omg, you guys, have you heard the news? mario kart tour is shutting down in september! i know, i'm still trying to process it too. it's been a wild seven-year ride, but nintendo has decided to put the brakes on this mobile game. i'm kinda sad about it, to be honest - i mean, who didn't love racing with their favorite mario characters on the go?

so, what's the deal? well, nintendo released a statement saying they're grateful for all the players who've supported the game over the years. that's nice, i guess, but it doesn't really soften the blow. they've already stopped selling the premium ruby currency, and subscribers will get some perks for free until the game goes dark. after that, though, mario kart tour will be completely unplayable - no offline mode or anything. it's a bit of a bummer, especially since other games like animal crossing: pocket camp got to keep their offline functionality after the online service ended.

i have to wonder, what's next for nintendo's mobile games? they've already shut down most of them, and now mario kart tour is joining the list. at least we still have pikmin bloom, super mario run, and fire emblem heroes to keep us company. but still, it's hard not to feel a little nostalgic for the good old days of mario kart tour. on the bright side, the main mario kart series is still going strong - have you seen the numbers for mario kart 8 deluxe and mario kart world? those games are still killing it, and we just got some new content with the knockout tour routes.

preorders are available at major retailers, but let's be real, itRead more: Full article on www.gamespot.com

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