Nintendo introduced details to its new Switch 2 gaming console set to be released June 5, with some consoles bundled with the new "Mario Kart World." Nintendo announced the latest entry in the racing franchise and several other games in a 60-mintue presentation Wednesday.

On Wednesday, Nintendo held a big Direct dedicated to the upcoming Switch 2. The new console is set to launch on June 5 and will cost $450. And one of the launch games for the console is Mario Kart World, a big, sprawling kart racer that looks like a lot of fun. But uh, what the heck is Mario drinking in that can?

During today's Nintendo Switch 2-focused Nintendo Direct, Nintendo officially revealed its new Mario Kart game coming to the console, which we now know to be titled Mario Kart World. It's Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive,

Nintendo today held its big Direct revealing more information about its upcoming console, the Switch 2, and the very first thing it showed off was a new Mario Kart title. Called Mario Kart World, the new game is exclusive to Switch 2,

The first Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive game ever revealed is a brand new Mario Kart title called Mario Kart World that aims to give players complete freedom with

Mario Kart World is the first confirmed Nintendo Switch 2 title at today's hardware-focused Nintendo Direct. The game takes a new approach to the standard racing fare by letting players drive off-road for the first time.

Nintendo plans to mitigate the scalping of the Nintendo Switch 2 console as much as possible, and it involves new rules linked to Nintendo Switch Online.

We're expecting preorders to open on April 9--the same date they open for Switch 2.

As in previous entries, World will have retro courses from earlier titles as well as brand new courses. We were able to see a few of the returning locations,