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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2025 · 18 MIN

Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Games and Lineup 🤩

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Join us as we dive into the highly anticipated launch of the Nintendo Switch 2! We're breaking down the new console's features, from its **larger 1080p screen (up to 4K on TV)** and **120 fps support** to the innovative **GameChat** feature. But the real star of the show is **Mario Kart World**, the marquee launch title. This isn't just *Mario Kart 9*; it's a **brand-new entry** that revolutionizes the series with a **massive, seamlessly interconnected open world**. We explore the new **Free Roam** mode and the intense **Knockout Tour** races, plus discuss the chaotic fun of **24-player races**. With new mechanics like grinding and wall riding and visuals aiming for a lively, adventurous feel, *Mario Kart World* promises to take the series to the next level. We also touch upon the **significant third-party support** for the Switch 2, including big titles like *Cyberpunk 2077* and *Elden Ring*, and other exciting first-party games announced for 2025. Get ready for the next generation of Nintendo gaming!**Works Cited**Alex Perry. "I played 'Mario Kart World,' and I believe it can carry the Switch 2 launch on its back." *Mashable*, 3 June 2025. Accessed 5 June 2025.Canadiangamer81. "Full list of switch 2 games at launch?" *GameFAQs*, Nintendo Switch 2 board, [Approx. 4 June 2025]. Accessed 5 June 2025.Doccy Darko. "Gaming Spotlight: The Legacy of Nintendo’s Mario Kart Series." *Mix 1049*, 4 June 2025. Accessed 5 June 2025.DrewDrew#YG320312. "Nintendo Switch 2 is Breaking One Major Launch Tradition." *Game Rant*, 3 Apr. 2025. Accessed 5 June 2025.GameSpot Staff. "Every Nintendo Switch 2 Launch Game." *GameSpot*, n.d. Accessed 5 June 2025.GameSpot Staff. "Mario Kart World For Switch 2: Release Date, 24-Player Races, $80 Price, And Everything We Know." *GameSpot*, n.d. Accessed 5 June 2025.Lottie Lynn. "Switch 2 launch games: Everything you can play on Day One." *Eurogamer*, updated 4 June 2025. Accessed 5 June 2025.Nintendo. "Ask the Developer Vol. 18: Mario Kart World — Part 1." *Nintendo Official Site*, 21 May 2025. Accessed 5 June 2025.Nintendo. "Mario Kart™ World for Nintendo Switch™ 2 – Official Website." *Nintendo Official Site*, n.d. Accessed 5 June 2025.Nintendo. "Nintendo Switch 2: System Features and Play Modes." *Nintendo Official Site*, n.d. Accessed 5 June 2025.Nintendo. "Upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 games – June 2025." *Nintendo Official Site*, 4 June 2025. Accessed 5 June 2025.Nintendo of America. "Mario Kart World – Nintendo Direct | Nintendo Switch 2." *YouTube*, [Approx. 17 Apr. 2025]. Accessed 5 June 2025.Ok_Performance4330. "Here are my predictions for the next console Mario Kart game (whatever it's called)." *Reddit*, r/mariokart community, n.d. Accessed 5 June 2025.Reddit Usernames. "A quick glance of the Switch 2's release lineup for 2025. 3DS and Wii U this is not." *Reddit*, r/NintendoSwitch2 community, [Approx. 4 June 2025]. Accessed 5 June 2025.Sam Woods. "Major Developer Reveals Exactly How Long They’ve Had Switch 2 Development Kits." *TheGamer*, [Approx. 5 June 2025]. Accessed 5 June 2025.Scott McCrae, with contributions by Austin Wood. "Nintendo Switch 2's huge third-party support is something "we haven't seen" from Nintendo "maybe ever, but at least for a long time, maybe even since the GameCube," analyst says." *GamesRadar+*, 8 May 2025. Accessed 5 June 2025.TheCrunchButton. "Mario Kart Switch 2 - New Features Speculation (video) by a game director." *Reddit*, r/ItsAllAboutGames community, n.d. Accessed 5 June 2025.TheGamer Staff. "Nintendo Switch 2 Will Almost Be the Perfect Super Mario Machine at Launch." *Game Rant*, n.d. Accessed 5 June 2025.Vikas Lalit. "The Ultimate Guide to All Confirmed Nintendo Switch 2 Games." *The Reformed Gamers*, 2 June 2025. Accessed 5 June 2025.

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