Tue. Sep 9th, 2025

Mario Kart Tour Gets Surprising New Content After Long Hiatus

After nearly two years of no new updates, Mario Kart Tour is set to receive fresh content. This unexpected change comes in the form of a special event next week, designed to celebrate the recent launch of Mario Kart World on the new Switch 2 console.

The official Mario Kart Tour account on X (formerly Twitter) announced details of this special campaign. Players can look forward to new mechanic-themed outfits for Mario and Luigi, alongside four new karts. The event is scheduled to commence on July 23 and will conclude on August 6, running for a fortnight.

This Mario Kart World celebratory event will be integrated into the existing `Sunshine Tour,` which first appeared in 2023 and was re-run last summer. It`s worth noting that in September 2023, Nintendo had previously declared that Mario Kart Tour would no longer receive new content, opting instead to re-run existing tours like the Sunshine Tour. Despite this, Mario Kart Tour had already achieved significant success by 2021, reportedly accumulating 200 million downloads and generating $200 million in revenue.

Mario Kart World itself debuted last month, coinciding with the launch of the Switch 2. Reports indicate an impressive 79% attachment rate, meaning a large majority of Switch 2 purchasers also bought the new racing title. This high adoption rate was likely influenced by Nintendo`s strategic offering of a Switch 2 bundle that included Mario Kart World.

By Bramwell Nightingale

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