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A cow drives a radio with wheels on top of a power line. Nintendo's newest addition to the "Mario Kart" franchise, "Mario Kart Worlds," will release on June 5 alongside the Nintendo Switch 2. (Nintendo under Fair Use)

‘Mario Kart World,’ a game changer for the franchise

By Alex Lockwood, Lifestyle Writer | April 9, 2025

“Mario Kart World,” the newest entry in the “Mario Kart” franchise, was shown in great detail at Nintendo’s latest Nintendo Direct presentation.  This presentation gave details on the Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo’s newest console, as well...

Producer Koichi Komoto, Hardware Design Leader Tetsuya Sasaki and Director Takuhiro Dohta showcase several features of the Nintendo Switch 2. Nintendo held two online presentations for upcoming games and new information on the Nintendo Switch 2. (Nintendo under Fair Use)

Nintendo enters new era with Nintendo Switch 2

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | April 4, 2025

Nintendo treated fans with multiple information drops relating to its upcoming games, projects and the latest Nintendo video console updates. Nintendo Direct is an online presentation that keeps players in the loop on upcoming Nintendo games and projects.    The...

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