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. 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.
  2. 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
  3. ItsDaDoc
    Nov 25, 2020
    4
    This is the definition of Great taste but Awful execution. It's a shame how ideas like special items returned, and the character roster is fantastic, but the agressive microtransactions, lootboxes and controls just ruin the expirience.
  4. Uaris
    Oct 17, 2020
    1
    This is without a doubt the worst Mario kart game ever, I understand what Nintendo was trying to do by making a Mario kart game for ios and Android devices, but it just doesn't work. Nintendo doesn't seem to see any of the problems that I see from this game, reused tracks, an extremely lazy character roster, and an ungodly amount of paywalls. Mario Kart tour has failed and I'm glad. If youThis is without a doubt the worst Mario kart game ever, I understand what Nintendo was trying to do by making a Mario kart game for ios and Android devices, but it just doesn't work. Nintendo doesn't seem to see any of the problems that I see from this game, reused tracks, an extremely lazy character roster, and an ungodly amount of paywalls. Mario Kart tour has failed and I'm glad. If you want to take a Mario Kart game on the go, take Mario Kart 8 Deluxe or Mario Kart 7… Expand
  5. espay
    Oct 23, 2020
    3
    The idea of the game is so cool and great but have various problems the bugs the hackears and the game is pay to win
  6. Eduardo3DS
    Oct 31, 2020
    0
    So, This is the first mario kart game on mobile, and for what it is its not that good. Firstly, the way of driving is really akward to steer and you drift automatically, it can be a bit annoying but you can get used to it, secondly, you can only get a limit of 200-400 coins (i don't remember) which is very annoying because most things are at least 800 coins, and you are pretty likely toSo, This is the first mario kart game on mobile, and for what it is its not that good. Firstly, the way of driving is really akward to steer and you drift automatically, it can be a bit annoying but you can get used to it, secondly, you can only get a limit of 200-400 coins (i don't remember) which is very annoying because most things are at least 800 coins, and you are pretty likely to get a repeat item or character, lastly THE WORST ASPECT ABOUT THE GAME, the micro transactions, they are everywhere! The premium currency are rubies, and at the beginning of the game you get 25 rubies and you need 5 to open a pipe, which is kind of like a chest I guess you could say, and after that you basically get none, to make it worse the rubies are very expensive! I guess a positive thing about the game is that they added online play but that always crashes and takes forever to find other players, overall I do not recommend this game .… Expand
  7. da_one23
    Nov 26, 2021
    0
    A pathetic attempt at a mobile version of Mario Kart, this game is the definition of cash grab and will try so hard to force money out of you it would make EA jealous. You genuinely are forced to pay upwards of £40 on characters, which turn lets you win automatically on one track. Repeat for every track and you've just spent thousands on a Mario Kart game for the full experience. I couldA pathetic attempt at a mobile version of Mario Kart, this game is the definition of cash grab and will try so hard to force money out of you it would make EA jealous. You genuinely are forced to pay upwards of £40 on characters, which turn lets you win automatically on one track. Repeat for every track and you've just spent thousands on a Mario Kart game for the full experience. I could go on and I may continue this review another time but this game is honestly disgusting with how desperate it is to force money out of it's target audience, which is primarily children. The gameplays is mind-numbing to add to that. The only good parts of this game are the visuals and music and even they are outclassed by the other games in the series. If you can enjoy this game I'm happy for you but I personally think this is gaming at it's worst.… Expand
  8. Nxgamer
    Mar 3, 2021
    3
    If you were to play it VERY casually it’s fine but it’s just a waste of development from Nintendo as the games is lathered with absurd micro transactions costing sometimes $50 which is crazy for a mobile game just for some pointless characters, karts and gliders that do nothing.
    It is so painful because there are actually good aspects in the game such as good maps and characters which    If you were to play it VERY casually it’s fine but it’s just a waste of development from Nintendo as the games is lathered with absurd micro transactions costing sometimes $50 which is crazy for a mobile game just for some pointless characters, karts and gliders that do nothing.
    It is so painful because there are actually good aspects in the game such as good maps and characters which could have been a dlc for Mario kart 8 deluxe or in Mario kart 9.Overall this game should never have been made.    … Expand
  9. 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
  10. 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.
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. AngelMRV
    Nov 26, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is the most horrible game i ever experience, it doesn't have nothing to apport to the games of mario kart and is a the most obviously pay to win game ever made or at least one of them.… Expand
  17. DomyMaio
    Feb 8, 2022
    9
    Penso che questo gioco sia molto sottovalutato, non vedo cosa ci sia di male
  18. Oofscar
    Feb 13, 2022
    4
    Way to many micro transactions. And the Gacha is stupid since you can’t buy a character you want and have to get a character by luck.
  19. 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.
  20. Arey100
    Jun 16, 2023
    4
    Mario Kart doesn't translate to mobile all too well. It's fine, but the experience is pretty soulless, and with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe right there, why would you play this?
  21. DavidMinnt
    May 12, 2022
    3
    Not Play that Game. That Game is how EA.The Gameplay is not Good and so more is bad. The Controls is Awful
  22. Urucb
    Jun 23, 2022
    6
    too many little things you have to buy and there is a superior version already
  23. 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
  24. DolphinReviews
    Jul 21, 2022
    2
    The only thing this game does right is the character selection. Sucks that it’s ruined by a loot box. The tracks are all bland and the game practically plays itself.
  25. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    5
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  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. 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
  28. 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.
  29. 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
  30. 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.
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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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