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I just played the first 'Mario Kart' game for smartphones, and it's a lot of fun - but there's one major aspect of the game that frustrated me
I just played the first 'Mario Kart' game for smartphones, and it's a lot of fun - but there's one major aspect of the game that frustrated me
May 23, 2019, 22:04 IST
One caveat up front: As this is a closed beta test, we're not allowed to share images or video from "Mario Kart Tour." All the images in this piece are from other "Mario Kart" games.
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So, what is "Mario Kart Tour"? It's very similar to the "Mario Kart" games you already know and love, but adapted to smartphones.
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The racing itself is fun, and many of the hooks from the most recent "Mario Kart" games are there.
"Mario Kart Tour" is a free game, which is good and bad.
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That last one is particularly unfortunate: A timer starts from the moment you open "Mario Kart Tour," and as time goes forward you lose "hearts." It's one of several different virtual currencies within the game that gave me pause.
"Mario Kart Tour" isn't finished, and it doesn't even have a release date just yet, so I'll reserve judgment until the game's official launch. As it stands, the game is fun and worth playing — with some major caveats.