Nintendo fans have been given hope that a forgotten N64 game is set to finally return 28 years after its original release.

Mario Kart 9 has finally been revealed, and it has the opportunity to revisit one of the best ideas from Diddy Kong Racing.

Diddy wasn’t there for moral support ... He got behind the wheel in Diddy Kong Racing (1997), Rare’s answer to Mario Kart. With a twist, though — Diddy Kong Racing had a whole adventure ...

Mario Kart World will be released on June 5, 2025, alongside the Nintendo Switch 2, and the gaming community can expect this to be the biggest and most expansive roster of playable characters.