Mario Kart Is Coming To Smartphones And Not Everyone Is Excited

Mario Kart is one of Nintendo’s most successful properties from a long list of successful properties. It has been a consistent best-seller for the Japanese firm, which is why it’s no surprise that it’s expanding the platforms for playing the game to include smartphones. Called “Mario Kart Tour,” the mobile title is set to launch in March 2019, but not everyone likes the idea.

According to Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima, while speaking to investors, a new mobile app based on the iconic racing franchise will be coming next year. While he didn’t specifically say that it was going to be a game, what are the chances that it really wouldn’t be?

In any case, if the announcement does end up pertaining to a new mobile game, it would be the fifth such mobile title that is officially developed by Nintendo. The others have included Miitomo, Super Mario Run, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, and Fire Emblem Heroes, RollingStone reports. While Miitomo was just announced to be closing, the rest of the items on the list have proven to be runaway successes for the company.

As expected, the news generated quite a bit of buzz in the community, with many expressing interest and delight at the thought of being able to play yet another Nintendo game on smartphones. However, there are those like Dave Thier on Forbes who find a hard to feel excited about the prospect.

While it is true that many of Nintendo’s previous forays into the mobile space have been a huge success, they inevitably left many fans of the properties disappointed. It seems the company just has a track record of being unable to meet the expectations of hardcore players who have been with these properties for years. With Mario Kart being a particularly huge franchise, there are going to be a lot of gamers waiting with bated breath to see what Nintendo will deliver.