Mario Kart has jumped from the DS and Switch to a more popular device —cellphones.
Mario Kart has been a beloved game for generations. Nintendo has touched the hearts of many people, trespassing age barriers and geographical lines for over a century. Since 1889, when the company first started with simple playing cards, the gaming giant has expanded into a much larger force.
Now, with the introduction of Mario Kart on mobile, more people have access to the famous game. With a diverse cast and karts, along with gliders, players can have fun anytime, anywhere.
In just the first week of release, Mario Kart Tour reached 90 million downloads, significantly soaring above Nintendo’s previous record with Animal Crossing’s 14.9 million. As of right now, the player races against Al who control the competition, but soon multiplayer will reach phones, as the company announced. The game offers popular race tracks, including Yoshi Circuit, Bowser’s Castle, and much more.
The availability of the game on the App Store and IOS not only introduces the game to a new generation, but it gives a taste of what’s in store if you buy the actual game. People who never had the opportunity to enjoy the game are now reminiscing on their childhood as they practice their racing skills and gain power-ups.
Some might complain about how the game is repetitive, but there is a deeper purpose behind this: to make money. Around the same time the app was released, the new Switch Oite was announced. The company needs support from its users.
The app is addictive, just like Pokemon Go (in the sense that collecting all the riders and accessories is exciting). Mario Kart is arguably one of Nintendo’s most popular games, along with Super Mario Odyssey.
With the promise of multiplayer on the horizon, the app’s popularity will most likely sky-rocket in popularity beyond belief. Top-notch graphics and awesome gameplay surely confirm a bright future for Nintendo.
