Summary
An erroneous uploaded image fromMario Kart Worldto the Switch 2’s official website may have accidentally revealed a popular course returning in the franchise’s newest game. The next edition of the beloved racing series from Nintendo served as one of the biggest highlights of a Switch 2 Direct filled with major reveals for Nintendo’s upcoming console. The developer featured everything fromDonkey KongandKirbyto plenty of exciting third-party entries for the Switch 2, includinga new FromSoftware IP inThe Duskbloods. However, for many fans, the newMario Kartwas the most exciting part of the showcase.
Mario Kart Worldlooks to be breaking new ground in more ways than one as the first officially revealed game for the Switch 2.Mario Kart Worldwill feature a significant expansion of the franchise’s in-game races, doubling the size of its races to allow for up to 24 competitors.Mario Kart Worldis also set to make a massive change to how races progress in the Switch 2 game, allowing players to freely roam around the game’s world, snap photos, and drive between each course in a Grand Prix. Now, a franchise staple looks to be making a comeback.
As reported by VideoGamesChronicle, Nintendo’s Korean branch may have accidentally revealed the return of one ofMario Kart’s most well-known stages. The image taken from the website reveals the icon for what is believed to beMario Kart World’s versionof Rainbow Road, likely meant for a major reveal at a later date. The erroneous icon reveal has since been scrubbed from Nintendo Korea’s website, with no official statement from the developer about Rainbow Road’s existence inWorld.Mario Kart Worldis set to launch alongside the Switch 2 on June 5.
Nintendo Korea Accidentally Reveals Mario Kart World Rainbow Road
The rumored return of Rainbow Road toMario Kart Worldcould potentially see unique applications within the framework of the game. The open-world nature ofMario Kart Worldallowing players to drive between tracks suggests that players may be able to drive from the game’s open-world tracks onto Rainbow Road. Rainbow Road will also likely serve as one of the lastunlockable courses withinMario Kart World, typically serving as the final track in mostMario Kartgames.
New tracks and bigger races are far from the only twist coming toMario Kart Worldwith its June release.Mario Kart Worldis rumored to sport a sizable roster of playable characters, includinga variety of iconic enemies like Goomba, Cheep-Cheep, and even Nabbit joining the game.Worldwill also make some changes to how its Kart system works, with players choosing from a selection of pre-made Karts rather than customizing their own.Mario Kart Worldis set to be a major step forward for the franchise to kick off the Switch 2’s launch.
