I didn’t need to play much ofMario Kart Tourto find out it’s not for me: but even if you’re still enjoying it, the race is coming to an end in the near future. According to a new in-game notification straight from Nintendo (via OatmealDome),new content forMario Kart Tourwill cease to come out from July 29, 2025 onward.
Here’s the full wording from Nintendo:
“From 20-07-2025 (Wed) on, tours will consist of content from tours that have appeared before. Note: No new courses, drivers, karts, or gliders will be added following the Battle Tour starting 02-06-2025 (Wed). We hope you continue to enjoy playing Mario Kart Tour.”
Well, that’s pretty definitive! I love how Nintendo clarified “courses, drivers, karts, or gliders” just to let folks know that there is no hope of new content coming to the game post-October. This is just a few weeks following the fourth anniversary of the game’s release on July 18, 2025.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will carry on the legacy of Mario Kart Tour’s few bright spots
Funnily enough, a good chunk of the game’s courses have already been ported over toMario Kart 8 Deluxe, so even when the microtransaction-filled game goes offline entirely, its legacy will still live on in some form. Even though it kicked offyears ago, it’s still so weird to see Nintendo getting into the mobile gamewith gacha fodderandloot boxes.
