【Desi Tadka (2020) Hindi Web Series】

For the last couple of weeks,Desi Tadka (2020) Hindi Web Series much of the internet has been abuzz about Mario Kart World, but not entirely for positive reasons.

The flagship launch title for Nintendo Switch 2 looks and sounds great on paper, of course, but the unprecedented $80 price tag has raised plenty of eyebrows. Despite the skepticism, Nintendo has urged fans to reserve judgment until the standalone Mario Kart WorldNintendo Direct livestream. Well, I did. This morning, Nintendo blew the kid off of Mario Kart Worldin a 15-minute Direct, and I've compiled the biggest takeaways from the event.

SEE ALSO: Nintendo Switch 2 tariff impacts: What we know so far

This is the most social Mario Kartyet

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 around. You can freely drive around its big open world with a group of friends online (don't worry, local split-screen races are still there, too), discovering new shortcuts or just taking big group photos together using the new Photo Mode.

---

You May Also Like

---

---

Nintendo Switch 2 webcam support is built-in, so you can even see your friends' faces as they infuriatingly zoom past you across the finish line. Interestingly, the camera also works with local play, recognizing up to four people's faces in one frame and putting those faces in the game during races.

Nintendo also showcased a bit of the GameChat feature that allows for open-mic voice chat and screen-sharing. This didn't look much different from what we already saw in the Direct two weeks ago, though. The voice actors doing pretend video game voice chat in the trailer sure seemed to be having fun, and the screen-sharing video feed is still very choppy-looking.

Mashable Top Stories Stay connected with the hottest stories of the day and the latest entertainment news. Sign up for Mashable's Top Stories newsletter By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thanks for signing up!

There's a bit more to Free Roam than just driving around

The biggest new addition to Mario Kart Worldis the big open-world map that connects every racetrack. Nintendo confirmed that some classic Mario Karttracks will be included in this world, so it's a mix of old and new. One of the biggest questions we've all had for the past two weeks, though, is about what else there is to do when you're not racing. Thankfully, this Direct gave us some clarification on that front.

Only someclarification, though. One thing Nintendo showed was optional challenges that start up when you find and hit P-switches, which can theoretically show you new shortcuts or strategies to use during races. It's unclear what kinds of rewards you get for finishing these challenges, though.

That's not all, of course. There are hidden coins and panels to find that serve heretofore unknown purposes, and seemingly other fun distractions that should hopefully make Free Roam worth doing. It's clear that there's more that Nintendo isn't showing right now, but just how much more is in question.

Food unlocks costumes, of course

Credit: Nintendo

Lastly, I'm most excited about the revelation of the role food plays in the new Mario Kart game. When I played the game a couple of weeks ago, I noticed fully cooked meals that showed up as collectible items on the track, but it wasn't totally clear what they did aside from sometimes change your character's appearance. According to Nintendo, that's the point: They unlock themed costumes you can use whenever you want afterward.

Examples given included Peach wearing a kimono after eating sushi, and Mario donning cowboy garb after eating some western-inspired food. This will probably be another great incentive to explore the world of Mario Kart World. Who doesn't love unlocking fun costumes?

Unfortunately, that's about it for the big new reveals in the Mario Kart WorldDirect. The game launches on June 5 for Nintendo Switch 2.

Topics Nintendo Nintendo Switch Video Games

• Science
• Digital Culture
• Games
• Deals
• Entertainment
• Life
• Shopping
• Social Good

• Ryzen 5 1600X vs. 1600: Which should you buy?
• The Difference Between Burnout and Writer’s Block
• When Paperback Covers Get It Wrong—Very Wrong
• Drawings of Ambrose Bierce’s Bitter, Misanthropic Epigrams
• The Made in America iPhone: How much would it cost?
• Bots Are Writing Poetry, So Humans Can Hang Up Our Hats
• Announcing the Winners of Our #ReadEverywhere Contest
• “Tess of the D’Urbervilles” Saw Strange Forms of Censorship
• No Time for a Negative Peace
• Why I Like Boiling Eggs

• Does 'Avengers: Endgame' mean the Hulk can have sex now?
• Someone allegedly paid $250 for a replica of Squidward's self
• Gay woman buys dinner for the homophobic family sitting next to her
• Facebook Messenger unveils new video and business features
• Taylor Swift says fans figured out the name of her album. Here are their best theories.
• Family trip to the safari park takes a sudden turn for the worse
• Review: The Forest app helps you go phone
• Australians are now pretty much drinking Vegemite on toast
• Huawei's phone sales grew big time as Apple and Samsung's declined
• Hotel's magical Christmas decor comes from Apple designers

• I'm a college professor. My advice to young people who feel hooked on tech
• Edgar Allan Poe’s “Eureka” and the Machinery of the Universe
• It’s Hard to Like Your Look
• When Paperback Covers Get It Wrong—Very Wrong
• NYT Strands hints, answers for April 23
• Listen: An Archival Interview with Robert Fagles
• Staff Picks: Lorenzo Chiera, Michael Friedman, Yuknavitch
• Staff Picks: Lorenzo Chiera, Michael Friedman, Yuknavitch
• Creator job opportunities grew 7x in recent years [April 2025]
• Growing Up With Obsessive

• The State of 5G: When It's Coming, How Fast It Will Be & The Sci
• #ReadEverywhere, All Summer Long
• The Occult Experiments of Borges and Xul Solar
• Individualizing Books: A 1759 Hand
• No Time for a Negative Peace
• Beauty Is Scary
• Beelzebub's Closeup, and Other News
• Has Anyone Really Smelled a Rotten Egg?
• DDR4 Memory at 4000 MT/s, Does It Make a Difference?
• Drawings of Ambrose Bierce’s Bitter, Misanthropic Epigrams