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Nintendo Switch 2 + New Mario Kart

In Switch by Kernell
Published on 2025-01-16 at 23:12:41
At long last, the Switch 2 finally got revealed!



After 5 years, the Nintendo Switch 2 has finally been revealed officially!
Not too many new features on the hardware itself as it is just an improved Switch, but let's take a look regardless.







https://file.garden/ZxVZ0lravhLc8G_B/switchlaying.png


The stand got a major upgrade, doesn't look as flimsy and breakable as on the original Switch. It's also much more flexible.







https://file.garden/ZxVZ0lravhLc8G_B/joycontwo.png


New joycon designs, a sleek black colour with red and blue accents. I'm also noticing a mysterious button below the home button, what could it be for?







https://file.garden/ZxVZ0lravhLc8G_B/switchinside.png


And here's how the Switch 2 will connect with the new joycons. This has many people worried as it looks pretty weak, so it may be wise to skip handheld mode on this one :s







https://file.garden/ZxVZ0lravhLc8G_B/compatibility.png


A size comparison between the original and the Switch 2. And yes you can play games of the original Switch on it too, including both physical and digital releases!














Mario Kart


https://file.garden/ZxVZ0lravhLc8G_B/newmariokart.png

Alongside the Switch 2 we also got a quick teaser for the next Mario Kart game which I'll be referring to as MKX for now. We got shown this route 66 themed track, judging by the start sign this is likely MKX's rendition Mario Circuit! You also may notice the starting grid having alot more racers than usual, hinting that this game might allow for up to 24 players in total which will be total chaos.




https://file.garden/ZxVZ0lravhLc8G_B/mariofrommariokart.png

Seems like MKX will be going for a similar artstyle to Mario Wonder, makes sense considering MK8 already went for realism. We also get a glimpse at some characters who will be appearing, these include:

- Mario
- Luigi
- Peach
- Bowser
- Yoshi
- Toad
- Daisy
- Rosalina
- Donkey Kong
- Wario
- Waluigi
- Pauline
- Baby Mario
- Baby Luigi
- Baby Rosalina
- Birdo
- King Boo
- Shy Guy
- Koopa
- Lakitu
- Bowser Jr.
Note: these may be wrong as some characters are really far into the back, though I highly doubt any of these are going to be cut anyway






And finally, a new Nintendo Direct is coming in April!

https://file.garden/ZxVZ0lravhLc8G_B/direct.png
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Comments (43)
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MarioKartFanDeluxe please dont bring back baby park or mario circuit 3.
Yesterday at 23:13:08
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NeverCookAgain Nah now that I actually think about it I get what you were going for, that was a good one.

I think Pikmin 4 is the best selling Pikmin so far? I'm sure that a 5th one is a higher priority now.(Although we got 4 2 years ago so it's definitely a ways off)
Yesterday at 19:42:11
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RedPikmin95 @NeverCookAgain yeah, idk what i was thinking
Yesterday at 19:32:25
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ok_hand1
Fiery Is this guy serious
Yesterday at 19:19:53
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iforgot-and-mario-kart-XSK IF A NEW SMASH BROS GAME, HAVE ALL OF THE MOST WANTED CHARACTERS IN SMASH (including waluigi) IM GONNA UPGRADE THE WHOLE SUPER DUPER SMASH BROS FOR REAL
Yesterday at 19:18:30
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NeverCookAgain Who is "most of us" 90% of the ppl here are younger than 20
Yesterday at 19:16:40
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RedPikmin95 all i hope for is at least SOME Pikmin representation in MK9, since most of us will probably be dead before Pikmin 5 releases (PLEASE NOT A FULL DECADE OR TWO)
Yesterday at 18:56:00
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thinking1
mario_facepalm1
NeverCookAgain Dawg why'd you facepalm me I wasn't even talking to you
Yesterday at 18:55:10
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KeeganGamer2049 I CAN'T BELIVE IT..............
Yesterday at 18:34:34
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surprised1
NeverCookAgain @Allertor I'm gonna be honest, if all of that happened to your Switch then you def didn't take good care of it.
Yesterday at 18:26:58
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mario_facepalm1
iforgot-and-mario-kart-XSK i want when all mario kart series playable´s characters, plus characters that does not appear in mario kart series returns including:
don-chan and mameyo from taiko no tatsujin
pac man, and his female clone and his ghosts
mametchi and his friends from tamagotchi
fire mario
gold mario
ice luigi
tanooki mario
inkling boy and girl from splatoon
link from the legends of zelda
villager boy and girl from animal crossing
metal mario
dry bowser
bowser jr (with his bandana in their mouth, just like in mario kart GP DX)
every single booster course pass characters
tour characters
wiggler
honey queen
hammer bro
R.O.B
plessie
pianta
petey piranha
super mario kart styled characters (including donkey kong jr with SNES style)
donkey kong jr
big guy from splatoon 3
isabella from animal crossing
kamek
poochy from yoshi´s island
mii
mii costumes
SMG4 and SMG3
koopa kid
boom boom
retro mario
paper mario
dimentio from paper mario series
ashley from warioware series
king koopa
and other characters
Yesterday at 17:42:47
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KirbytripleDX_2014 IF A NEW KIRBY GAME OR SMASH BROS. GAME ISNT ANNOUCED BY APRIL IMMA BE PISSED FR FR
Yesterday at 17:37:16
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Toto-video64_68_N64_78 oh ce kernell ... il a été plus rapide que moi pour la news XD

Ce qui me fait peur c'est le Mario Kart . J'ai peur de revenir sur un système comme la wii ...
Yesterday at 17:30:33
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AllertorGamer I'm definitely getting rid of my Crappy Switch in favor of this Switch 2. My Switch has a Broken Fan even though it is 5 Years old, all of the Joy Cons are Broken even though I take care of them, and the Screen is Scratched up.
Yesterday at 16:50:17
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M4x1mumY33t maybe all courses+ new ones Smiley
except that would be alot
Yesterday at 16:45:15
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AllertorGamer Race Course predictions:

Wii Luigi Circuit
N64 Wario Stadium
SNES Mario Circuit 4
GBA Rainbow Road
GCN Wario Colosseum
DS Luigi's Mansion
DS Rainbow Road
GCN Rainbow Road
GCN Mushroom City
GCN Bowser's Castle
3DS Wuhu Loop
3DS Maka Wuhu
Wii U Sweet Sweet Canyon
Wii U Superbell Subway
Wii U Rainbow Road
DS Bowser's Castle
DS Figure 8 Circuit
GBA Broken Pier
SNES Ghost Valley 3
N64 Banshee Boardwalk
DS Waluigi Pinball or some new Waluigi Course
Some new Luigi Course
A Wario Land styled course

IDK what else.
Yesterday at 16:24:15
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NeverCookAgain Choosing Wheels might be gone like in Tour.
Yesterday at 16:15:20
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LoveTown Also, Peach seems to be riding a bike, but if you look really close, she seems to be wearing her dress and NOT her bike outfit. And Rosalina's kart has no wheels on the it.
Yesterday at 16:10:35
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thumbsup1
NeverCookAgain I dunno, it says that right there on the starting line, tho tbf we do leave the circuit at some point. Smething more like Route Mario Bros?
Yesterday at 15:48:07
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LoveTown Keep in mind that this track name might not be officially 100% clear.
Yesterday at 15:42:27
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thumbsup1
NeverCookAgain This one is Mario Bros. Circuit, so they both got one already, technically.
Yesterday at 15:34:42
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LoveTown The track shown on the trailer does look more American-western desert style which I do like.
Yesterday at 15:34:31
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AllertorGamer I also hope Luigi gets his own Race Track unlike 8 Deluxe.
Yesterday at 15:28:24
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LoveTown I can't wait for the next Mario Kart. Also, don't forget about the all-new mouse feature on the Switch 2.
Yesterday at 15:11:05
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NeverCookAgain Unironically the new track design philosophy means that those long tracks would be the easiest to bring back, with a lot of widening. But I really do feel like retros are finished for now.
Yesterday at 13:47:37
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AllertorGamer They better have Wario Colosseum.
Yesterday at 13:40:17
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Pigouni64 oh well, another piece of news that I want to create but which is already done lol
Yesterday at 08:03:59
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M4x1mumY33t im saving up for my own🤩
Yesterday at 05:27:44
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silleybobomb6446 MARIO AND LUIGI 7. Wait no brothership just came out
Yesterday at 04:59:28
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Sebastian_Valdez4 i wonder what kind of tracks this new mario kart will have becaue it looks so cool and weird at the same time lol
Yesterday at 03:41:58
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Yesterday at 03:07:28
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Knoah__ OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yesterday at 02:45:25
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NeverCookAgain I like his attitude
Yesterday at 00:45:05
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50Dudzi @iz at least it wasn't as bad as my dad, who thought the switch 2 would be released 4th of february
Yesterday at 00:43:13
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NeverCookAgain @iz no, you gotta remember that NA does dates differently to EU
Yesterday at 00:37:22
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-iz- I thought the direct was coming 4th of february lol
Yesterday at 00:31:12
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Pianta i fucking knew youd be the one to post this. LeKernelLinux.
Yesterday at 00:31:03
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SonicBlaze2012 There will be 24 characters, so include Toadette, Baby Peach and Baby Daisy.
Yesterday at 00:14:23
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NeverCookAgain Toadette, Baby Peach & Daisy are present too.
Somebody got a better look at the yellow object, it's a paper bag with a smiley face & some rainbow colored light coming off of it(the smell, I guess?), not a Wonder seed. Not to mention that Wonder FLOWERS are what start the effects, the seeds end them, not the other way around, so it'd have to be be flower, which it very much isn't.(The wonder stuff was very well thought out)

As long as they keep the Miis out of this next generation I will be copping day 1
Yesterday at 00:07:03
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Fiery yeah I agree with Twilight something like a Steam Workshop but for a Nintendo Switch would be awesome. Also like a revamped Mii creator so it’d be like Miitopia on the Nintendo Switch. They could also like make unlockable Mii cosmetics by playing games so like you could unlock Mario’s cap by beating 1-1 in mario wonder or something you know
On 2025-01-16 at 23:50:58
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50Dudzi For what I heard, all 5 babies appear on the trailer, I also heard about something on the gas Station, some say it's a wonder seeds, but I think it's a box with a happy face
I'm hyped
On 2025-01-16 at 23:48:56
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Twilight i really really really hope the switch 2 adds official support for mods so things like Pizza Tower: Lap 3 Deluxe or MK8DX custom character mods are playable

also really hoping for Miitwopia, SMM3 and Sugary Spire (when the full version releases)
On 2025-01-16 at 23:35:44
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TheSpectrierLOVER I'm kind of worried that Nintendo will kill of the koopalings. I really liked them (But not wendy)
On 2025-01-16 at 23:19:41
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