Online mode was first introduced in Mario Kart Wii, but Mario Kart 8 didn't make many changes to its formula. It allows 12 players to join in online matchmaking, but aside from that, there's not a lot to it to make the online mode more interesting than racing against CPU opponents.

Nintendo has finally put millions of fans out of their misery by making the Switch 2 official – and it might have teased an all-new iteration of its iconic Mario Kart franchise to boot. Mario and friends can be seen racing against each other in footage that was part of the console’s trailer.

Nintendo knows a thing or two about sequels. With the long-awaited Switch 2, it has decided not to mess with a winning formula. The Japanese gaming giant unveiled its highly anticipated console on Thursday,