Mario Kart World
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Update []: Last week, there was new information about Mario Kart World doing the rounds, claiming this next-generation entry would offer a "120fps mode".

This was originally shared in a story by the tech outlet Engadget, but now we've got a slight development. GoNintendo reached out to Nintendo - asking it to "confirm or deny" this information, and received the following response:

Nintendo: "In TV mode, the game can display up to 1440p and 60 FPS. In Handheld or Tabletop mode, the game runs at up to 1080p and 60 FPS."

As you can see here, there's no mention of "120fps" - with the game apparently running "at up to" 60fps across both docked and handheld modes.

Nintendo's Mario Kart Direct is taking place this week, so a lot more fine details about the game are expected to be revealed.

Original Story: We're slowly finding out more about how certain games will perform on the Switch 2 and now there's a new piece of information doing the rounds about the frame rate in Mario Kart World.

This new open-world entry in the series is reportedly set to offer a "120fps mode", according to Engadget's senior writer Sam Rutherford. Here's exactly what the outlet had to say:

"I also need to call out that Mario Kart World has a 120 fps mode and it's damn good. Racing has never looked this smooth on any Nintendo console and this game might be the best first-party showcase of the Switch 2's upgraded display and performance."

Digital Foundry has also acknowledged Engadget's story in its latest video but notes how it doesn't have any capture of this mode at the moment.

Outside of this supposed mode, it's believed Mario Kart World has a "60fps refresh", with this same frame rate "evident, at least for two-player split-screen play". It's also noted how the GameChat camera feed runs at "roughly 8fps" (via Eurogamer).

No details about the game's resolution at 120fps have been revealed. And if you're wondering, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Switch was 1080p docked at 60fps depending on the mode.

If we hear any significant developments, we'll let you know.

[source engadget.com]