{"rewrite":{"id":"r_a982431b01e14f55bf6d2d95","clusterId":"c_9c0e00b9ed5d4b0283c5dde3","slug":"hori-announces-mario-kart-racing-wheels-for-switch-2","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"HORI Announces Mario Kart Racing Wheels for Switch 2","summary":"HORI announced two officially licensed Mario Kart steering wheel and pedal sets for Nintendo Switch 2, launching in June 2026. The Mario Kart Racing Wheel DX for Nintendo Switch 2 costs 15,980 yen, while the standard model costs 9,980 yen. Both connect via USB Type-A and are also compatible with PC and original Switch models.","whyItMatters":"These are HORI's first Switch 2-compatible steering controllers, offering two tiers of Mario Kart racing hardware timed to the console's early release window.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eHORI announced two officially licensed Mario Kart steering wheel and pedal sets for Nintendo Switch 2 on May 20. The Mario Kart Racing Wheel DX for Nintendo Switch 2, priced at 15,980 yen, is a large model with a 28 cm steering wheel, rubber grip, and a 270-degree rotation angle. It includes clamps and suction cups for desk mounting, plus dead zone and linearity adjustment functions. The standard Mario Kart Racing Wheel for Nintendo Switch 2, priced at 9,980 yen, has a 22 cm wheel and 180-degree rotation. Both sets connect via USB Type-A and include foot pedals. The button hold function, which keeps a button pressed when the hand is released, is designed for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, not Mario Kart World. Both products are compatible with PC, Switch 2, Switch, and Switch OLED.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"HORI announced two officially licensed Mario Kart steering wheel \u0026 pedal sets for Switch 2, launching June 2026. The DX model is 15,980 yen with a 28 cm wheel; the standard is 9,980 yen. Both connect via USB Type-A and work with PC and original Switch.","twitterPost":"HORI announced two officially licensed Mario Kart steering wheel \u0026 pedal sets for Switch 2, launching June 2026. DX model: 15,980 yen, 28 cm wheel. Standard: 9,980 yen, 22 cm wheel. Both include pedals and work with PC and original Switch.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"HORI announced its first Switch 2-compatible steering controllers: two officially licensed Mario Kart Racing Wheel sets with foot pedals, launching in June 2026. The DX model costs 15,980 yen and the standard model costs 9,980 yen, both connecting via USB Type-A and compatible with PC and original Switch models.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999902/20260520017/\",\"title\":\"Mario Kart-Design Steering Wheel \u0026 Pedal Set Compatible with Switch 2 to Launch from HORI in June\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3881,"outputTokens":636,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826608,"createdAt":"2026-05-20T10:02:44.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-20T10:16:07.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-20T10:16:07.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_9c0e00b9ed5d4b0283c5dde3","canonicalTitle":"Switch2にも対応したマリカデザインのステアリングホイール＆ペダルセットがHORIから6月発売","representativeArticleId":"a_13aebb5d429b6b960344f208","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-20T08:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-20T08:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-20T10:16:07.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/999/G999902/20260520017/","title":"Switch2にも対応したマリカデザインのステアリングホイール＆ペダルセットがHORIから6月発売"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["HORI announced two officially licensed Mario Kart steering wheel and pedal sets for Nintendo Switch 2 on May 20.","The Mario Kart Racing Wheel DX for Nintendo Switch 2 costs 15,980 yen and has a 28 cm wheel with 270-degree rotation.","The standard Mario Kart Racing Wheel for Nintendo Switch 2 costs 9,980 yen and has a 22 cm wheel with 180-degree rotation.","Both sets connect via USB Type-A, include foot pedals, and are compatible with PC, Switch 2, Switch, and Switch OLED.","The button hold function on both wheels is designed for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, not Mario Kart World."]}