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Mario Kart World is the Switch 2’s most high-profile launch title. Here’s how it works

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Mario Kart World is the Switch 2’s most high-profile launch title, and series’ newest game in roughly a decade .

The biggest change to the game is right there in the title: an interconnected world map, Free Roam , that players can explore every part of, even outside of races.

WIRED spent several hours with the game's single and multiplayer modes, including its Knockout tour, battles, and vast open areas.

With the impact of tariffs on the upcoming launch, as well as questions of whether retailers will be able to stock enough consoles to meet demand, it’s still unclear how accessible the Switch 2 , game, or accessories will be when the new platform launches this Thursday . Still from Mario Kart World . Courtesy of Nintendo .

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