Get Festive With Rosalina's "Starry Skies And Icy Planets" Update For Mario Kart Tour

I wish Mario Kart 8 would get this attention.

Why does that music sound so bad?

Why can't nintendo just add all this to mario kart??? why make a mobile app for it?

@tsim21 Agreed, or get on with Mario Kart 9 already. I was never really into mobile gaming, but I gave up on it completely a few years ago so this never got a look from me. Don't see the point when I've got plenty of great "proper" games on my Switch, not to mention my trusty 2DS.

@tsim21 I don't understand why Smash gets so many updates compared to other 1st party switch games?

Wasn't the last tour more festive? Maybe Rosalina's should have come first.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe should have also received continued support with additional content too, despite it having started out as a Wii U game. Ultimate Smash Bros is basically the Wii U game and it’s still receiving content.

@Snatcher
Number of smartphone users = 3 billion
Number of Switch users = 70 million

Also, I'm sure they're still hoping to convert the mobile gamers to Switch gamers...

I love the content but hate the game that is getting it all. Particularly the reason this game is getting all this content.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
I know they're a company wanting to make profit but this practice really needs to stop already.

Been playing since day 1. Love Mario kart tour

Every time I see a MKT update I can’t help but think “Where’s the MK8D update/DLC?”

If ever there was a Nintendo game that was perfect for a “game as service” it’s Mario Kart.

Been playing this game for free for more than a year now.
Don’t know why people complain about money and bad practices.
This will be my last year though... even if it’s a great game, it’s getting kind of repetitive for me, even with all the new content.

Yeah there are definitely some things that MKT does better than 8.
1. The roster is way better with additions like Dixie Kong, King Bob-Omb and all the Hammer Bros.
2. Every track has Reversed, Trick and even Reversed AND tricked versions. Well-known tracks are completely different because of this.
3. Character specific items are nice. They abandoned this in Double-Dash but its great.

I hope MK9 will copy these things because they're great.

I’d rather have more dlc for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe than Mario Kart 9 personally.

@Sandro89 exactly, it’s ridiculous that people call this a bad game when it SHOULD inspire the next main MK entry.
In a way, all these features make this game one of the best entries in the franchise... content wise.
Haven’t played Live Circuit yet.

@fafonio It is a bad game because it controls like crap, but yeah it has a much better character selection and some nice features.

@fafonio it’s a fantastic game if your a Mario kart fan. Love all the updates, it’s kept me playing.

Live circuit is fun. I’d say it’s aimed more at kids but I enjoy making and playing tracks. It’s the Mario maker of mario kart

This seems ridiculous to me. Now that the handheld & home console are merged so Nintendo can focus dev resources on one console, Nintendo still found a way to spend mario kart resources somewhere else. I got the Switch for Mario Kart, and this drives me nuts. I'm very jealous mobile keeps getting new Mario Kart content.

I played MK "mobile" for a bit but got quickly bored after a few weeks.

They should add all this to MK 8 deluxe. "Show some respect" to the franchise on the Switch platform.

Rosalina's costumes actually look quite cool tbf

@Clyde_Radcliffe
Gameplay wise MK8 is obviously way better but the game has some neat ideas for sure.
Lets say MK9 has 32 tracks and every track has a reverse and trick version. That's 96 tracks!

@Sandro89 The boring aspects of MKT mobile as opposed to MK8 (& even the older iterations) far outweigh those but I would still LOVE all those in MK 8 deluxe. Do it Nintendo.

@Northwind Lovely Luma, starry guy.

Best girl. That is all.

Oh look, the costume ones I'll never get since the gacha element is crap. At least I have the Aurora one.

I do like playing this game, but that's the worst part of it, alongside some tracks requiring those rare high-end characters to get 3 items per box to get a good score.

@Snatcher I think at the time when Tour was conceived, Nintendo had no idea how good the Switch was going to sell. I wonder if they would have bothered if they knew it would be at 70 million plus units. That said, it is rather upsetting that we have this instead of a proper MK on the Switch. Hoping for a big surprise.

@Sandro89 I was thinking that too! There are some cool elements to this. I hope they carry over to 9. And obviously hope it debuts on the Switch...

Just here to read more bitter comments and I wasn't disappointed 😂😂. Just play both like I do, best of both worlds.

These updates, every time i see what they added to MKtour ... make me more excited for MK9! I am loving the costumes, the karts, the tracks, reverse and trick tracks. Cant wait!
I never got into Tour myself. But i cannot wait to see what MK9 has up its sleeve or maybe even a huge update on MK8deluxe since that is still selling like Hot cakes

I really like the look of the Dreamy Egg, but it and the Planet Glider should've been in the pipe to begin with. Also, things like the Macharon, Crawly Kart, and King Bob-omb are in the pipes. IDK if this is permanent.

I hope it is. The Macharon is my Dream Kart

Why does the mobile game have the some of the best Rosalina redesigns? I like Mario Kart Tour, but I'm getting kind of tired of it. Hopefully Mario Kart 9 will be announced soon.

I ❤️ Rosalina’s Ice World from Mario Kart 7 on 3DS!! a course that would never come to fruition without the collaboration of Retro Studios and Nintendo EAD!

I’m happy for the mobile players enjoying MKT. I tried playing it but the controls turned me off. I’m not a fan of touch screen controls. MK8D UI with a Pro Controller is where it’s at for me.