A new leak for the Nintendo Switch 2 suggests that the new console will be launching alongside Mario Kart 9 in the near future.

On X, the official Nintendo of America account announced the arrival of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Alarmo. Though the company noted owners must have the alarm clock connected to the internet as well as a Nintendo Account to receive the free update. Below are the newly added scenes:

According to a new leak, Mario Kart 9 is in development, but it will not release at the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 next year.

A leaker who claims to have gotten their hands on the Nintendo Switch 2 seemed to indicate that a Mario Kart 9 bundle is in the works.

Nintendo has rolled out its first major update for the Alarmo clock which includes a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe theme.

Nintendo Switch 2 rumors have gone into overdrive over the last few days. Everything from supposed final console renders to third-party cases have surfaced online, and now one of the biggest Switch 2 leaks to date has arrived courtesy of a user who claims to have seen the (unannounced) console.

Would you believe it? The Nintendo Switch 2 seems just around the corner, at last, and rumor has it that the long-awaited handheld will also be bundled with a new Mario Kart! So says a leaker apparently trusted by the moderators over at the r/NintendoSwitch2 subreddit,