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Nintendo delays Mario Kart Tour mobile game to ramp up quality

The mobile title was scheduled to release during the current fiscal year, but will now launch a few months later in the summer of 2019.Â

Chris Kerr, News Editor

January 31, 2019

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Newsbrief: Nintendo's next big-name smartphone offering, Mario Kart Tour, has been delayed. 

The mobile title was scheduled to release during the current fiscal year ending in March, but will now launch a few months later in the summer of 2019. 

Writing in its latest fiscal report, Nintendo claims it wants to improve the quality of the application and expand its post-launch content line-up. 

In the meantime, it will continue to focus on supporting its existing mobile roster, which includes familiar names like Dragalia Lost, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, Fire Emblem Heroes, and Super Mario Run.

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Chris Kerr

News Editor, GameDeveloper.com

Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning journalist and reporter with over a decade of experience in the game industry. His byline has appeared in notable print and digital publications including Edge, Stuff, Wireframe, International Business Times, and PocketGamer.biz. Throughout his career, Chris has covered major industry events including GDC, PAX Australia, Gamescom, Paris Games Week, and Develop Brighton. He has featured on the judging panel at The Develop Star Awards on multiple occasions and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss breaking news.

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