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Nintendo leaks beloved track for Switch 2's Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong surprise
Nintendo's Switch 2 site has seemingly leaked extra information for two of the console's biggest games, before pulling the spoilers here's what we learned from itTech10:48, 07 Apr 2025Updated 10:48, 07 Apr 2025Rainbow Road looks set to return(Image: Nintendo)After months of waiting, Nintendo finally revealed the Switch 2's launch date, specs, and much, much more.The console will launch on June 5, making it an ideal pickup for the Summer, and will launch with Mario Kart World at a cheeky discount if you pre-order a bundle.Article continues belowWhile we count down the days until we're power-sliding around the open-world Mushroom Kingdom (less than sixty days now, if you're counting), Nintendo has seemingly confirmed one fan-favourite track will be returning via an accidental post on its Korean site, and the leaks don't stop there.Over on the Mario Kart subreddit, fans spotted that Nintendo's Korean site added Rainbow Road to the world map of Mario Kart World.The upcoming Switch 2 launch title marks the first Mario Kart title with free roam, it seems players will need to unlock Rainbow Road.Famed for its challenging lack of guard rails in many iterations, Rainbow Road has appeared multiple times in the series, notably starting out in 1992's Super Mario Kart.Mario Kart World is Nintendo's big Switch 2 launch title(Image: Nintendo)More recent Mario Kart titles have introduced multiple variants, and it even made an appearance in The Super Mario Bros. Movie in 2023 albeit without being named 'Rainbow Road' outright."Phew, I was getting worried there," one fan said of the track's inclusion, while others are getting excited about how to even get to it."I wonder how you access it? Like, is there just a space elevator in the ocean there? Maybe you have to blast off from DK Spaceport?"In case you missed it, the new Mario Kart title sees players race between tracks, so by that logic we'll need to get into the sky somehow.Switch 2 is just a couple of months away(Image: AFP via Getty Images)Over on Resetera, eagle-eyed fans have also spotted that Nintendo's Korea site has shown Pauline could be returning as a younger version of the character who will accompany Donkey Kong in his Switch 2 debut Bananza.Article continues belowWhile fans of Super Mario Odyssey may have been a tad disappointed not to see a fresh 3D Mario game announced (something that was tipped to happen), the return of Pauline would be a welcome one even if she appears much younger than when we last saw her as Mayor of New Donk City.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletters.
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