Nintendo makes an unexpected change to Mario Kart World mere days ahead of the arrival of its biggest Switch 2 launch exclusive.

Mario Kart World is the Switch 2 launch title that most people will recognize, but it wasn't always intended to be one. In fact, the game's developers have revealed they actually wanted to release the open-world racer on the original Switch console. But the older hardware just couldn't handle it.

Preorders of the $450 console sold out almost immediately back in April. But you might still be able to buy one on launch day, Thursday.