Mario Kart Tour: The New Spinoff Racing Game
October 31, 2019
A new racing mobile game has taken the gaming community by storm. Nintendo introduces Mario Kart Tour; a recently developed mobile racing game. The main goal is attempting to get to first place on a race track with seven other computer characters trying to achieve the same goal. With the wide selection of items involved, the racers will try to hinder each other to achieve first place.
With three generic speeds available (the fourth being 200cc, which is unlockable through a Gold Pass) the players can choose which one to race at. This opts for different racing strategies. Players can choose to buy a Gold Pass, which unlocks unique items and features such as new racing modes and exclusive in-game items that grant players a competitive advantage. Some features were resurrected from other Mario Kart games, such as Mario Kart seven and eight. These features allow underwater racing and hang gliding through the air. “I think it’s a fun game,” seventh-grader Olivia Mlouk says. “I don’t play it often, but I think it’s a fun game in general.”
There is a revised version of a unique item per character, similar to Double Dash!!. Characters are allowed one special item that they can use during the race, each with different advantages and disadvantages. In each track, there will be a randomly selected featured character and if the player happens to be that character they are able to obtain item frenzies and/or three items per box. This gameplay is different than the traditional Mario Kart racing games, with some added features such as auto acceleration, only requiring players to steer, drift, and do tricks, earning points and grand stars in a race, and bonus challenges. Gabby Barrios states, “It’s just like the regular Mario Kart, but the controls are harder and it’s a little more competitive. It’s a very fun game to play with friends, though.”
Although this game isn’t exactly the traditional racing game, Mario Kart Tour contains different mechanics and gameplay that will appeal to a large percentage of gamers. While others may see this as a ‘pay to win’ game, as this is the most efficient way to succeed, others enjoy the newest installment of Mario Kart. Although this may not be the hyped Mario Kart 9, which will be released soon, many racers are enjoying the newest racing game with a unique twist.

Allyson Crosby is currently an eighth grader at McAuliffe Middle School. She likes playing sports and video games. Her favorite sport is tennis and she...
i like it. I am planing to get a nintendo switch. I don’t like normal mario cart.
I personal love the game and I learned a lot that I didn’t know about the game.Thanks!
I found this article very interesting and it helped me understand what all the hype with this game was about because my phone won’t allow me to get it. 🙁
Mikayla, I have the game and you have to have a Nintendo account to get in. And to the writer an interesting topic! I can’t wait for the next topic for gaming.
I really like this topic cause it was very interesting to read.
I will definantly get the game now! Thank you.
The game is very fun. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is now old and Mario Kart Tour just brought Mario Kart back to life. Although, you do need a Nintendo Account to play.
This game deserves the attention It is really fun. Still not better than SSBU.
Have the game, and it is awesome. One of the coolest mobile games in a while. It is hard because the control will confuse you, but it’s enjoyable and competitive.
The game is good. The gold pass should be acquirable through free means for more advanced players though.
The game really did turn out amazing!
i personally love this game and i’m glad i got to learn more about it 🙂
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