Switch 2’s flagship launch game, and its first major Nintendo first-party exclusive, is Mario Kart World. The first brand-new game in the series for more than a decade, World promises to be the biggest Mario Kart experience ever. It’s the launch game that almost everyone will buy.

Okay, the next era of Nintendo is officially taking shape, and the game lineup already looks absolutely stellar. With the Switch 2 confirmed and on the horizon, developers are clearly eager to show off what they’re bringing to the powerful new hardware.

Donkey Kong Bananza” and “Mario Kart World” were easily the best and most exciting games in hands-on play with the Switch 2 this week.