Mario Kart World Direct: how to watch and what to expect

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Tomorrow marks the Mario Kart World Direct, a brief presentation by Nintendo that’s set to last only fifteen minutes. Given that we’ve already seen a fairly comprehensive look at this game previously, it’s reasonable to expect this showcase. But there’s one topic that’s bound to be on many viewers’ minds: the price. If you followed the Nintendo Treehouse live streams after the Switch 2 Direct, you might recall the numerous requests for Nintendo to lower the cost. Fortunately, tuning in tomorrow will allow us to see what unfolds.

Mario Kart World Direct has a lot of questions to answer tomorrow

In the unveiling of Nintendo’s Switch 2 presentation, it was no surprise that they announced Mario Kart World, considering the immense success of its predecessors, Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Given their status as some of the best-selling games ever made, a fresh installment in the series could potentially persuade many to invest in new hardware after an eleven-year gap. However, one critical piece of information was left unaddressed during the entire presentation: the cost. Fans are eagerly waiting for tomorrow’s Direct to learn more about the pricing of not only Mario Kart World but also other games and the console itself. Unfortunately, Nintendo has already disclosed that Mario Kart World will mark a new peak in triple A video game prices at $80, raising concerns among potential buyers regarding the affordability of the new offerings.

In this latest installment of the series, since the initial Nintendo Switch release, anticipation ran high. So far, Nintendo appears to have met these expectations, particularly regarding gameplay. Known as Mario Kart World, the game offers a cohesive world for traversal between tracks, an electrifying new “knockout” mode, and races accommodating up to twenty-four players simultaneously. Additionally, it boasts one of the most diverse character lineups in its history.

Tune in for tomorrow morning’s Nintendo Direct at 6:00am Pacific Time on their YouTube channel! The live chat feature won’t be accessible until just before the presentation, but the stream page is already set up. You can find this information, along with a link to the stream page, in a post that Nintendo shared on their social media platforms. This Direct coincides with the unveiling of the Nintendo Switch 2.

As a longtime Nintendo enthusiast, it’s unlikely they’ll address the $80 price backlash since they don’t usually engage in such direct dialogue with fans. However, given that pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 console are yet to be available in the U.S. and Canada (due to a delay caused by tariffs), there might be updates on this matter tomorrow. But I wouldn’t get my hopes too high.

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2025-04-17 00:32