Today’s Mario Kart World Direct revealed how the upcoming game leverages the Switch 2’s new voice chat and camera functionalities, from chatting with your friends to displaying your live face for all to see.
GameChat allows for in-game voice chat, allowing players to speak to each other during online races using the Switch 2’s built-in microphone. You can also watch each other’s live game screens broadcast to the party.
It’s worth noting that players can use GameChat without subscribing to Nintendo Switch Online until March 31, 2026. After that, a Nintendo Switch Online membership will be required.
CameraPlay allows owners of the Switch 2 camera to capture live footage of their face, which appears in-game as a portrait over their driver. This allows players to see each other’s live reactions as they ruin each other’s day in the many ways Mario Kart allows. If you’re playing four players locally, a single camera can capture everyone’s faces in the room at once.
Mario Kart World launches on June 5 for Switch 2 at $79.99. Be sure to check out other stories from the Direct about the game’s new modes/tracks and power-ups/items. You can also read our hands-on impressions of the game here.
