Nintendo has announced the length of the Mario Kart World Direct, which will take place on April 17.
Join us on April 17th at 6 a.m. PT to learn more about #MarioKartWorld for #NintendoSwitch2 in the Mario Kart World Direct. The livestream will be roughly 15 minutes. #NintendoDirect
Watch it here: https://t.co/YtvEgjWKyx pic.twitter.com/3MistrmyOh— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 16, 2025
The exact time:
- 6 AM PT
- 9 AM ET
- 2 PM BT
- 11 PM AET
You can watch the broadcast via the embedded YouTube page below.
The event promises an in-depth look at what’s in store for players in the new Mario Kart installment, which comes more than a decade after its last release.
During the Nintendo Treehouse livestream, we saw some extended footage from Mario Kart World, including a first look at the Knockout Tour, Grand Prix modes, and GameChat features. The game also features in-game achievements, which some viewers cleverly spotted during the live broadcast. Nintendo has already confirmed that there will be no official system-wide achievements like on other platforms.
Mario Kart World launches on June 5 alongside Switch 2 and will cost a staggering $80. However, Nintendo has defended the price tag, saying that the Mario Kart World Direct on April 17 will help demonstrate why the game costs so much.
The article “Nintendo Says Mario Kart World is Worth $80—Fans Divided Over Switch 2 Pricing” discussed players’ opinions.
