After months of rumors and leaks, the Nintendo Switch 2 - as well as a a new 'Mario Kart' game - has finally made its public debut.

Nintendo is expected to show off the Switch 2's hardware this Thursday, according to a popular gaming podcast.

Nintendo has officially announced the Nintendo Switch 2, the highly anticipated successor to its popular hybrid console.

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Even with the recent and highly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 announcement, Nintendo continues to drop new releases, content, and more for its consumers. The popular video game company has new announcements regarding its Nintendo eShop, pre-orders, and Nintendo Music .

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Nintendo showed the world its Switch 2 platform for the first time last week and also debuted a new title in its hugely popular Mario Kart series. The new platform will go on sale later this year, and builds on the successful concept of its predecessor with upgraded graphics performance and features.

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