Last month we learned that Nintendo would offer a closed beta test of Mario Kart Tour to select users that applied for access. Well, it looks like I got in, so now that I've had some time to play the beta I figured I'd share my impressions for those that are curious how its development is shaping up.
Read MoreNintendo is accepting applications for Mario Kart Tour closed beta access
Nintendo originally announced that Mario Kart Tour would be coming to Android all the way back in January of 2018, but at the beginning of 2019 Nintendo announced a delay, and that the mobile racer would be launched sometime this summer. Well, the months are getting warmer, which means summer is inching closer, and in preparation for the upcoming release, Nintendo is now accepting applications from Android users that would like to enter into a closed beta test for Mario Kart Tour.
Read MoreDr. Mario is coming to Android this summer
Nintendo has announced that it's bringing its Dr. Mario franchise to Android and iOS in a partnership with LINE Corporation, a Tokyo-based developer of mobile games. It will be an action puzzle game titled Dr. Mario World, and it's slated for a global release (including Japan and the US) sometime this summer. It's going to be free to download, and it will include optional in-app purchases.
Read More[Update: Official announcement] Mario Day event starts popping up in Google Maps for some
Mario Day is right around the corner (March 10—get it? MAR10?), and it looks like Google is putting on a little celebration. Nintendo's beloved red-capped plumber has started cropping up in Google Maps.
Read MoreNintendo announces Mario Kart Tour coming to smartphones in fiscal year 2018
Nintendo has announced (as part of an investor call) plans for the release of Mario Kart Tour, the first Mario Kart game on smartphones, by the end of the next fiscal year. As is standard for Japanese companies, the fiscal year runs from April 1st to March 31st of the following year, meaning that Mario Kart Tour will grace the Play Store and Apple App Store by March 31st, 2019. Other than the logo, no information about the game was disclosed.
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