Firstly, three 30-second television spots forMario Kart Worldhave been shared on the JapaneseNintendoYouTube account, showcasing snippets of new footage of the racer.

Separately,Japanese social media usershave reported seeing street advertising for the Switch 2 in Japan.

Nintendo kicks off Switch 2 marketing blitz in Japan

Mario Kart World and the Switch 2 console areboth set to release on June 5. Earlier this week, a Mario Kart World Directshared more information on the upcoming launch game, including some of its new courses, items, characters and outfits.

The game’s main selling point is that, for the first time in the series’ history, all its tracks are linked to each other in one large world map.

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This means players can drive one from track to the next in Grand Prix mode, and can also explore the map in Free Roam mode, where various challenges and collectibles can be found.

After much delay,Nintendo has confirmed that Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders will officially go live next weekin the US.

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Nintendo has confirmed that after a delay caused by US economic uncertainty,Nintendo Switch 2pre-orders in the US will go live on April 24. While the console will remain the same price as previously announced, some accessories are set for a price increase, Nintendo said.

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