Mario Kart Tour is now available – if you can get past the influx of traffic currently hammering the app. Get past a brief tutorial and you’ll then be able to access the full game, including the menu.
That menu leaves an interesting tease for the future. While you can unlock various aspects of Mario Kart Tour by playing, there’s one element currently listed that can’t be accessed: multiplayer. Tap on it and you’ll be shown a message stating: “Available in a future version update.”
Mario Kart Tour currently lacks multiplayer, which is something that had concerned fans. Although it isn’t included at launch, we at least know Nintendo intends to add the mode in later down the road.
Game Freak has shared a short, 30-second trailer for Little Town Hero, which arrives on Switch next month. View it below.
A new update for Pokemon Masters is now starting to roll out. Version 1.2.0 includes some additions/quality of life improvements, bug fixes, and more.
Below are the full patch notes:
Arcade Archives Scramble is due out on Switch this week, Hamster has announced. A worldwide release is planned for September 26.
Scramble originally debuted in 1981. It’s a horizontal shooter with various obstacles to overcome in its six different sections. Super Cobra would later follow as the game’s sequel.
Nintendo has announced a new Gold Pass subscription service for Mario Kart Tour. By paying $4.99 each month, players can access more in-game rewards. First-time users are eligible for a two-week free trial.
Nintendo highlights the following benefits for subscribers:
Ahead of service starting in just a few hours, Mario Kart Tour is now available to download on both IOS and Android.
Service is officially slated to start at 1AM PT/5PM JST. Currently, starting up the game yields a “Under Maintenance” message.
Developer Nippon Columbia has announced Pretty Princess Magical Coordinate, set for release on Switch in Japan on December 5th.
Gematsu has translated a brief overview for the title. Feel free to view it below.
Update: To clarify previous reports, the 114,000 sales figure from Media Create was an initial estimate. The company’s final estimate stands at 160,000, in comparison to Famitsu’s 178,000.
Original: Famitsu has reported that the Switch Lite sold 177,936 units within the first three days of its launch in Japan last week.
Combined with Switch sales, the total amount of sales over the week for the family of systems reached 240,000 units.
Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast landed on the Switch eShop today. Get a look at some gameplay footage in the video below.
