Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube807k The Nintendo Switch 2 hands-on experience is already in full swing, giving those lucky enough to attend the chance to play through a handful of new games coming to the system. As you might expect, Mario Kart World is one such title and, while seeing what the racer has to offer, fans are already uncovering some of its secrets (thanks for the heads up, VGC). For example, those who watched the game's reveal trailer with an eagle eye might have seen Birdo drive into the back of a huge truck and seemingly take command of it for a section of the course, but did you know that there are other vehicles in the world where a similar process can happen? We didn't! While checking out the above footage from YouTube animator GetMadz (via his second channel GettingMadz), we saw just that. When exploring the world in Free Roam mode, Bowser drives his kart into a large nearby hovercraft, Thunderbird 4-style, and then whips it around the open seas. In the background, we can hear someone explain that the larger crafts can be used to take out racers around you, with "something similar" cropping up in the city-based circuits — referring to the aforementioned trucks, we imagine. We can only assume that these big vehicles will be a way to clear the track around you while speeding through a grand prix, adding some mech-like protection to hairier sequences. But who knows, perhaps there's a different tactical edge to these vehicles that we haven't seen yet. All eyes on Thursday's Direct, we suppose. And that wasn't the only secret that the hands-on experience had to share. VGC's Andy Robinson took to BlueSky with footage of a new boost, caused by holding your hop for a second or two. Not sure if anyone noticed this before, but you can now hold your hop in Mario Kart World for a boost— Andy Robinson (@andyrobinson.bsky.social) 2025-04-11T10:40:58.136Z Gosh, there's going to be so much to learn when this one arrives with Switch 2 on 5th June. You can find our full hands-on impressions of the upcoming racer in the below feature. The World Wide Road Our predictions for Switch 2's biggest launch game What do you make of these new features? Is there anything else that you're excited to see in Mario Kart World? Let us know in the comments. [source x.com, via videogameschronicle.com] Related Games See Also Share:2 2 Jim came to Nintendo Life in 2022 and, despite his insistence that The Minish Cap is the best Zelda game and his unwavering love for the Star Wars prequels (yes, really), he has continued to write news and features on the site ever since. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment... Related Articles It's Official, Switch 2 Joy-Con Will Not Feature Hall Effect Sticks Controllers have been designed from the ground up Upgrade Pack Price For Zelda: BOTW And TOTK Has Been Confirmed A pleasant surprise! Nintendo Confirms US Price For 'Switch 2 Welcome Tour' Quick, act surprised! Where To Pre-Order Nintendo Switch 2 Where to buy Switch 2 consoles, accessories & games UK Switch 2 Fans, Don't Bother Going To GAME Stores For Your Pre-Order You won't get one