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Mario Kart World Direct 4.17.2025

Join us on April 17 at 6 a.m. PT to learn more about Mario Kart World for Nintendo Switch 2 in the Mario Kart World Direct. The livestream will be roughly 15...

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Join us on April 17 at 6 a.m. PT to learn more about Mario Kart World for Nintendo Switch 2 in the Mario Kart World Direct. The livestream will be roughly 15 minutes

Direct starts Apr 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM

 

[Magic Carpet]

15 min to drive from one side of the world to the other is pretty big. I forget how long it takes to drive from one side of Cyberpunk 2077 to the other.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Would rather a Donkey Kong or Metroid direct. They've shown enough of Mario Kart.

 

[AJUMP23]

Going to have to sell the system seller.

Personally the DK game has looked more fun, but over the life of the system, I am playing Mario Kart a ton.

 

[Shaki12345]

15 minutes? That sounds really short. But Nintendo is cooking something, and it has to do with open world exploration.

This will be Nintendo's GTA 5 Online.

 

[cireza]

15 minutes is the time spent in a straight line to reach the second circuit of the cup.

 

[Mownoc]

I better see my main man diddy there.

 

[Punished Miku]

They definitely didn't wow me with the first showing. I'm sure it'll be fine, but open world isn't a huge bonus for me for racing games. It sounds like this isn't really designed around the open world either, so they have a lot to explain. Is there a broader single player mode with story, quests, and emergent races? Is it just the standard 16 races with the option to drive around a lot of empty space? Open world racers like Forza Horizon have tons of things filling the world, whether its collectibles, small timed segments, emergent races in multiple categories, online created races, etc. I still prefer set tracks, but at least that is entirely designed around the open world in a way that attempts to take advantage of it.

 

[ValiantInstance]

They definitely didn't wow me with the first showing. I'm sure it'll be fine, but open world isn't a huge bonus for me for racing games. It sounds like this isn't really designed around the open world either, so they have a lot to explain. Is there a broader single player mode with story, quests, and emergent races? Is it just the standard 16 races with the option to drive around a lot of empty space? Open world racers like Forza Horizon have tons of things filling the world, whether its collectibles, small timed segments, emergent races in multiple categories, online created races, etc. I still prefer set tracks, but at least that is entirely designed around the open world in a way that attempts to take advantage of it.

The open world seems to exist for this battle royale mode where you race from one side of the map to the other.

 

[daclynk]

 

[Fake]

Man, so many directs. Nothing to complain. Nintendo is on fire this year.

 

[Polygonal_Sprite]

Would rather a Donkey Kong or Metroid direct. They've shown enough of Mario Kart.

Oh you haven't seen the half of it lol. I'm convinced this will be a Mario 64 like size of World / content to do outside of racing and an absolute ton of easter eggs.

 

[analog_future]

I feel like we don't need to see more Mario Kart.


With that said, maybe they'll announce the new preorder go-live date for North America after this Direct??

 

[spookyfish]

Gee ... I wonder what the chat will mostly be saying?

 

[PeteBull]

I better see my main man diddy there.

 

[Fermbiz]

Fuck your directs. How about you direct a preorder date and price.

 

[Fake]

Would rather a Donkey Kong or Metroid direct. They've shown enough of Mario Kart.

I guess they are doing because of the price.

 

[BlackTron]

I feel like we don't need to see more Mario Kart.

Thread 'What else is Mario Kart world hiding?'

Apr 7, 2025

So if Mario kart is going to be 80 dollars or 90 euros etc for the physical version how could it justify its price tag? At the moment it ain't doing it for me but:

I have a theory. We only have heard about 3 modes in Mario kart so far: free roam, Grand Prix and knockout tour.

What about battle mode? With 24 cars and a more open world based game. Could they do a 24 player Battle Royale mode? I think a variation on this is almost a sure fire possibility. Obviously not the entire world but a section with a barrier around it. This combined with balloon battle could be fantastic.
I have...

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[Woopah]

Would rather a Donkey Kong or Metroid direct. They've shown enough of Mario Kart.

I think we might get a General Direct in June where they can show more on those games. But MK comes first and they need to show the battle mode and story/campaign/bosses or whatever single player content they have in the world

Gee ... I wonder what the chat will mostly be saying?

DROP THE BLUE SHELL

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

Would be such a cool addition to the roster. Like imagine throwing baby oil onto the street instead of bananas. His work sure has a lot of nice voice samples / quotes to use for the game.

Edit: 15 min sure don't sound like much, but it could be - 15 minutes dense with one previously unknown feature after another and that thing will be packed. Not expecting it, though.

 

[PeteBull]

Fuck your directs. How about you direct a preorder date and price.

Upping price in a very nasty way takes time, broski, give our japanese overlords bit more time so they can "adjust" the price properly

 

[Buggy Loop]

Would rather a Donkey Kong or Metroid direct. They've shown enough of Mario Kart.

There's probably a shitload more to show Mario Kart world especially the open world outside of racing

 

[Griffon]

They better announce a full-on open world single player mode. Putting Forza Horizon to shame with a lot of stuff to do, discover and unlock. I expect nothing else from Nintendo's flagship title.

 

[Boneless]

Nice! Ive already have the bundle preordered.

 

[Bruno_Arrais85]

make at least 2 seasons included to justify the price hike.

 

[jshackles]

hell yeah

 

[Fbh]

Are these directs still free or have they started charging for them too?

 

[Luipadre]

So excited for this one!

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

AKA Justify that $80 price tag show

 

[Kotaro]

I hope it's really open world, the Mario Kart GTA

 

[Sephimoth]

Feels like a "please understand" response to the negative reaction regarding price

 

[blacktout]

15 minutes? That sounds really short.

This seems to be the standard length of game-specific Directs. The Mario Wonder Direct was 15 minutes and the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 one was 16.

Full general Directs are usually only in the 45 minute range, so devoting 15 minutes to a single game is a lot by Nintendo's standards.

 

[Miyazaki’s Slave]

Vindication...

 

[diffusionx]

Would rather a Donkey Kong or Metroid direct. They've shown enough of Mario Kart.

They sold like 80 million copies of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. This is their premier Switch 2 title and will show it off as much as possible.

 

[Mr Moose]

The one game I'd buy a Switch 2 for.

 

[kevboard]

Would rather a Donkey Kong or Metroid direct. They've shown enough of Mario Kart.

I think we already know exactly what we need to know about both of these games.
for Mario Kart on the other hand they apparently still haven't shown all the features.


you can't reall show much more of DK or Metroid without just showing spoilers.

 

[Woopah]

Feels like a "please understand" response to the negative reaction regarding price

They annoying this Direct during the Switch 2 presentation.

 

[LordOcidax]

Feels like a "please understand" response to the negative reaction regarding price

This direct was announced before the price reveal…

 

[Kacho]

There's probably a shitload more to show Mario Kart world especially the open world outside of racing

Yeah, I need more answers on the open world stuff. Sounds like this will be a more engaging game for all players, not just those who do online races.

 

[Lokaum D+]

Drop the price ll flood chat

 

[kevboard]

Yeah, I need more answers on the open world stuff. Sounds like this will be a more engaging game for all players, not just those who do online races.

I assume it will have NPCs that give you challenges.

maybe normal races, time trials across the map, stunt challenges (using the new rail grinding, jump boosts and wallriding), maybe Balloon battles etc.

 

[deriks]

15 minutes? That sounds really short. But Nintendo is cooking something, and it has to do with open world exploration.

This will be Nintendo's GTA 5 Online.

MK8 already is, World has everything to become bigger. I hope it will

 

[Mr Hyde]

 

[Horseganador]

Well, we'll have to see.

 

[Shaki12345]

MK8 already is, World has everything to become bigger. I hope it will

No, it's not. GTA5 Online is constantly evolving and making money. That's what World is going to do imo.

 

[Azelover]

I know it's crazy, but this game gives me Nintendo Land vibes.. don't ask me why.

 

[IAmRei]

Going to have to sell the system seller.

Personally the DK game has looked more fun, but over the life of the system, I am playing Mario Kart a ton.

about the same in me, in my studio we have ps5 as well, but switch is where my team usually play. MK8 and Mario party are more played than else

 

[AJUMP23]

about the same in me, in my studio we have ps5 as well, but switch is where my team usually play. MK8 and Mario party are more played than else

What type of studio are you in?

 

[Zacfoldor]

AKA Justify that $80 price tag show

They don't need to justify anything. MK8 sold over 70m copies for 60 dollars each, has a 92 metacritic, and has consistently charted in the top 10 game sales and often much higher each week for the last almost decade. I refuse to check but it is probably the highest selling Nintendo game of all time if you don't count pack ins and maybe even if you do.

If there was ever a game that didn't need to justify a higher price tag vs other games, it's Mario Kart and Grand Theft Auto.

This is to show people who are Nintendo/Mario Kart fans what the game will be like.

Also, if you buy the bundle the game is only 50 dollars, lol. EVERYBODY who buys Switch 2 should also buy this game so there really is no excuse to play 80 dollars for it. Just buy the bundle and get it for 50 dollars, cheaper than even MK8 is today. Reread that last sentence carefully as it is very important and relevant here. There is no reason at all not to buy the bundle and get this game for 50 dollars. If you tell me "I'll buy the console today and MK later" NO, just save your money and buy the bundle. This is why rich people keep being rich. Be wise with your investment and get the game via bundle for a mere 50 dollars. Your arguments are as weak as well water.

 

[Paasei]

Gotta watch the VoD later tomorrow it seems. Ah well, I have plenty of time before they release that oled model (I hope).