Mario Kart Tour

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4.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 318 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 74 out of 318
  2. Mixed: 66 out of 318
  3. Negative: 178 out of 318
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  1. RyanElliott
    Sep 27, 2019
    6
    this game was pretty disappointing, i really hate the fact you have to buy Mario just to play him, this is pretty much a cash grabber by Nintendo i think the only really good games they have for phone is either Super Mario Run, (which i really like) and animal crossing pocket camp, and maybe fire emblem, (i don't know if it's good or not.)
  2. Adasc2906
    Jan 2, 2022
    5
    Two mains problems with this game are: microtransactions and gameplay. I have a good phone that can run anything but when i try to play this game, my phone lags like crazy.
  3. EpicLadySponge
    Sep 26, 2019
    5
    If Mario Kart Tour was exclusive to the Nintendo Switch, it probably would have been one of the best, if not the best, Mario Kart games Nintendo had to offer. Unfortunately though, Nintendo should probably avoid releasing games based on their IPs on smartphone devices even if it means removing the ability to somehow attract the casuals' attention. With terrible controls that make you swipeIf Mario Kart Tour was exclusive to the Nintendo Switch, it probably would have been one of the best, if not the best, Mario Kart games Nintendo had to offer. Unfortunately though, Nintendo should probably avoid releasing games based on their IPs on smartphone devices even if it means removing the ability to somehow attract the casuals' attention. With terrible controls that make you swipe your phone so much like a common freak (and to think the gyroscope seen here actually plays a role for once), microtransactions that make you question the way how this game handles them, and an overall barebones experience of a Mario Kart game (hell, even Mario Kart: Super Circuit is considered to be top-quality in the series and that was released on the Game Boy Advance), it's probably best to play a Mario Kart game that actually feels like a Mario Kart game or buy one in case you didn't do so with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch.… Expand
  4. CaJrA
    Oct 1, 2019
    7
    It's not as bad as people say, they complaint about the gameplay and the subscription + free to play (Blind box) model but if you don't want to there's no need to spend a dime on it, just use it in your free time and that's it... if you want to play a real Mario Kart game with great mechanics and no micro transactions, there's a Switch and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe where you could experience that
  5. lUcOzAdExx
    Mar 5, 2021
    7
    I mean... it's not a bad or boring game, but it is very limited in its resources for free / no pay players, everything that's better in this game you have to pay to get it, and that obviously dissapoints every new player

    I definitely prefer Nintendo's consoles Mario Kart games
  6. tipp
    Dec 12, 2021
    7
    I honestly like the mechanics a little, but it can get too repetitive. Sure, the menu music is bland and boring, but everything else is markably enjoyable.
  7. larfenix
    Mar 24, 2020
    7
    No es perfecto y los controles aunque la idea es buena a veces falla al detectar que lanzas el objeto cuando estas girando, pero el juego se actualiza regularmente, tiene muchos personajes, actualmente tiene multijugador y yo diría que es uno de los mejores juegos de karts para móviles.
  8. mr-NachoMen
    Oct 1, 2019
    7
    Mario Kart Tour was the perfect dream... playing on the go (if you don't own a Nintendo mobile system).
    The graphics are good for a mobile game, well detailed and optimized to run without a problem... but.
    The game suffers from terrible controls, you either move your phone to guide the car or use your finger, but they are terrible implemented that feels like if you were driving a real    Mario Kart Tour was the perfect dream... playing on the go (if you don't own a Nintendo mobile system).
    The graphics are good for a mobile game, well detailed and optimized to run without a problem... but.
    The game suffers from terrible controls, you either move your phone to guide the car or use your finger, but they are terrible implemented that feels like if you were driving a real car you can easily crash or kill someone, part of this is cause by the way it's played... playing it vertically.
    The tracks are way to small and only have 2 laps... i think that the race is no loner than 5 min or so.
    Finally... the monetization practice for a game aimed for kids who stay on their phones or ipads for hours playing games it's terrible... like... pay real money to play as Mario? really?    … Expand
  9. YochiThMaster33
    Oct 1, 2019
    6
    The game itself is not bad, though, but there are things that I hate. One of them is loot box system where you pull the pipe down to obtain gliders, karts or even drivers. Another thing that I get triggered is lack of certain drivers (such as Luigi, Wario, Waluigi and so on) and multiplayer mode (those things could be added in the future, but they won't, that game could be worse than MarioThe game itself is not bad, though, but there are things that I hate. One of them is loot box system where you pull the pipe down to obtain gliders, karts or even drivers. Another thing that I get triggered is lack of certain drivers (such as Luigi, Wario, Waluigi and so on) and multiplayer mode (those things could be added in the future, but they won't, that game could be worse than Mario Kart Wii). Also you can't pause the game.

    So, for me, the game does not look bad, but it still needs improvements.    … Expand
  10. Lolokun
    Sep 29, 2019
    5
    This game can be fun IF MULTIPLAYER WAS A THING ! For now this is just a little solo game where you complete the same stage over and over, with poor controls the game is very short even if it’s free, I just hope the multiplayer will save the game because it can be really fun to play with friends that don’t have a switch or mk8
  11. FyraTempo
    Oct 1, 2019
    5
    Not as expected and it is vertical which is not what we wanted. We wnatwd to have something more like the ds versions
  12. Nayjeel
    Oct 4, 2019
    5
    Oh well, Mario Kart Tour... where to begin?

    First of i have to say that Mario Kart Tour itself is actually fun to play. Your goal in this game is to get as much points per race as possible, to unluck the next cups. You gain points based on your position in the race, by hitting items, collecting coins, turbos of drifting, performing stunts in the air, etc... The characters you have    Oh well, Mario Kart Tour... where to begin?

    First of i have to say that Mario Kart Tour itself is actually fun to play. Your goal in this game is to get as much points per race as possible, to unluck the next cups. You gain points based on your position in the race, by hitting items, collecting coins, turbos of drifting, performing stunts in the air, etc...

    The characters you have right at the beginning is... none? Okay you get one character right at the beginning and it seems like the first character you get is a rare one. (In my case it was Toad, but i have seen people getting Toadette or Bowser)

    You can buy boxes with crytsals in order to unluck more characters... or you eventually get more karts/gliders... Yes... gliders. Oh btw these boxes are tubes and as mentioned buyable with crytals... which you can pay money for if you want to. But you actually get SOME crytsals in the game itself. Not much... but a few.

    Now let's get back to the gameplay itself. So you race on some new courses and also on some retro ones mostly against NPC controlled players... at least it seems like it. You can literally turn of your internet during the race and still be able to drive it until the end. The game is designed to be playable with one hand so you direct your car by swiping your finger either to the left or the right, and you throe or lay items by swiping either up or down. For directing you get to choose in between of... well drifting or no-drifting. I went with drifting and it is manageable... if you activate that you can't fall of the course. All in all the controlls are wishywashy but it is still okay... just don't use a mushroom.

    Next point.. missing characters. Yes you have beloved mario characters to play as! We have Mario in two variations! Normal Mario and musician Mario (Funfact: Mario is rare), Yoshi, Bowser, Dry Bones, Toad, Peach, Daisy, Baby Mario, DK, Diddy Kong, Pauline, Dry Bowser... am i missing someone? Oh right... how was Green Mario called again? And the Fat Yellow Mario? And the long Purple Green Mario? Well idk... i can't look up their names because they aren't in it! But instead we got Dry Bowser... (no offense, i like Dry Bowser, but i think Green Mario would have been a better choice there.) Okay we know that we get more characters within the comming updates but it is a weak "roster" for the release of the game.

    The next thing to critizise about this game, is that you aren't able to play with your friends (yet). You are able to use your friendlist to make a small competition, who makes the most points but thats it (for now)

    Lastly the different CCM. Right at the beginning you have the 50CCM mode unlocked. After a few races the 100CCM and after another few races 150CCM. You are also able to obtain the 200CCM + Metal Mario for a monthly subscription for 5,99 € (Yes i am from Germany). In the subscription, which is called the gold-pass you get some rewards like... Metal Mario and the 200 CCM Mode. You also get some more rewards in the game... but to be honest.. it is definetly not worth buying the pass.

    All in all we have a hated by the audience MArio Kart Mobile Game. But i have to say the game has still potential to be a good game. And hey the graphics are pretty good for a mobile game and it is OKAY for what it is. A free 2 play Mario Kart Mobile game you can play on the get-go. So... if you really want to play Mario Kart on your mobile phone it is still free. You might just only to be able to race as Toad. Or Toadette. Oh you CAN actually buy a character for coins you earn in the races. You can earn up to 300 coins with racing per day and you get some coins as rewards for doing things (Daily Log-in, Winning Challenges etc...) One common character costs 800 Coins and are in the Category of Bowsers Minions and Babies.

    The game is not as bad as everyone says but it isn't good either. It has some nice graphics and it is fun sometimes. But you can't deny the fact, that the nintendo might be a bit greedy with Matio Kart Tour    … Expand
  13. commissioneracm
    Nov 14, 2019
    5
    I'm going to defend the use of micro-transactions for two reasons. One, if you play this game for an entire year, buying the gold pass is the same game as getting a new game, but you'd probably get more content out of this since the new tours do feel refreshing. Two, purchasing rubies is extremely not worth it as the price for buying extras (including packs) is ridiculous considering howI'm going to defend the use of micro-transactions for two reasons. One, if you play this game for an entire year, buying the gold pass is the same game as getting a new game, but you'd probably get more content out of this since the new tours do feel refreshing. Two, purchasing rubies is extremely not worth it as the price for buying extras (including packs) is ridiculous considering how little you get, and if you're stupid enough to pay for it I don't feel bad for you. I made the challenge of playing without spending any money, and after 20 horrible gacha pulls I gave up with the game after about six weeks. I did find myself enjoying it during that time though despite the frustrating and clunky controls.… Expand
  14. breadshido
    Dec 28, 2019
    6
    I played this game in closed beta, where it was fun but red flags showed up with things like microtransactions, which was bound to happen but the level of it not being as good as other games like Fire Emblem Heroes, with me being proved right when the game launched with it becoming a bit of a grind fest or pay to get characters and karts which can change how races go, with some gettingI played this game in closed beta, where it was fun but red flags showed up with things like microtransactions, which was bound to happen but the level of it not being as good as other games like Fire Emblem Heroes, with me being proved right when the game launched with it becoming a bit of a grind fest or pay to get characters and karts which can change how races go, with some getting extra speed boosts/items with the fever system (and to add to it the characters and karts for bonuses change every track), but it still makes for a good game to play every once in a while if bored. Overall 6.5/10.… Expand
  15. Bouncy_Kiwi
    Feb 22, 2020
    5
    I like the concept of being able to play Mario Kart on the go, but the controls can be difficult to use due to their simplicity, as ironic as that may sound.
    The courses are almost all retro tracks and most of the time they are just changed to be backwards or have added jump ramps. If you really want a mobile Mario Kart, then I would say that the game is worth it, otherwise I wouldn't bother.
  16. ElSmasher
    Apr 1, 2021
    6
    Let's talk about Mario Kart Tour, the nintendo mascot racing game launching on mobile. At first glance, the game seems mastered: impressive graphics, adapted handling (despite automatic), regular monitoring, a mind-boggling roster. However Big N spoils this mobile game by making it pay-to-win. The roster turns out to be filling, the remixes of races and music not impressive enough, a menuLet's talk about Mario Kart Tour, the nintendo mascot racing game launching on mobile. At first glance, the game seems mastered: impressive graphics, adapted handling (despite automatic), regular monitoring, a mind-boggling roster. However Big N spoils this mobile game by making it pay-to-win. The roster turns out to be filling, the remixes of races and music not impressive enough, a menu much too confusing (useless money, a gacha shop), and an EXORBITATING price; which makes the game frustrating and we feel a feeling of stagnation. However, in gameplay it remains fun and balanced, working on all phones without any issues. I advise you to test (since it is free) to give you your opinion.

    Elfsmasher    … Expand
  17. Flashes_Foxy
    May 3, 2020
    6
    I love the Mario Kart Series, But with this...It's Fun in Some way but Multiplayer is Ruined, Pay to Win is The Key Here Sometimes, and I will only Recommend this if You are Ready for Input lags in Multiplayer, The Good Old Gatcha Mechanic that is Super Bloated, and Pay To win Mechanics that is Super Pricey...6/10 is my Highest Rating as of Now...
  18. eeveegms
    Aug 7, 2020
    6
    It is fun and has many characters but i dont really like the controls or the way you unlock characters.
  19. Moolppe
    Oct 5, 2020
    5
    If you want to play on premium-mode, you pay more than a switch cost, so... Wait to MK 9
  20. TropicalNayr
    Mar 31, 2021
    6
    i would give this a 60%
    This just seems like a money grab but that is most mobile games, the graphic seem great but it seems good for a mobile game, most mobile games are money grabs but im at least glad they spent some time putting effort on the graphics
  21. Adxam
    Jun 24, 2021
    7
    This game is a great game for mobile and I think it has some great features and characters but there aren't very many original tracks and the rubies are overpriced and 200cc is more expensive than Nintendo Switch Online. But I think it's pretty solid none the less.
  22. globbten
    Mar 10, 2022
    6
    This game is okay. The controls are okay. The amount of characters that are in this game is astounding.
    The original racetracks are pretty good too, but this game has one of the greediest business models I've seen.
  23. Urucb
    Jun 23, 2022
    6
    too many little things you have to buy and there is a superior version already
  24. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    5
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  25. jjthegamer124
    Dec 4, 2022
    7
    nice mobile game but not the best mario kart game is fun to play but feels pay to win at points
  26. MarioReviewer
    Nov 24, 2022
    5
    This is probably the worst Mario game on Metacritic, but I've given other Mario games worse scores, so why? Well, I'm looking at them based on their gameplay, graphics and fun. So, first of all, let me start by saying Mario Kart Tour's controls are awful. They never feel fluid and require you put your finger on the screen so you can barely see anything and the kart usually goes a bit toThis is probably the worst Mario game on Metacritic, but I've given other Mario games worse scores, so why? Well, I'm looking at them based on their gameplay, graphics and fun. So, first of all, let me start by saying Mario Kart Tour's controls are awful. They never feel fluid and require you put your finger on the screen so you can barely see anything and the kart usually goes a bit to the left and a bit to the right. The game also feels slow but although the controls suck, the tracks in this one are the highlight. Of course, some tracks are unfortunately locked behind the idiotic Gold Pass, which is where most of the fun is locked, but the tracks you play are either faithful recreation of the most brilliant tracks from other games, or one of the games new tracks, which are pretty solid versions of real world locations, yet some of them feel either stereotyped, a bit rushed or most commonly, 400,000,000,000 versions of the same track. Now that those things are out of the way, let us talk about the dark, gritty bits. Microtransactions. Most of these aren't apparent as soon as you play the game but after a while, you'll get bored of the game telling you to buy the Gold Pass if you want to play over half of it's content. Also, although I don't have that much of an issue with the loot boxes, they should make these MUCH more specific. Overall, if you want a good Mario Kart portable game, play either Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Mario Kart: Super Circuit or of course Mario Kart DS.… Expand
  27. Bbferj
    Dec 1, 2022
    6
    Could have been better but at the end this product is still okay to most fans
  28. Acevi6
    Jan 5, 2023
    5
    This game is really disappointing. Feels more of a cash grab than an actual game sometimes. You're better of playing a Mario kart game from the mainline series than this.
  29. ilovegamedemos8
    May 12, 2023
    5
    i spent so much time getting the mii cat suit and i have not played the game since, songs slaps tho
  30. JustAGameGuy
    May 18, 2023
    7
    Mario Kart Tour is - quite simply, Mario Kart dumbed down for a smartphone.

    Despite the simplicity and pay-to-win nature of the ranked cup, however, the constant changing of tracks still makes for a fun experience. With the release of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s Booster Course Pass, however, Tour is slowly becoming more and more irrelevant as time goes on, and the end draws near for it.

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#37 Best iOS Game of 2019
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#1 Most Discussed iOS Game of 2019

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Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 25
  3. Negative: 5 out of 25
  1. GameGrin
    Nov 29, 2022
    80
    Mario Kart Tour makes a surprisingly fantastic mobile game because of the tons of items to collect, the fun gameplay loop, and the short but sweet matches!
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  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 29, 2020
    30
    I sincerely hope that investors see this as a wake-up call that's harmful to Nintendo's long-term reputation. [Issue #43 – November/December 2019, p. 26SW]
  3. Nintenderos
    Nov 20, 2019
    60
    Mario Kart Tour is a good mobile racing game that could be even better with another monetization system. Thanks to its good gameplay and a remarkable technical section, this title stands out among other mobile games.
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