In the new Mario Kart game revealed during the Switch 2’s first trailer, players noticed a number of details, including some character redesigns.

The only game revealed for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 looks to be the biggest Mario Kart game ever. Thursday's reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2 only showed the hardware playing one game: a new Mario Kart. The footage of the game wasn't long but there are some interesting details that sharp-eyed fans have noticed.

One notable change that we (and indeed, many of you) caught was the design for Donkey Kong. We knew that Nintendo had sought to recapture the character's more 'retro' look from the days of the NES in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, but it seems as though this decision may well be spreading to the world of gaming, too.

After months of speculation, Nintendo finally confirmed the Switch 2 this week with a teaser video that featured a hardware sneak peek. We got a brief glimpse at the next Mario Kart, but details about launch titles aren't expected until later this year.

Mario Kart fans are pouring over yesterday's reveal of a new entry in Nintendo's racing series for Switch 2 - and have come up with a few more clues on how the game might play. Our first look at Mario Kart 9 - or whatever it ends up being called - was,

Since his debut Donkey Kong's character design has remained fairly unchanged, but his 'new' look isn't quite as fresh as you might expect. Seemingly taking inspiration from the animated aesthetics of the 2023 Super Mario Bros.