Nintendo had a lot to boast about during its quarterly financial written report this week . The company ’s latest console / handheld cross , theNintendo Switch , has alreadysoldmore units ( 14.86 million ) in its first 10 months than its previous cabinet , the Wii U , did ( 13.56 million ) during its integral five - class lifespan . That news was bolstered by the company discover its two heavy - striker , Zelda : breathing time of the WildandSuper Mario Odyssey , were massive commercial successes , with 6.70 and 9.07 million copies sold , respectively .
That ’s great if you ’re a shareholder , but if you ’re just a gamer , the real news came when Nintendo revealed thatMario Kartwill soon make its way to smartphones . TitledMario Kart Tour , this will be the company ’s fifth mobile attempt , following game likeSuper Mario Run , Fire Emblem Heroes , andAnimal Crossing : Pocket Camp , as well as thesoon - to - be - defunctMiitomoapp .
Since debuting on the Super Nintendo in 1992,Mario Karthas been one of the company ’s most authentic enfranchisement . Even on a organization that flopped like the Wii U , Mario Kart 8managed to sell 8 million units on its way to becoming the console ’s top - sell game . And when that same title was port to the Nintendo Switch , it move another 7 million units . For both Nintendo and its fans , the wandering version is a no - brainer .
So what ’s actually known aboutMario Kart Tour ? Well , it ’ll be out in the financial year , which stop in March 2019 . Other than that , you ’ll just have to await for Nintendo to release its patented slow trickle of news over the next few calendar month ( though you may expect it on both iOS and Android , like the company ’s other mobile titles ) . Until then , you ’ll have to dust off that old copy ofMario Kart : Double Dashor orgy onMario Kart 8 Deluxeto get your fill of profane shells and errant banana peel .
[ h / tThe Verge ]
