# Nintendo announces that Mario Kart Tour is shutting down

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-08 11:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 11 · Current Velocity: 9.12

## Executive Summary
Nintendo has announced the permanent shutdown of its mobile title Mario Kart Tour.

## Intelligence Brief
Nintendo is closing Mario Kart Tour on September 29. The mobile game will be gone forever, with its features being disabled as part of the shutdown process.


Coverage from Kotaku, Polygon, Video Games Chronicle, and WHIO TV emphasizes that this is a permanent move. Polygon characterizes the event as the end of an era for Mario Kart and notes that Nintendo is shutting down another mobile game.


Future developments depend on the final disabling of game features and the ultimate closure of the service on the stated September date.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### When will Mario Kart Tour be shut down?
The game will be gone on September 29.

### Is the shutdown temporary?
No, coverage states the game is being permanently shut down.

### What happens to the game's features?
According to Video Games Chronicle, features are being disabled.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Nintendo, Mario Kart, Mario Kart Tour, Mario Kart Tour Will Be Gone Forever September

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| AppleInsider | Final lap for 'Mario Kart Tour' badly closes another Nintendo mobile gaming chapter | 2026-07-08 12:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxNX1hOSkh3a1kzbGtDcl9GTlRYZDNDVkVQZGFFM1ZQRTlpSUEyYU5YNTU1RXJsc0Vnemc2b1dmeVQwblo5SVdTNGZLVEZEN3JKLTJOMEczdUtZWE5SMGJEZk8wanJLWktDRlhFa2dXWVhuQ01RTVRoOHRZbDdwaENMS1lwakFMVVB1T19aTmthaWVmLW9WeERMX2pTNDNmNkFSa1VvbEE3REc5aEdsX01Hb003UDNkX25jdnFxWm9GUXV4QQ?oc=5) |
| Engadget | Nintendo Will Shut Down Mario Kart Tour On September 30 | 2026-07-08 12:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPbXFDRkZHNjNXRjlwYmUzckY5b0Vpczd6N3ZnVDNacE5Eb1dHZXRDWG4zYjVkZWNubWRlTzRHb0pWZU9BZ0xqNjI4MFJ6bVlTdWlFaF90OE1UYk83Z2VRNndnZ3JxT0hrampQdmtvWFpUNnhyejNjQ29ib1JnOHVlb2RZUmg5Vy1LOWhhUHRFWQ?oc=5) |
| Eurogamer.net | Mario Kart Tour and Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis are the next two high-profile mobile games shutting down as publishers dial back spending | 2026-07-08 12:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxQalpGMzZka0hxU0VBME9Yekg3WHNfTGN1NHFIX0pCUFd5d1ExYl9CYzd6bHpQNVhaQ1U3RGk3YXVqakhpT2tBaVZad1lEMXJvQWwwalZaOU9jVDdyU1F3VmZsazk0d0tCMEp4TXJFcXg2TUlNd2RrdnNEdmpMLUoxaUVfQWxmTHM?oc=5) |
| nxsmediawire.com | Nintendo to shut down ‘Mario Kart’ mobile game | 2026-07-08 08:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxOWE9NRzh2RkxWQ0kwZEQwT2lsNDUzaTJLSXVvQktSUWJkVmtUYlIwN2sxNk1JbzRzQThTZi1NaWdCQU5lbzZNclVHUkEtdGo1TG43Y3A5ZWtFZko2VGF3Q2NySmtTQjBsYk0tVDA1UnlKWUZKekRsSXY4SUFRb0tlU3BvZ1doZ9IBiwFBVV95cUxQRzlZMm1vWERDMVpsUDdqTGg3S0ZINzVScmZqSk9JXzRpc3pkVTV1TlpPVmVSbEYxdm5mSkZlZ1F2UzZ1eTI4UUlrVGozMmZHaFRwOGZHdVRUOUNzQ0EzT2NUODNSWHpyVjBkTHF4ZmZ4aWU1NEQ0cks5Z2RSbEFNRDZld3htYUJHZGRr?oc=5) |
| Crunchyroll | Mario Kart Tour End of Service Date Announced | 2026-07-08 08:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxQaVRlQ1o1cmpEOHBpYVFuQ3doQUNHTkZDcEhxZFpTX0oxNXFoWDRHOWVaeVhDOGxyM1lYTzJGaVJxODV0dV85c1FsNWtfQ0ppWTlISTdIT2d5T2VaZW9mdDNiUzVyQ2FXcHlOVEVPVUNIVjN1ZFc0MnRiekwxTWE1V3pLMnhXWTlxYlpNbg?oc=5) |
| KXAN Austin | Nintendo to shut down ‘Mario Kart’ mobile game | 2026-07-08 08:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE5jbnM3b1p5RXdqcUFqby1XMDRhWjF3N0dyYjRKTFB4cXJIUnFEOUtFckdMTGU3NlVyLUQ5bVBIOHQzOU1OcXNHLUYwUFhfbnR3TkdmNVE4b2I2Vkt0TERFcnBWeVBjcllyV0lwNGNJQUVLeXJPQXl2OUgzQdIBgAFBVV95cUxQQ0tQWU0zT3VfdkJGck1oVmF4a180S2VRWkJuZjZyWi1zbGk5OWREU2JXTWpzZHNjcG9BYVprZzhiNFpscUJvRktlRjhJWXBoZEhFNUplRjlBQ1lnR2NRckhxMXZvWW9tMThWbk1BeWJZQVZBRE5Yd2JtNnJfREZMTw?oc=5) |
| GamesIndustry.biz | Mario Kart Tour to shut down in September 2026 | 2026-07-08 08:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxQUnF2bThGQXA5a2NvY1MteG8wLUt0bzQxeUtLLUswbE1mWUpkeEtScTV5VHNrcFVaQlpOUENVemlKZVh0MUlGR05yeUlacWFkWlJkYW12R3hQRzJYa0xMb2FRb0tNY0N1cm5IelF6cURwQXh1anFXTndUN3ZFU2pxZUVn?oc=5) |
| Kotaku | Mario Kart Tour Will Be Gone Forever September 29 | 2026-07-08 08:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPVklnc3BMNVV6TXpHSGhyWWV2ZHZIekhaLW16bDE0c0wzVTdDSXFVaHZGckZSUU1xdTlSNGprNXZjUDRDWFZpTU1FMWNzZy1mVnZTNHk5dFNqTjZTUFV5MS1kY2NJMlpIZS1MaGdGS3JnYWR1eTZmRWZsTDZMVFhvUmRBWTZ0TU5odHdibGd0WQ?oc=5) |
| WHIO TV | Mario Kart Tour to drive off into the sunset | 2026-07-08 08:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxPLUN0NWRBX0tibEFfaVpacGoyMGRycXZ0c3gzcXB1SnlBeW5YZmZRVnlyQVJKNlM4Y3ZHSWppLUZOWEJoZGY1dkpkUzAwUW9fcnQyMDZoSmtpVzJzUjgzbkpYR3BMdkR5cUJmcG04cEs0Z3hDSEdVUTNYaE5DOUxLNzkxcXRBdzRZTzBxNVItdWZOTUhTLUxscmlhRzktdVZid3fSAbYBQVVfeXFMTl9kcVozRU5RaTluTEY2TXZNOFYybU9pNzRuVFhUamtaTlRVLTVqVm1LMEVuYnRtczZRWW90cUlrSEhLSEdKVGw2R29Cb1k3dGt4UlNYWGVNdG94b09NalhjQkFHUElHUFJqWHBITWFjN2twU196NENMTm45cVBOWGs4elZOcjduRTVFdzdwcDhNMWRoZTR4R2x2NnAxanAzcTdJVFhQQjlCRnJsS2F5NWV) |
| Polygon.com | It's the end of an era for Mario Kart as Nintendo shuts down another mobile game | 2026-07-08 08:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTFBFT2hWMDhxTFN0UlNJMjRoYk5yczRXQTd0a1ZJSl9rUVBCb1VBUFpUUERqTWx4TDJSM0twUVBwZG43QlQtdmRWbHBYQWU1ZE5NOHZqVVdpbXY1QkFxTDF5M3RZOThvU24tOS1QMng2Y0ZkSDQ?oc=5) |
| Video Games Chronicle | Mario Kart Tour is being permanently shut down and features disabled | 2026-07-08 08:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxNV05rN1pOY29LMVQtalRzNnVmaWdLdTJwbmlDaDFDSnl2WnFIOWZXZ2p5WTZZTWp3bGExd0xXNTZTd2gwaS1Dc205bGFCYUgwcFJoV1ZiX2ptWEVmTkhpbHluR1NFMjM0YmRHNTNibkVvWDV4bEtlbGozT2ZOV2xPM044bnBmb1dVaWRGd181ZDQ0SjdvWHNfVWpuTjNSY01ZUTVuWWVZQTdNeXQtejJV?oc=5) |

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