Mario Kart Tour Will Be Gone Forever September 29

Mario Kart Tour, Nintendo’s flagship mobile racer, is officially drawing to a close. After a quiet decline over the past three years, the company has confirmed that the title will shut down on September 29, marking the end of its seven‑year run in the mobile arena.

In a concise note on its website, Nintendo expressed heartfelt gratitude to the community that has supported the game since its launch, treating the title as a long‑standing staple of the franchise.

The announcement cuts off abruptly after the thank‑you, offering only a handful of links that clarify the fate of in‑app purchases. Rubies will cease to be sold, though existing balances remain usable; the Gold Pass subscription will no longer auto‑renew, and all players will receive the August and September content for free.

Mario Kart Tour’s troubled debut—laden with predatory gacha mechanics—remained a point of contention for three years before a significant overhaul in October 2022. While the core gameplay stayed true to the beloved series, the relentless monetization, including a pay‑wall for the coveted 200cc speed mode, drew criticism and led to 18+ ratings in several regions.

Despite its polished racing experience, the game’s financial model left many fans disillusioned, underscoring the delicate balance between profitability and player satisfaction in the mobile gaming landscape.

For years, the game has kept its roster fresh by adding new tracks and rotating the lineup, sparking fan excitement whenever rare gems—like the elusive Piranha Plant Pipeline—made a brief return. Now that the Tour mode has been discontinued, many are speculating that these long‑forgotten circuits could finally reappear in the otherwise barren Mario Kart World, a title that has seen no new content since its launch over a year ago.