GermanyNintendo has officially announced the shutdown of 'Mario Kart Tour,' a mobile racing game, which will cease operations on September 30. The game requires a constant internet connection, making it unplayable after this date on both iOS and Android platforms. An offline version is not planned. According to official support pages, Nintendo has already stopped selling in-game currency called Rubines, though existing Rubines can still be used until the service ends. Players who had an active Gold Pass subscription by July 8 will retain its benefits until the shutdown, while others will receive them for free starting August 5. 'Mario Kart Tour' launched in September 2019 and achieved over 200 million downloads and more than $200 million in revenue by 2021. However, new content has not been added since October 2023, and the game’s two-week tour seasons have repeated without updates. This move aligns with Nintendo's broader strategy of withdrawing from the smartphone market, where other games like 'Miitomo,' 'Dr. Mario World,' and 'Dragalia Lost' were previously shut down.
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