Nintendo Switch 2 Site Accidentally Spoils Mario Kart World Surprise

Summary

Nintendo’s official Korean website for the Switch 2 may have accidentally spoiled a major reveal coming to Mario Kart World.
Rainbow Road was erroneously teased through an icon featured on the official website, which was quickly scrubbed with no official statement from Nintendo.
Mario Kart World is set to take plenty of big steps for the franchise, moving to an open-world format for its tracks and adding plenty of new characters.

An erroneous uploaded image from Mario Kart World to 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 from Donkey Kong and Kirby to plenty of exciting third-party entries for the Switch 2, including a new FromSoftware IP in The Duskbloods. However, for many fans, the new Mario Kart was the most exciting part of the showcase.

Mario Kart World looks to be breaking new ground in more ways than one as the first officially revealed game for the Switch 2. Mario Kart World will 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 World is 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.

Mario Kart World feather blue shell counter

Mario Kart World Gives New Way to Dodge Blue Shells

Mario Kart World gives players another option for dodging the blue shell in races, but it might not be very easy to pull off.

As reported by VideoGamesChronicle, Nintendo’s Korean branch may have accidentally revealed the return of one of Mario Kart‘s most well-known stages. The image taken from the website reveals the icon for what is believed to be Mario Kart World‘s version of 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 in World. Mario Kart World is 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 to Mario Kart World could potentially see unique applications within the framework of the game. The open-world nature of Mario Kart World allowing 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 last unlockable courses within Mario Kart World, typically serving as the final track in most Mario Kart games.

New tracks and bigger races are far from the only twist coming to Mario Kart World with its June release. Mario Kart World is rumored to sport a sizable roster of playable characters, including a variety of iconic enemies like Goomba, Cheep-Cheep, and even Nabbit joining the game. World will 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 World is set to be a major step forward for the franchise to kick off the Switch 2’s launch.