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. mobmau
    Oct 18, 2019
    10
    I DONT know why the bad reviews. Game its awsome!!! Nintendo teaching How to makes a game thats Fun even with fake real time multiplayer. And yes its a bit expensive. But its **** Nintendo
  2. Tyron820
    Oct 13, 2019
    8
    Pretty solid toadette game.it Also got Mario as an invited character which is pretty great
  3. NlGGER
    Oct 1, 2019
    10
    best gaME, I GOT the opportunity to play as Mario and **** in the ass the princess, she is hot as **** bro
  4. Dreamscanner
    Sep 29, 2019
    10
    It's a F2P and mobile game, i don't know what the people expected about this, it's a good game and not p2w
  5. darkphoenixzj
    Sep 30, 2019
    9
    Free to play game, I've been enjoying this game so much and in my opinion is the best mobile racing game I have ever experienced.
  6. Hyuugaraul
    Sep 26, 2019
    10
    I really can't understand all the hate with this game. The same thing that happened in a different way with Mario run. The currency system is irrelevant if you play the game because you earn good rewards as well by playing the Cups.
    And the gameplay is really amazing for a mobile game. I'll only subscribe in some months after I'm sure that I'v already beaten every cups.
  7. Bellonintendo
    Sep 29, 2019
    10
    You can't compare Mario kart tour with Mario kart 8 deluxe. In my experience with the game is the best mobile racing game I have ever experienced......
  8. aiarra518
    Mar 9, 2021
    9
    Mario Kart: Mobile or Switch?

    I wasn’t really a Super Mario fan back in the old Gameboy days. Not because my family couldn’t afford to have one, but because I didn’t like the pixelated graphics of the game (I apparently have the same situation with Minecraft right now). Until I saw the Mario spin-off kart game around 2011 being played by my classmate on a DS. At first, I felt intrigued    Mario Kart: Mobile or Switch?

    I wasn’t really a Super Mario fan back in the old Gameboy days. Not because my family couldn’t afford to have one, but because I didn’t like the pixelated graphics of the game (I apparently have the same situation with Minecraft right now). Until I saw the Mario spin-off kart game around 2011 being played by my classmate on a DS. At first, I felt intrigued with the improvement of the animation with the characters being 3D compared to the first design of Mario game. It may seem like your typical car racing game, but the game is designed with colourful karts (as the name implies) and amusing defensive items that you get along the way aside from the speed boost.

    Fast forward, Nintendo released Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for their newest platform design switch. It comes with characters from the classic Mario game, and with the amiibo characters that you could buy separately as action figures which you scan and put among your choice of characters. Modes of play varies from grand prix, time trials, vs race, battle, and even against online players. Nintendo did a great job with the tracks having different features, obstacles, and settings. You could join various contest as well and get new karts, wheel, and glider or parachute design. The game card could be a little bit pricy though, not to mention the game being exclusive to the switch console only. Overall, it’s a great game for young ones and adults as well. Controls on the switch is similar to driving as it comes with sensor, but with the absence of breaks. Graphics is great on the TV, but from 50 frames, it could reduce up to 30 as players increases.

    On the other hand, it was not until 2019 that the Mario Kart version was released for android and iOS. The game is very similar to the one in switch, from the graphics, to the game play. Although it is free to play, you might need to spend some money to buy special characters and karts for extra points and good boost on the race. You could still buy them with coins and jewels earned from the race and completing quest. Controls could also be based on sensor, like driving or manual. What sets it a part from the one in Nintendo switch is that it usually features special events with characters on different costumes and new tracks based on season. When the new season comes, there are new quest and records to break. Every update comes with excitement. Kudos Nintendo for such wonderful gamevolution!!!    … Expand
  9. srty7462
    Jun 26, 2021
    9
    Very good gameplay, but not good controls. Also this game has 90+% Pay to Win system.
  10. Guzmant
    Nov 5, 2022
    9
    If I had to rate this game when it launched I'd probably give it a mediocre score years later though it improved on every single aspect. the game introduces many amazing concepts for the Mario kart series among with a bunch of new characters or karts, the gameplay has received a massive upgrade with each major update and the removal of the pipe made purchasing items sin
    significantly more    If I had to rate this game when it launched I'd probably give it a mediocre score years later though it improved on every single aspect. the game introduces many amazing concepts for the Mario kart series among with a bunch of new characters or karts, the gameplay has received a massive upgrade with each major update and the removal of the pipe made purchasing items sin
    significantly more fair. probably one of the few really great games Nintendo made on mobile.    … Expand
  11. e99y
    Nov 26, 2019
    10
    Love this game... smooth and detailed graphic with addictive gameplay. Monetization system is fair... have seen worse. I can pick-up & play Mario Kart anytime anywhere... love it!
  12. Lost_Detective
    Apr 26, 2020
    10
    Jamás había visto lloriquear a tantos jugadores antes, creyendo que lo merecen todo en un juego en lugar de ganárselo.
  13. DavidG185
    Apr 29, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For a Nintendo game that got so popular that it appears in almost every console it is available past SNES, Mario Kart is a fun kart racer that everyone enjoys playing with iconic Mario characters and a few little guests in the process. It now finally revs up into the mobile gaming market (Android and iOS) with Mario Kart Tour. You race through tours within multiple cups, with each cup including three standard races and one challenge. Tours lasts for two weeks, and it rotates as the next tour is announced. I just started not long ago and it is not too bad of an attempt with this game. Controls are not perfect, even something as simple as doing a trick can cause accidental item usage. Of course you can change the control schemes in its settings to make it "easier" for gaming sessions. The game comes with Multiplayer (though at launch, not from the get go), and you unlock new drivers, karts, and gliders with rubies and coins.

    Now the part that we are going to have to get use to is the fact that this game comes with microtransactions, so to get the most out of it, it involves cash. Yeah. It's bad but for a Free To Play game, that is pretty necessary so that businesses can get money out of it for future content releases. Of course you can give them feedback or requests for any changes, features and even bug fixes. Now for coins and rubies, you can get rubies and coins by either leveling up by racing for podium finishes, completing challenges to earn Grand Stars to advance... I'm not going to mention about it. To get the things you want, you need to grind or pay. Damn. You can spend rubies in Coin Rush mode to get coins as Gold Mario, or spend it on the Pipe Pulls for a chance to get new characters and that week's Spotlight. The chances of getting Spotlight of anything is very slim, and you can check it out in the Details. So that is how you get new stuff. You can spend coins at the Shop to buy the things you need. If you got tickets, you can level up your character, kart, or glider's base points which are the points you get at the start of the race. There is a limit on how much EXP you get daily, and if you check out the game each day, you can get some Daily Rewards.

    To get Grand Stars, you need to race and do your typical Mario Kart manouvers to get points. You can get up to 5 on each race, and up to 3 on each challenges in the Tours. I heard about the bad rep that is happening with this game initally, but I think you should give it a go at least once to get the MKT Experience. You might run into a few bugs and that, but if you know what you are in for, I suggest give it a shot. To get the most out of it, the Gold Pass subscription (a monthly subscription) allows you to try 200cc Mode and get a bit more rewards. It's a bit cheaper than the other Paid Content, but if you need it, go for it. There is no mirror mode, the game is very much MK7 on a phone. But the bonus is that these tracks has Reverse and Trick Variants (R, T & R/T) which is awesome to think about it. Why didn't Mario Kart games of the console thought about it. Depending on what Tour it is, you'll be able to race on courses based on real-life cities such as Paris, New York, and even Vancouver.

    If you want to have the Mario Kart experience with you everywhere you go on your phone, this game is exactly what I'm talking about. Good little tip, make sure you have an up-to-date phone and have good amount of battery life on it, because much like games that are this big, MKT is a power hungry beast! (There is an option to put it on battery saver mode in the Settings of the game) Thought I might warn you, controls are very much odd.    … Expand
  14. Joes
    Dec 1, 2019
    10
    Para ser un juego de móvil está bastante bien, sus graficos son sobresalientes
  15. Peggymizell
    Oct 10, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 75/5000 it is amazing! Enjoy it very much and the customer service is great as well! Thank you so much for providing the services you provide as a consumer we could not ask for more it is very well appreciated thanks again… Expand
  16. Supermariogames
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    I love Mario games . Sure it's not Mario kart but this is a fun mobile game of my fav 10/10
  17. will_lm3
    Jan 8, 2020
    10
    I don't get all the hate for Mario kart tour. Even if the gold pass is heavely overpriced, it is still a great game.
  18. SkyrimSamurai
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    Amazing version of mario kart for your mobile device. It is lacking in content compared to the console versions but understandable since its mobile. They keep it fresh with trick courses and challenges. Once you get the hang of it, it plays great
  19. MatiasNTRM
    Jul 31, 2021
    8
    Mario Kart Tour is not the Mario Kart 9 we've been waiting for more than five years, but it's a fun game nonetheless. Sure, it might have tons of microtransactions, but they're not as bad as they were on launch day, plus it can still be enjoyed without spending a cent. The new courses vary from very bland and boring from beautiful and fun to explore racetracks, and the retro courseMario Kart Tour is not the Mario Kart 9 we've been waiting for more than five years, but it's a fun game nonetheless. Sure, it might have tons of microtransactions, but they're not as bad as they were on launch day, plus it can still be enjoyed without spending a cent. The new courses vary from very bland and boring from beautiful and fun to explore racetracks, and the retro course selection is amazing (the biggest in any Mario Kart game), and some of them looks awesome (take the newly improved N64 Choco Mountain for example). The fact that it keeps updating every two weeks since day one makes for a great replayability, something that can't be found on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for example after you've played every track and unlocked everything. You should really check it out and give it another chance, it's not the awful game it was on version 1.0.… Expand
  20. Okie_Doki
    Apr 25, 2022
    10
    This is no question the second best Mario Kart. Not only does it have Funky Kong, but it has Lederhosen Luigi. Lederhosen Luigi may be one of the greatest characters in all of fiction. I bet if you were to ask Lederhosen Luigi how many moles were in Nitrogen, he'd know. Unlike Bug Fables and it's moths, Lederhosen Luigi would assume there is 100.g of the substance. Also, the rubbies in theThis is no question the second best Mario Kart. Not only does it have Funky Kong, but it has Lederhosen Luigi. Lederhosen Luigi may be one of the greatest characters in all of fiction. I bet if you were to ask Lederhosen Luigi how many moles were in Nitrogen, he'd know. Unlike Bug Fables and it's moths, Lederhosen Luigi would assume there is 100.g of the substance. Also, the rubbies in the game add an element of strategy, as you need to decide whether you want to buy the 25$ pack and get 45 rubies, or the 50$ pack and get 90 rubies.… Expand
  21. rafario
    Oct 1, 2022
    8
    Its a game that is getting better and better, the gacha is being eliminated, and the microtransactions are getting less invasive, but it NEEDS better controlls, ffs nintendo playing mario kart on any emulator is a better experience
  22. lukefranckowia
    Nov 16, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is a very fun game. You can play Mario Kart on the go! The only problem I have with it is you can't fall off the edge.… Expand
  23. PFMC777
    Nov 20, 2021
    8
    A really entertaining and solid Mario Kart for a mobile device. I don't know what other people expected for a free Mario Kart game. Ok it has in-game purchases but you can do so much things even without paying a single cent. It's not the best Mario game out there of course, but as it's free and available on a non-Nintendo device, it's pretty good the experience you get.
  24. DomyMaio
    Feb 8, 2022
    9
    Penso che questo gioco sia molto sottovalutato, non vedo cosa ci sia di male
  25. GeoCritic
    Jul 9, 2022
    8
    I honestly enjoyed this game. It holds the typical mario kart experience, with a cheaper cost, with a lower experience. But taking in the price, it isn't a bad game. There are many microtransactions, which dont bother the experience for me, and no whole incentive to purchase Overall, I had enjoyed this game in it's whole, with partial inconveniences
  26. Kdog152
    Dec 18, 2022
    8
    When this game first came out in September 2019, it sucked. like, it really sucked. There were very little characters and tracks (and most of the tracks sucked), and it controlled horribly and there was no online. The game was a massive scam, with the huge, disgusting, rip-off lute pipes that didn't even guarantee you to get what you want when you pulled them. It was really hard and rareWhen this game first came out in September 2019, it sucked. like, it really sucked. There were very little characters and tracks (and most of the tracks sucked), and it controlled horribly and there was no online. The game was a massive scam, with the huge, disgusting, rip-off lute pipes that didn't even guarantee you to get what you want when you pulled them. It was really hard and rare to get rubies as well and there wasn't a battle mode.
    Fast forward to December 2022, and it has been improved massively. The lute pipes are gone (you can buy characters, karts and gliders from the shop with rubies, which are now easy to get, thankfully), the controls are better, there are tons of characters, tons of really great tracks and there's battle mode. There's also an online mode, but it sucks because it is laggy as hell and the rubber banding is ridiculous. Though why is it even legal for there to be a Mario game where your not even guaranteed to play as Mario himself from the start?!!!!! Nintendo have revived this game. It is good now and I recommend everyone tries it out.    … Expand
  27. Coolic
    Nov 7, 2022
    8
    This is a pretty good game. The tracks are pretty good, and they have improved over time, The only reason this is a eight is because of the microtransactions, plus the controls are weird. But it's a mobile game, so it's kind of forgivable. In conclusion, great game for mobile, would recommend.
  28. AFLEL
    Nov 21, 2022
    10
    This game gets a bad rep. This is actually a pretty good game, especially for mobile. Just because the game has microtransactions doesnt mean that it practically requires you to spend money. I havent used a single penny on the game, and it is still really fun.
  29. Chopperfan
    Jan 16, 2023
    9
    It is a good game overall I don't know why everyone is saying that the game is bad I get it that you have to buy some stuff to progress faster but overall is a very good game! Was an 8 but Yoshi the Red-Nosed reindeer so 9/10
  30. JeremyReveiws
    Feb 4, 2023
    10
    This game was what inspried me to get I had lots of fun especially with the course in was very good
  31. Yeetered
    Jul 4, 2023
    9
    So yea, it's still not completely free to play friendly per say, but recently they have been giving Super rarity options some new tracks. And the silly gambling pipes are gone, now you can just buy want and leave it at that. Not liking the Mii meta though...

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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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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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