The primary Nintendo Direct devoted to a single Change 2 sport has come and gone, giving us a 15-minute deep drive (c’mon, that is a keeper!) into all the things we will anticipate from Mario Kart World when it launches alongside the system on fifth June.
In the event you’ve been maintaining with hands-on impressions following the Change 2 Direct and the next Change 2 Experiences, the MKW Direct in all probability did not inform you a lot you did not already know, however it did give us an prolonged have a look at the titular world, the programs inside, and confirmed the return of Battle Mode and extra.
Let’s have a look and spherical up all the small print from the Mario Kart World Direct.
Mario Kart World Nintendo Direct (April 2025) – The Full Presentation
In the event you’re eager to catch up, here is the total 15-minute MKW Direct, initially broadcast at 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm BST / 3pm CEST / 11pm AET on Thursday seventeenth April 2025.
Nintendo Life Dwell Response
And should you fancy a bit of watchalong with Felix and Zion, listed below are their reside takes because the Direct occurred.
Mario Kart World Direct Spherical Up
Okay, sufficient waffling – let’s drive proper into issues…
The New Programs

First up, we received a have a look at a choice of the brand new programs, together with some particular callouts:
- Mario Bros. Circuit
- Crown Metropolis
- Salty Salty Speedway
- Starview Peak
- Boo Cinema – Dracula Waluigi!!
We additionally noticed some previous favourites highlighted:
- Toad’s Manufacturing facility
- Peach Seaside
- Wario Shipyards / Galleon
We received additional affirmation of returning programs which were reworked and built-in into the world (massive up for Koopa Troopa Seaside!), and Day or Evening racing was additionally confirmed.