NINTENDO SHUTS DOWN MARIO KART TOUR

Mario Kart Tour joins several other Nintendo mobile titles in discontinuation, including Miitomo, Dr. Mario World, and Dragalia Lost. The game launched in 2019 as Nintendo's attempt to capitalize on mobile gaming. It featured the Mario Kart franchise's iconic characters and courses adapted for touchscreen play. Nintendo has not disclosed specific details about the shutdown timeline or whether players will receive refunds for in-game purchases. The company has maintained a selective approach to mobile gaming, with only a handful of titles remaining active. The closure reflects Nintendo's broader strategy of focusing on core gaming platforms like the Switch, where it has found greater commercial success. Mobile games have proven challenging for the company to sustain long-term, despite initial popularity upon launch.