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Nintendo Ends Mario Kart Tour Service

WireByte Staff · July 8, 2026

Nintendo will discontinue Mario Kart Tour on September 29, 2026, at 2:00 AM ET, after seven years of service. The company has stopped selling in-game currency and new subscriptions to the Gold Pass. Players have a few months to enjoy the game before its shutdown.

Key points

  • Nintendo will shut down Mario Kart Tour service on September 29, 2026, at 2:00 AM ET.
  • The company stopped selling rubies, the premium in-game currency, on July 7, 2026.
  • Automatic subscription renewals and new subscriptions to the Mario Kart Tour Gold Pass were also ended on July 7, 2026.
  • Players can still spend their rubies in the Spotlight Shop, Mii Racing Suit Shop, and Coin Rush until service ends.
  • Nintendo released Mario Kart Tour on September 25, 2019, for Android and iOS devices.

Nintendo Ends Mario Kart Tour Service

Nintendo has announced the end of service for Mario Kart Tour, a popular racing game for Android and iOS devices. The game will shut down on September 29, 2026, at 2:00 AM ET, marking the end of a seven-year run.

Players who have been enjoying Mario Kart Tour on their mobile devices have a few months to get their fill of the game before it disappears. In preparation for the shutdown, Nintendo has stopped selling rubies, the premium in-game currency, on July 7, 2026. Automatic subscription renewals and new subscriptions to the Mario Kart Tour Gold Pass were also ended on the same day.

However, players can still spend their rubies in the Spotlight Shop, Mii Racing Suit Shop, and Coin Rush until service ends. Nintendo released Mario Kart Tour on September 25, 2019, for Android and iOS devices, and it has been a beloved game for many fans.

The shutdown of Mario Kart Tour is a significant development for mobile gamers, and it will be interesting to see how Nintendo's decision affects the gaming community.

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