Mario Kart Tour: Multiplayer has finally a start date

The mobile spin-off Mario Kart Tour was initially unable to meet the high expectations, also because it lacked a feature that set Mario Kart apart more than anything else: a fun multiplayer. This will finally be delivered!

Several months ago, Nintendo had promised to be the much-anticipated multiplayer mode in Mario Kart Tour to deliver on mobile devices – and now this promise is finally being fulfilled. How now via Twitter communicated, a corresponding update will be released from next Sunday, March 8, 2020. Due to the time difference, it will already be Monday, March 9, 2020 in the morning.

The multiplayer function of the mobile spin-off has recently been extensively tested by Gold Pass subscribers as part of a beta test. In a few days, the feature will now be available to all interested gamers on smartphones.

Multiplayer for #MarioKartTour comes out on Mar. 8, 8 PM PT! You can compete against seven other players, whether they’re in-game friends, nearby, or around the world. Are you ready to play? pic.twitter.com/IRwBONq560

– Mario Kart Tour (@mariokarttourEN) March 3, 2020

In general, according to the will of Nintendo, the game should offer flexible options in the multiplayer part. However, there will also be special premium races in the future that can only be contested by Gold Pass holders.

There are three options at the start of the feature:

• Compete against friends or other people nearby: choose your own rules and ride with friends or others nearby.
• Standard Race: Race against players from all over the world.
• Golden races: Exclusively for MKT Gold Pass subscribers. There is even more speed with the 200 cc mode and special challenges with daring driving maneuvers.

The Gold Pass currently costs 5.49 euros a month.

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