Nintendo shares Mario Kart World concept art, talks about adding NPC drivers
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Coming from today’s Mario Kart World interview, Nintendo has shared concept art for the game and has spoken about including NPC drivers.
The roster has some unconventional picks, including Cow – who has quickly become a fan favorite. Cow is actually a part of a group that Nintendo labels “NPC drivers”.
Nintendo’s Kosuke Yabuki, Masaaki Ishikawa, and Kenta Sato shared in the interview:
Mario Kart World was originally planned for Nintendo Switch 1
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Mario Kart World was originally planned as a game for the current Switch, Nintendo has revealed.
That piece of information comes from an official interview that went live today. The team was finding it a challenge to incorporate everything it wanted to do, including ramping up from 12 racers to 24 players. Programmer Kenta Sato said various sacrifices were considered, including “toning down the visuals, lowering the resolution, and we even considered dropping the frame rate to 30 FPS in some cases.” However, the move to Nintendo Switch 2 allowed for everything to be kept intact.
Nintendo explains why Mario Kart World isn’t called Mario Kart 9
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In a new interview issued today, Nintendo commented on why Mario Kart World isn’t called Mario Kart 9.
Before the game was unveiled, there was plenty of speculation about what the name would be. Many thought that it would be Mario Kart 9 as that makes sense to follow up on Mario Kart 8 / Deluxe. On the other hand, some fans also argued that Nintendo could skip to Mario Kart 10, given that we saw Mario Kart Tour in 2019. It turned out that the company went in a different direction, and that’s where we ended up with Mario Kart World.
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Nintendo on how Mario Kart World came to be, development started in 2017
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Nintendo has spoken about the origins of Mario Kart World, revealing that the project started developing in 2017.
According to producer Kosuke Yabuki, the team first began prototyping in March 2017 following the release of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Switch. Production then moved forward officially by the end of that year.
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Troubles Witches Final Episode 01: Daughters of Amalgam coming to Nintendo Switch worldwide
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ININ Games, in partnership with Studio Siesta, today announced Troubles Witches Final Episode 01: Daughters of Amalgam is getting a release on Nintendo Switch. It will be available in late summer.
The game, a comical witch side-scrolling shoot ’em up game, originally released in 2007. Japan first received the Nintendo Switch version in 2023.
Here’s an official overview:
Riot Control Simulator announced for Nintendo Switch 2
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Polish indie studio Corpix Games, together with publishers Wildlands Interactive and Ultimate Games SA, has confirmed that Riot Control Simulator is coming to Nintendo Switch 2.
Riot Control Simulator is a realistic simulator in which players take on the role of law enforcement officers tasked with managing street protests. The story mode places players within the machinery of authority in a nation slowly descending into authoritarianism.
While an exact release date has not been shared, the game is slated to arrive on Nintendo’s next-gen platform sometime in 2026.
Here’s an official overview:
Arcade Archives Ridge Racer confirmed for Nintendo Switch, will have ownership discount for Switch 2 version
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Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer was previously announced for Nintendo Switch 2, but it’s now been confirmed that the classic title will be made available on Switch 1. Both versions are planned for June 5, 2025.
On Nintendo Switch, the game will be released as part of the regular Arcade Archives series. The title will cost $16.99 on Nintendo Switch 2 while the Switch 1 version is priced at $14.99.
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Ryukyu is this week’s Arcade Archives game on Nintendo Switch
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Thanks to Hamster, we have confirmation that Arcade Archives Ryukyu will be dropping on Nintendo Switch this week. It’s slated for tomorrow, May 22.
Ryukyu originally comes from Success, having first launched in 1990. The puzzle game involves trying to complete the highest-scoring poker hand.
Here’s some additional information:
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Famitsu review scores – May 21, 2025
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Puzzle platformer Inkventure coming soon to Nintendo Switch
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Ratalaika Games, 9Ratones, and Two Black Cats have announced their upcoming release Inkventure for Nintendo Switch. We don’t have a specific release date, but it’s coming very soon.
Inkventure is a 2D puzzle platformer with 40 levels to tackle. You’ll play as a slime dad questing through another dimension as he looks to save his kids.
More information can be found in the following overview:
