Mario Kart Tour Adds First New Content in Years for Switch 2 Celebration
▼ Summary
– Nintendo announced Mario Kart Tour would stop receiving updates in 2023, but a new Sunshine Tour collaboration event with Mario Kart World is coming.
– The Sunshine Tour event features Mario and Luigi in mechanic outfits and introduces four new Karts, running from 23rd July to 6th August.
– Mario Kart Tour launched in 2019 and became one of Nintendo’s most profitable mobile games, earning $293 million globally by 2022.
– The game initially used a gacha-style system for unlocking content, which Nintendo removed in 2022 and replaced with an in-game shop.
– Mario Kart World on Switch 2 received positive reviews, including a four-star rating from Eurogamer for being “entertaining, snackable, fun.”
Nintendo’s mobile hit Mario Kart Tour is surprising fans with fresh content despite earlier announcements that updates would cease. The game, which initially launched in 2019, is now introducing a limited-time Sunshine Tour event tied to the recent release of Mario Kart World on the Switch 2.
The special campaign kicks off on July 23rd and runs through August 6th, featuring Mario and Luigi dressed in mechanic outfits alongside four brand-new karts. A newly released trailer showcases the crossover event, marking the first significant addition to Mario Kart Tour in years.
Originally positioned as one of Nintendo’s most successful mobile titles, Mario Kart Tour generated an estimated $293 million within its first three years. However, its early days weren’t without controversy, the game’s gacha mechanics, which randomized character and kart unlocks through warp pipes, drew criticism before being replaced by a straightforward in-game shop in 2022.
Meanwhile, Mario Kart World on the Switch 2 has been well-received, earning praise for its fast-paced, accessible gameplay. Critics have highlighted its entertaining design, with one review describing it as “snackable fun” and awarding it a solid four out of five stars.
For longtime Mario Kart Tour players, this unexpected update offers a nostalgic return to the mobile racer, proving that even after official support winds down, surprises can still emerge.
(Source: EuroGamer)
