Between Mario Kart World's official announced during Nintendo's Nintendo Switch 2-focused Direct, hands on play time at Nintendo Switch 2 Experience events,

This is the most social Mario Kart yet. This was already hinted at during the big Switch 2 Direct a couple of weeks ago, but Nintendo is really pushing the social angle this time

The Mario Kart World Direct introduced new charachters, gameplay, items, and more details about this long-anticipated MK game.