Mario Kart Tour Announced By Nintendo, Coming to Mobile

Nintendo of Japan has just announced that Mario Kart Tour, a smartphone application, is currently in development. Mario Kart Tour will be released in the upcoming fiscal year, between April 2018 and March 2019.

[-Foxtrot]

Oh well

Saw just “Mario Kart” and got excited

[Moonman]

I am beyond excited! That means a Mario Kart 9 might release next Spring (I'm dreaming here)? Year ending March 2019. I am a proud Mario Kart addict so I will download this....whatever it is...lol

[The 10th Rider]

I mean, they don't have to make a handheld Mario Kart like what used to be the case. Lately it's been about 2-3 years between Mario Karts. Mario Kart 8 came out in 2014 so a 2019 release date would be 5 years. I imagine we'll see another one around Holiday 2019.

[Moonman]

@10th Rider

I sure hope so. :)

[darthv72]

Looks like it could be fun.

[TheGadgetGod]

How much would you be willing to pay for a Mario kart game on mobile?

[Araragifeels]

I pay $10 if they don't include loot boxes, microtransactions.

[darthv72]

The game is likely to be free like Mario Run and Pokemon Go. It will have MT's in it for sure. Pay for the blue shell in game.

[Jalapeno]

Hope someone from Nintendo didn't see that comment...$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ for blue shells.

[addictedtochaos]

Would rather have Mario Kart 9.

[kevnb]

I bet my young kids will love this.

[Concertoine]

Bring back the double dash mechanic! I just modded my wii u to play gamecube games and im loving it.

[Nodoze]

Lost me at Smart phone...

[WickedLester]

LOL why doesn't Nintendo make the one OBVIOUS game for mobile that would lend itself well to the platform (Mario Golf)?

[Jalapeno]

Totally agree!

[Jalapeno]

Mario Kart was one of the most obvious Nintendo franchises that would do well on mobile. And that game will probably be on the Switch as well.

[WickedLester]

It's not obvious to me. Control mechincs on mobile racing games are garbage compared to playing with a controller.