Nintendo to Shut Down Mario Kart Tour in September

Nintendo has announced that it will shut down Mario Kart Tour on September 29, ending its seven-year run on mobile devices.

Nintendo will be shutting down Mario Kart Tour on September 29, marking the end of its seven-year presence on mobile platforms. Initially launched in September 2019, Mario Kart Tour was part of Nintendo's venture into mobile gaming. Despite the closure of many other mobile titles, Mario Kart Tour stood out as a successful offshoot of the main series, utilizing controversial gacha mechanics to engage players.

As the shutdown approaches, Nintendo has ceased the sale of premium in-game currency Rubies and will provide subscription benefits for free in the game's final months. Once the servers go offline, Mario Kart Tour will no longer be accessible, with Nintendo confirming no plans for an offline mode. In contrast, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp allowed offline play after its online services ended.

Among Nintendo's remaining active mobile games are Pikmin Bloom by Niantic, Super Mario Run, and Fire Emblem Heroes. While Mario Kart bids farewell to mobile platforms, the main series continues to thrive. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe remains Nintendo's highest-selling game, and the recent release of Mario Kart World for the Switch 2 has garnered 14.7 million sales as of March 31, 2026. Fans can expect new content for Mario Kart World, with the addition of two Knockout Tour routes following a period of limited updates since its launch alongside the Switch 2.