11 h. ago Mario Kart World to launch alongside Nintendo Switch 2 – here’s everything to know

The latest instalment introduces 24-player races, dynamic weather and a free roam mode

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29 h. ago Mario Kart World is coming, but expect to pay more than ever

The latest instalment introduces 24-player races, dynamic weather and a free roam mode

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33 h. ago Full list of every single new game launching for the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025

We're finally getting a new Mario Kart game alongside the Nintendo Switch 2

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51 h. ago Everything we learned from Nintendo’s ‘deep dive’ into the Switch 2

In this week’s newsletter: Finally, the sequel to the revolutionary handheld console was unveiled – and it was a reminder that no does joy like NintendoSixty minutes – that’s how long Nintendo took on Wednesday afternoon to remind us that no other video game manufacturer creates joy like this one. It was the Nintendo livestream we’ve been waiting for: a deep dive into the new console after so much speculation. Sure, the Switch 2 is the company’s first real hardware sequel – an updated and spruced-up version of its predecessor rather than a radical new piece of kit. But the updates are the intriguing part.Naturally, we’re getting a larger (7.9-inch, to be precise) screen that displays in full HD at 1080p; but we’re also getting re-thought Joy-Con controllers that now click to the console via strong magnets rather than those fiddly sliders we all put on the wrong way. The buttons are larger, too, so adults will be able to play Mario Kart with some semblance of skill. But the main new ...

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52 h. ago Nintendo Switch 2: how much will games cost? Prices revealed for Mario Kart World

Nintendo Switch 2 game prices are quite eye-catching 😬

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53 h. ago Every Nintendo Switch 2 game announced so far including new Mario Kart and Donkey Kong

The Nintendo Switch 2 has finally been revealed, and after months of rumours, we now know when we'll be playing the new system –and what games we'll be playing on it

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54 h. ago Nintendo Switch 2 release date and price announced as new Mario Kart game unveiled

The Nintendo Switch 2 has finally been revealed, and after months of rumours, we now know the release date, price and a list of games we'll be playing on it

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54 h. ago Nintendo Switch 2 Direct LIVE: Latest news and updates on the new console as Mario Kart World is revealed

The biggest console reveal of the year is just hours away - and this is the only live blog you need for all the latest news and rumours on the new device.

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6 d. ago Mario Kart 9: All we know about latest Nintendo racer ahead of Switch 2 event

Mario Kart 9 (or whatever it ends up being called) is the first game revealed for the Nintendo Switch 2 — here's all we know about the upcoming racer which could be a system-seller

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9 d. ago Top Fed official says market angst over inflation would be ‘red flag’

Austan Goolsbee’s warning comes after key survey shows consumers expect soaring price growth

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2 w. ago LEGO Pokemon is finally happening as first teaser drops, and our wallets are in danger

Forget the Switch 2, we're more keen on this collector-focused Nintendo LEGO set for Mario Kart which is tipped for a May release — here's all we know about the set so far

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3 w. ago Get a LEGO Mario Kart set for £4.75 instead of £25 in Argos online

By combining two deals at Argos and TopCashback, you can snag this LEGO set for a few pounds.

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3 w. ago ‘It clawed at the back of my head’: the Hertfordshire village harassed by a hawk

Flamstead residents – tall men, in particular – are under attack from a Harris’s hawk which has gone on rampage in recent weeksWhen Michael Hart went for his morning run in rural Hertfordshire last week, he did not expect to be attacked. “I felt something come at me from behind,” said the 31-year-old, who works in IT.The perpetrator has quietly stalked the streets of Flamstead for months but in the past fortnight has gone on a rampage, having bumped and slashed more than 20 men, including Hart. A hunt for the serial attacker is under way. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago New Mario Kart leaks ahead of Switch 2 reveal, but it's not what you're expecting

Forget the Switch 2, we're more keen on this collector-focused Nintendo LEGO set for Mario Kart which is tipped for a May release — here's all we know about the set so far

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