes blocked off with barriers, potentially similar to either ''[[Mario Kart Tour]]''{{'}}s course variants, or with routes changing each lap like in the ''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass]]''. The scope and scale of tracks also appears to be larger than in past ''Mario Kart'' entries, with wider and longer courses. Additionally, characters who previously were automatically given different outfits on bikes no longer wear them.<ref name=FirstLook>Nintendo of America (January 16, 2025). [https://youtu.be/itpcsQQvgAQ Nintendo Switch 2 – First-look trailer]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved January 16, 2025.</ref>


==Tracks==
==Characters==
* A midwest-themed Mario Circuit
===Racers===
<gallery perrow=8>
MK NS2 Mario.png|[[Mario]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
MK NS2 Luigi.png|[[Luigi]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
MK NS2 Peach.png|[[Princess Peach]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
MK NS2 Bowser.png|[[Bowser]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
MK NS2 Yoshi.png|[[Yoshi]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
MK NS2 Toad.png|[[Toad]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
MK NS2 Daisy.png|[[Princess Daisy]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
MK NS2 Rosalina.png|[[Rosalina]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
MK NS2 Donkey Kong.jpg|[[Donkey Kong]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
MK NS2 Wario.png|[[Wario]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
MK NS2 Koopa Troopa.png|[[Koopa Troopa]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
MK NS2 Pauline.jpg|[[Pauline]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
MK NS2 Waluigi.jpg|[[Waluigi]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
MK NS2 Toadette.png|[[Toadette]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
MK NS2 Baby Mario.png|[[Baby Mario]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
MK NS2 Baby Luigi.png|[[Baby Luigi]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
MK NS2 Baby Peach.png|[[Baby Peach]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
MK NS2 Baby Daisy.png|[[Baby Daisy]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
MK NS2 Baby Rosalina.png|[[Baby Rosalina]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
MK NS2 Bowser Jr.png|[[Bowser Jr.]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
MK NS2 Lakitu.png|[[Lakitu]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
MK NS2 King Boo.jpeg|[[King Boo]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
MK NS2 Shy Guy.png|[[Shy Guy]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
Birdo Mario Kart NS2 First-Look.png|[[Birdo]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
</gallery>


==Characters==
===Audience===
* [[Mario]]
<gallery perrow=8>
* [[Luigi]]
MK NS2 Shy Guys.png|[[Shy Guy]]s<ref name=FirstLook/>
* [[Princess Peach]]
MK NS2 Sledge Bro.png|[[Sledge Bro]]s<ref name=FirstLook/>
* [[Bowser]]
MK NS2 Toads.png|[[Toad (species)|Toad]]s<ref name=FirstLook/>
* [[Yoshi]]
MK NS2 Yoshi (Audience).png|[[Yoshi (species)|Yoshi]]s<ref name=FirstLook/>
* [[Toad]]
</gallery>
* [[Princess Daisy]]
 
* [[Rosalina]]
==Courses==
* [[Donkey Kong]]
*A desert-themed circuit themed after the {{wp|Southwestern United States}}, with a sign at the starting line that says "Mario Bros. Circuit" and a Yoshi-themed burger joint.<ref name=FirstLook/> There are {{wp|butte}}s in the background shaped like mushrooms.
* [[Wario]]
 
* [[Koopa Troopa]]
==Vehicles==
* [[Pauline]]
*[[Standard ATV]] (new design)<ref name=FirstLook/>
* [[Waluigi]]
*[[Standard Bike]] (new design)<ref name=FirstLook/>
* [[Toadette]]
*[[Standard Kart]] (new design)<ref name=FirstLook/>
* [[Baby Mario]]
*A vehicle that resembles the [[Tiny Titan]] from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' or the [[Monster (vehicle)|Monster]] from ''[[Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally]]''<ref name=FirstLook/><!--Toad-->
* [[Baby Luigi]]
*A new snowmobile-themed vehicle<ref name=FirstLook/><!--Rosalina-->
* [[Baby Peach]]
*A new rally racer-themed vehicle with "[[Spiny Shell (blue)|SPINY SHELL]]" stamped across the windshield<ref name=FirstLook/><!--Luigi-->
* [[Baby Daisy]]
*A new formula-1 style vehicle<ref name=FirstLook/><!--DK-->
* [[King Boo]]
*A new push-scooter style vehicle<ref name=FirstLook/><!--Yoshi-->
* [[Shy Guy]]
 
* [[Birdo]]
==Course features==
===Obstacles===
*[[Car (obstacle)|Car]]s<ref name=FirstLook/>
*[[Cargo truck]]s<ref name=FirstLook/>
 
===Other===
*[[Dash Panel]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
*[[Item Box]]es<ref name=FirstLook/>
*A glowing yellow object shaped like a smiling bag<ref name=FirstLook/>
*Yellow objects that may be [[coin]]s<ref name=FirstLook/>
<gallery>
MKNS2 Yellow object.png|The glowing yellow object seen in the preview
</gallery>
 
==Sponsors==
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#1-Up Fuel|1-Up Fuel]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
*Fire Flower Gas Station (new)<ref name=FirstLook/>
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Luigi Tires|Luigi Tires]] (new logo)<ref name=FirstLook/>
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart Arcade GP and Mario Kart Arcade GP 2#Mario Motors|Mario Motors]] (new logo)<ref name=FirstLook/>
*[[Mario Kart TV]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Morton Construction|Morton Construction]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
*[[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe#Princess Orange|Princess Orange]]<ref name=FirstLook/>
*Yoshi's (new)<ref name=FirstLook/>


==References to other media==
==References to other media==
*''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'': Donkey Kong's design in this game resembles that of the film.
 
<!--Please do not put that DK's design is "based on" his appearance in The Super Mario Bros. Movie; rather, both designs are based on the same lead artist's 2D depictions of the character going back years.-->
 
*''[[Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally]]'': A kart based on the [[Monster (vehicle)|Monster]] appears in this game. The redesigned logo for the Mario Motors sponsor is based on the logo of this game.<ref name=FirstLook/>
*''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'': The [[List of sponsors debuting in Mario Kart: Double Dash!!#Luigi Tires|Luigi Tires]] sponsor returns in this game.<ref name=FirstLook/>
*''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'': [[Dash Panel]]s feature a yellow-orange-pink gradient which are the colors they typically alternate between in this game.<ref name=FirstLook/>
*''[[Mario Kart 8]]'': Several sponsors return from this game. The Yoshi Diner's design in Mario Bros. Circuit is based on the appearance of a Yoshi-shaped building in this game's rendition of [[GCN Yoshi Circuit]].<ref name=FirstLook/>


==References==
==References==
<references />
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[[Category:Mario Kart series]]
[[Category:Mario Kart series]]

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Mario Kart
Footage of a Mario Kart game for the Nintendo Switch 2
Platform(s) Nintendo Switch 2

A Mario Kart game for the Nintendo Switch 2 was revealed alongside the system in a "first-look" trailer released on January 16, 2025, and is the first Super Mario game announced for the system. The art style of the game's characters appears to have changed significantly, resembling that of the 2D illustration drawn by Shigehisa Nakaue, much like the in-game art style of Super Mario Bros. Wonder. The number of racers per race was increased to 24 compared to the previous 12. Tracks appear to have multiple routes blocked off with barriers, potentially similar to either Mario Kart Tour's course variants, or with routes changing each lap like in the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass. The scope and scale of tracks also appears to be larger than in past Mario Kart entries, with wider and longer courses. Additionally, characters who previously were automatically given different outfits on bikes no longer wear them.[1]

Characters

Racers

Audience

Courses

  • A desert-themed circuit themed after the Southwestern United States, with a sign at the starting line that says "Mario Bros. Circuit" and a Yoshi-themed burger joint.[1] There are buttes in the background shaped like mushrooms.

Vehicles

Course features

Obstacles

Other

Sponsors

References to other media

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd Nintendo of America (January 16, 2025). Nintendo Switch 2 – First-look trailer. YouTube. Retrieved January 16, 2025.