Mario Kart Tour

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  • Summary: Mario and friends go global in this new Mario Kart as they race around courses inspired by real-world cities in addition to classic Mario Kart courses! These destinations will be featured in tours that rotate every two weeks! In addition to courses based on iconic locales, some of yourMario and friends go global in this new Mario Kart as they race around courses inspired by real-world cities in addition to classic Mario Kart courses! These destinations will be featured in tours that rotate every two weeks! In addition to courses based on iconic locales, some of your favorite Mario Kart characters will get variations that incorporate the local flavor of cities featured in the game.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 25
  3. Negative: 5 out of 25
  1. Gamezebo
    Sep 26, 2019
    90
    Mario Kart Tour isn’t perfect, but it is Nintendo’s best offering on mobile yet, and one that manages to completely avoid pay to win in the freemium space. That’s pretty commendable stuff.
  2. Gameblog.fr
    Sep 27, 2019
    70
    Mario Kart Tour turns toward a larger than ever audience with an even more accessible formula, free to play. But it was deeply tweaked through both gameplay and economic models, which results in an overall hazardous experience with imprecise controls, battle scoring oriented races and competition geared by equipment collection, hence micropayments with shamefully randomized (and time limited) gains. As fun as it can be, this mobile episode looks like a superficial entry into the series, still driving at full speed only on consoles.
  3. Everyeye.it
    Oct 5, 2019
    70
    Whether in line at the airport or waiting for the doctor, the desire to take a ride on the track will not fail. A little more care and foresight from the Kyoto House would have been enough and Fire Emblem Heroes would have had a worthy rival in their stable.
  4. 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.
  5. GamePro Germany
    Sep 30, 2019
    55
    As a big Mario Kart fan, my heart is bleeding.
  6. Nintendojo
    Oct 23, 2019
    50
    Ultimately, Mario Kart Tour is going to be divisive because people will invariably want it to be something it’s not. Tour is a mobile game for casual and mobile-centric gamers— period. Its monetization is aggressive but completely avoidable. While I’m outspoken against the way that developers have been turning to microtransactions and “games as a service,” I’m also of the opinion that the only reason these models exist is because consumers refuse to stop supporting them. So, if Mario Kart Tour isn’t the sort of game for you… don’t download it. Otherwise, this is a serviceable take on the series that is marred by finicky controls and convoluted player progression.
  7. Metro GameCentral
    Sep 29, 2019
    30
    A good looking but shallow repurposing of Nintendo’s classic kart racers, transforming it form the world’s favourite racing game to a cynical, and disturbingly persistent, cash grab.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 146
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 146
  3. Negative: 85 out of 146
  1. 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 isI 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.    … Expand
  2. 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. theIf 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
  4. 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 seNo 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.… Expand
  5. TVGN2000
    Sep 27, 2019
    4
    This game is a pretty decent when not accounting for the hideous micro-transactions here. The gameplay consists of swiping your finger acrossThis game is a pretty decent when not accounting for the hideous micro-transactions here. The gameplay consists of swiping your finger across the screen to turn and drift, while good on paper, it kinda sucks in execution. I personally have found it very difficult to turn and just rely on walls to keep me on course. That definitely needs improvement. Gameplay issues aside, the game looks really good for what is essentially a slightly upgraded Mario Kart 7. Music is also pretty good, about what I expect out of a mobile Nintendo game. The micro-transactions are just atrocious. 200cc and some other unlockables are locked behind a $5 month paywall and the chances of unlocking specific characters are both randomized and almost impossible. Nintendo should really reconsider how they do their micro-transactions and focus on improving the game. This is not the Nintendo I know.… Expand
  6. GoldyTrez
    Oct 28, 2019
    2
    I dunno what to say. The controls aren't great, the micro-transactions are expensive and unnecessary. I enjoyed it at first, but when I sawI dunno what to say. The controls aren't great, the micro-transactions are expensive and unnecessary. I enjoyed it at first, but when I saw the bigger picture I was SHOCKED. I wouldn't recommend this game.… Expand
  7. SAWWTHedgehog
    Dec 29, 2022
    1
    Loot boxes (which is gone now) and microtransactions? This is not the Nintendo I know and love.
  8. Daveisonline
    Oct 2, 2019
    0
    One of the worst Nintendo games I've ever played. The microtransactions are overpriced, the Lootbox pipe shoots out way too many duplicates,One of the worst Nintendo games I've ever played. The microtransactions are overpriced, the Lootbox pipe shoots out way too many duplicates, I've lost weekly prizes due to errors, and there is no multiplayer.

    This is EA levels of greed.    … Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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