# Nintendo announces that Mario Kart Tour is shutting down

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-08 12:07 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
3 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Nintendo announces that Mario Kart Tour is shutting down" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include WHIO TV, Kotaku and Polygon.com. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| VICE | Nintendo Is Pulling the Plug on One of Its Long-Running Racing Games | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxOTUl5YlNnbl9FemtmUEhoSm9LRDRSLTNBOXY2U3pYV1dqeWZnTFdzN2dKdWZQQzlOY1FLVTZfTmxFd1lBWDl2cENPUnlyejNIcTN3dE5QNlR4em1nNnpMWFRLNVZxU0ozOHF6eDlJdHM2X0dJUlNfX0R0ZFpUYmQyQ09IN0RGRUIyekp6MmtjcENfMVNQZmd0dE4zTFBEVjktM2xJ?oc=5) |
| 9to5Google | Nintendo is fully shutting down Mario Kart Tour in September, no offline version coming | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMickFVX3lxTE0zOXBCVWt3WXhlem9VTlA2WnRsUTBmT1AyYXNXUGx1d29IcXdCNFIzY0F2OHZ0VmJUczVKX3VMMHBmYjNVR0lqeXpKRVBnZFVoeXF6cURjMi11aEJFUV9mWGVtZ3dKTUF2amhybWh0UUYwUQ?oc=5) |
| MacRumors | Nintendo Shutting Down Mario Kart Tour iOS Game | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE5BazJ4bE9Nek9qdTNJTkZwOTRnM0FiVExxVmV0Z3FoNldWQzk2elAxY01FR3dQSVlDbjM5Y3YtQmtxMWRMUjdHck0tSnVmb1hYM09rZGtvUUNCalc4cHlqN1d6UVV2Ymk4b1RreXVFZ0NDU2V6N0E?oc=5) |
| GAMINGbible | Mario Kart game announces shutdown just days after Nintendo Switch death day confirmed | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxNMXpkZ2ZmUGpKMEljX0dvc09NNUtadHdJUGVZYWl5MXZscVlpbndRMkpFZ3dHdEVpQ3QySmhtd19wRkQwNlhIVkV5WUFJbWdJRmNQLXBwbkhBaVlhazhPckpNYWZ1Z2ZUVUVlSnpIMlJTc25EdXNtNmpaVm5SRDNSV2JRVW9Yc0xSN19XdGwxc1Q3LXA5QWRyRUVHdTNLZG1QQnBzdnRVeG9KRDViUlMtN00yNHpXNG1pNmc?oc=5) |
| Crunchyroll | Mario Kart Tour End of Service Date Announced | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxQaVRlQ1o1cmpEOHBpYVFuQ3doQUNHTkZDcEhxZFpTX0oxNXFoWDRHOWVaeVhDOGxyM1lYTzJGaVJxODV0dV85c1FsNWtfQ0ppWTlISTdIT2d5T2VaZW9mdDNiUzVyQ2FXcHlOVEVPVUNIVjN1ZFc0MnRiekwxTWE1V3pLMnhXWTlxYlpNbg?oc=5) |
| GamesIndustry.biz | Mario Kart Tour to shut down in September 2026 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxQUnF2bThGQXA5a2NvY1MteG8wLUt0bzQxeUtLLUswbE1mWUpkeEtScTV5VHNrcFVaQlpOUENVemlKZVh0MUlGR05yeUlacWFkWlJkYW12R3hQRzJYa0xMb2FRb0tNY0N1cm5IelF6cURwQXh1anFXTndUN3ZFU2pxZUVn?oc=5) |
| Engadget | Nintendo Will Shut Down Mario Kart Tour On September 30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPbXFDRkZHNjNXRjlwYmUzckY5b0Vpczd6N3ZnVDNacE5Eb1dHZXRDWG4zYjVkZWNubWRlTzRHb0pWZU9BZ0xqNjI4MFJ6bVlTdWlFaF90OE1UYk83Z2VRNndnZ3JxT0hrampQdmtvWFpUNnhyejNjQ29ib1JnOHVlb2RZUmg5Vy1LOWhhUHRFWQ?oc=5) |
| Eurogamer.net | Mario Kart Tour and Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis are the next two high-profile mobile games shutting down as publishers dial back spending | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxQalpGMzZka0hxU0VBME9Yekg3WHNfTGN1NHFIX0pCUFd5d1ExYl9CYzd6bHpQNVhaQ1U3RGk3YXVqakhpT2tBaVZad1lEMXJvQWwwalZaOU9jVDdyU1F3VmZsazk0d0tCMEp4TXJFcXg2TUlNd2RrdnNEdmpMLUoxaUVfQWxmTHM?oc=5) |
| nxsmediawire.com | Nintendo to shut down ‘Mario Kart’ mobile game | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxOWE9NRzh2RkxWQ0kwZEQwT2lsNDUzaTJLSXVvQktSUWJkVmtUYlIwN2sxNk1JbzRzQThTZi1NaWdCQU5lbzZNclVHUkEtdGo1TG43Y3A5ZWtFZko2VGF3Q2NySmtTQjBsYk0tVDA1UnlKWUZKekRsSXY4SUFRb0tlU3BvZ1doZ9IBiwFBVV95cUxQRzlZMm1vWERDMVpsUDdqTGg3S0ZINzVScmZqSk9JXzRpc3pkVTV1TlpPVmVSbEYxdm5mSkZlZ1F2UzZ1eTI4UUlrVGozMmZHaFRwOGZHdVRUOUNzQ0EzT2NUODNSWHpyVjBkTHF4ZmZ4aWU1NEQ0cks5Z2RSbEFNRDZld3htYUJHZGRr?oc=5) |
| AppleInsider | Final lap for 'Mario Kart Tour' badly closes another Nintendo mobile gaming chapter | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxNX1hOSkh3a1kzbGtDcl9GTlRYZDNDVkVQZGFFM1ZQRTlpSUEyYU5YNTU1RXJsc0Vnemc2b1dmeVQwblo5SVdTNGZLVEZEN3JKLTJOMEczdUtZWE5SMGJEZk8wanJLWktDRlhFa2dXWVhuQ01RTVRoOHRZbDdwaENMS1lwakFMVVB1T19aTmthaWVmLW9WeERMX2pTNDNmNkFSa1VvbEE3REc5aEdsX01Hb003UDNkX25jdnFxWm9GUXV4QQ?oc=5) |
| KXAN Austin | Nintendo to shut down ‘Mario Kart’ mobile game | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE5jbnM3b1p5RXdqcUFqby1XMDRhWjF3N0dyYjRKTFB4cXJIUnFEOUtFckdMTGU3NlVyLUQ5bVBIOHQzOU1OcXNHLUYwUFhfbnR3TkdmNVE4b2I2Vkt0TERFcnBWeVBjcllyV0lwNGNJQUVLeXJPQXl2OUgzQdIBgAFBVV95cUxQQ0tQWU0zT3VfdkJGck1oVmF4a180S2VRWkJuZjZyWi1zbGk5OWREU2JXTWpzZHNjcG9BYVprZzhiNFpscUJvRktlRjhJWXBoZEhFNUplRjlBQ1lnR2NRckhxMXZvWW9tMThWbk1BeWJZQVZBRE5Yd2JtNnJfREZMTw?oc=5) |
| WHIO TV | Mario Kart Tour to drive off into the sunset | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxPLUN0NWRBX0tibEFfaVpacGoyMGRycXZ0c3gzcXB1SnlBeW5YZmZRVnlyQVJKNlM4Y3ZHSWppLUZOWEJoZGY1dkpkUzAwUW9fcnQyMDZoSmtpVzJzUjgzbkpYR3BMdkR5cUJmcG04cEs0Z3hDSEdVUTNYaE5DOUxLNzkxcXRBdzRZTzBxNVItdWZOTUhTLUxscmlhRzktdVZid3fSAbYBQVVfeXFMTl9kcVozRU5RaTluTEY2TXZNOFYybU9pNzRuVFhUamtaTlRVLTVqVm1LMEVuYnRtczZRWW90cUlrSEhLSEdKVGw2R29Cb1k3dGt4UlNYWGVNdG94b09NalhjQkFHUElHUFJqWHBITWFjN2twU196NENMTm45cVBOWGs4elZOcjduRTVFdzdwcDhNMWRoZTR4R2x2NnAxanAzcTdJVFhQQjlCRnJsS2F5NWV) |
| Kotaku | Mario Kart Tour Will Be Gone Forever September 29 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxPVklnc3BMNVV6TXpHSGhyWWV2ZHZIekhaLW16bDE0c0wzVTdDSXFVaHZGckZSUU1xdTlSNGprNXZjUDRDWFZpTU1FMWNzZy1mVnZTNHk5dFNqTjZTUFV5MS1kY2NJMlpIZS1MaGdGS3JnYWR1eTZmRWZsTDZMVFhvUmRBWTZ0TU5odHdibGd0WQ?oc=5) |
| Polygon.com | It's the end of an era for Mario Kart as Nintendo shuts down another mobile game | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTFBFT2hWMDhxTFN0UlNJMjRoYk5yczRXQTd0a1ZJSl9rUVBCb1VBUFpUUERqTWx4TDJSM0twUVBwZG43QlQtdmRWbHBYQWU1ZE5NOHZqVVdpbXY1QkFxTDF5M3RZOThvU24tOS1QMng2Y0ZkSDQ?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-07-08/nintendo-announces-that-mario-kart-tour-is-shutting-down*