Nintendo confirms Mario Kart World Direct will be about as long as one of the game’s Grand Prix, and you can watch it here

Are you craving more Nintendo Direct goodness after this month’s offerings? Want to dive deeper into Mario Kart World? Nintendo has confirmed the duration of the special MKW Direct during the upcoming Switch 2 Direct. You can catch all the action right here.

Why not spend your Thursday watching Mario and Luigi battle it out on the race track in their latest adventure? Only one brother can emerge victorious!

You can tune into the Mario Kart World Direct via the video above on April 17, 2025. The event will start at 2PM BST, 6AM PT, 9AM ET, and 3PM CEST. Simply hit play at the specified time and enjoy the racing action with your favorite characters like Toad and Daisy.

The Direct is expected to last “roughly 15 minutes” – the perfect length for a Grand Prix. Get ready to learn more about the game on Switch 2. Will fans be demanding a price drop like they did during the recent Treehouse livestreams?

It remains to be seen, but the price of Mario Kart World has been a hot topic of discussion along with other Nintendo pricing decisions. From the console itself to recent releases like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on Switch 2, fans have been vocal about their concerns.

In other Nintendo news, rumors suggest that Switch 2 pre-orders in the US and Canada may resume soon after a delay to assess tariff impacts.