During Nintendo’s Mario Kart World Direct on Thursday, Nintendo outlined everything players need to know about the racing game ahead of its release alongside the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5. Everyone knows that items spread delicious chaos around courses in Mario Kart; naturally, Nintendo spent a few minutes showing off some of the new […]

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To date, Nintendo has released more than 150 official screenshots for the upcoming Mario Kart World. While many are pretty straightforward, it's clear the capture artists at Nintendo had some fun showcasing the upcoming kart racer's various modes, courses, characters, and features. While we don't typically post full articles devoted to screenshots, we wanted to shine a spotlight on the in-game shots released by Nintendo in the lead up to the launch of the game and Nintendo Switch 2.

Character Spotlights

The characters of Mario Kart World are more expressive than they've ever been, and these screenshots capture them in all their glory. Whether you're talking Toad living his best life on the train tracks, Pauline posing in front of the city skyline, or Wiggler just out here living his best life, these official shots show off the expressions and animations of the various characters.

Precarious Situations

We haven't even come close to seeing what wonders the courses and open world of Mario Kart World have in store for players, but if the official screenshots are any indication, there is plenty to discover (and pose with) inside the massive region you drive across.

Group Shots

One of the big selling points of Mario Kart World is that you can roam around and race with your friends. Photo mode is always available in Free Roam, so it opens up a lot of possibilities for friend groups to find cool things and then pose with them. Meanwhile, during the races themselves, interactions between characters as they jockey for position or blast each other with items allows for humorous still-frames.

Tasty Treats

In Mario Kart World, you can consume all kinds of snacks and meals right in the middle of the race. These can unlock special costumes for your characters, which are subsequently added to the character-select screen. But those costumes aren't what this section is about; this section is just about how delicious the food looks, which is not something we ever imagined saying about a Mario Kart game.

Cow

Mario Kart World arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5.

To learn more about Mario Kart World, check out our extended coverage below.

• Mario Kart World hands-on preview
• Nintendo says Mario Kart World's "value" justifies its $80 price
• Mario Kart World's CameraPlay lets you broadcast your live facial reactions
• Ever new item and trick in the Mario Kart World Direct
• Mario Kart World modes and courses detailed

We enjoyed 2021’s Lost in Random and have patiently awaited more news on its upcoming follow-up, Lost in Random: The Eternal Die. A new developer diary provides a little more insight into Stormteller Games’ approach to storytelling, the game’s increased emphasis on action, and the voice talent involved.

The Eternal Die is something of a sophomore shakeup. Stormteller Games sits at the helm previously occupied by the first game's developer, Zoink, and brings some new ideas while retaining the dice-focused melee action that made the first game a cult favorite. 

Narrative director Oskar Hanska discusses how the game isn’t “Lost in Random 2,” hence why it stars a different but familiar protagonist. Queen Aleksandra, who ruled the world of Random in the first game, is the star of this adventure, joined by her die companion, Fortune. The video also touches on The Eternal Die’s more challenging and faster-paced action (this is a roguelite, unlike the last game) and highlights the voice work, such as Aleksandra’s performer Elsie Lovelock, whose previous video game credits include Metaphor: ReFantazio and Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. 

Lost in Random: The Eternal Die is scheduled to launch this summer for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and PC.