Summary
Mario Kart Tour, the mobile entry Nintendo’s popular racing series, could potentially be getting some new content in June, according to information reportedly brought up through datamining. The rumored additions toMario Kart Tourinclude one new playable racer and four new karts that players will be able to choose from.
At the time ofMario Kart Tour’s releasein late September 2019, the game was a big hit for Nintendo, especially in comparison to the company’s previous mobile game efforts. Reports onMario Kart Tour’s instant success still vary years after its release, but they all point toward big player numbers, with more conservative reports saying the game surpassed 9 million downloads in its first week of availability and others claiming it hit the 10 million mark in a single day.
But despite that early success,Nintendo announced an end to new content forMario Kart Tourin September 2023, leaving the game playable but with no plans for any new characters or tracks. That may soon be changing, according to a rumor being circulated byYouTuber KoopaV, who has posted a video claiming that datamining efforts suggest one new racer and four new karts will be launching in the game soon, with a possible update coming on May 14, 2025. That date will also mark the beginning of the Mario vs. Luigi Tour, which will be the 150th tour held in the game.
Mario Kart Tour Could Get First Content Update in More Than a Year
There has been no official word from Nintendo confirming this rumor, but the potential for new content is setting the game’s community abuzz. Aside from trying to determine the validity of the rumor, fans also want to know the identity of whichMario Kartcharactercould be making their first appearance in the mobile game. Reports indicate that the new racer was a character that was planned for release early but never officially put into the game, and speculative fans have been popping off guesses that include Koopa Paratroopa, Luma, and Spike, though the fan favorite seems to be Moo Moo.
If the rumor turns out to be true, the unofficial release date would place it just under a week after therelease date of the Nintendo Switch 2.Mario Kart Worldis one of the most talked-about launch titles for the upcoming console, in part because buyers have the option to pick the game and console up together in a bundle, and some fans of theMario Kartfranchise believe that the release of new content in the mobile game could be an effort to drive up sales for both the new game and console.
