Nintendo announces it will shut down Mario Kart Tour later this year, with the service ending permanently. Multiple outlets report that Nintendo sets the shutdown date for September 30. The company also says it will not release an offline version of the game, meaning players will not be able to continue playing once the servers go offline.
TechRadar, Engadget, and 9to5Google all frame the move as part of Nintendo’s shifting priorities away from mobile services. While they differ slightly in wording and emphasis, they agree on the core details: the online servers for Mario Kart Tour are scheduled to stop running on September 30, and Nintendo does not plan to offer an offline alternative for users after the shutdown.
As a result, the game’s online functionality and progress tied to the service will no longer be available after the end date.
