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Nintendo has fully entered the mobile gaming market. After some small tests and the great launch of Super Mario Run, now it is preparing a version of Mario Kart for mobiles. The news broke almost a year ago and since then the hype for the game has gone through the roof. Now a small group of users has been able to test the beta version of the game for Android. First impressions of the game are relatively good, although it seems that the amount of in-app purchases that Mario Kart Tour will have will be very high
Mario Kart is one of the most important games in the history of Nintendo. The well-known title has a version for all Nintendo consoles, whether portable or fixed. But Nintendo wants to go a little further and open up the possibility of playing with the most famous plumber in the world to all kinds of users. So the best thing was to enter the mobile gaming market, a market that grows year after year. The first Mario mobile game, Super Mario Run, has a free version but includes the possibility to buy the game and access all levels. Mario Kart Tour, however, looks like will follow the business model of Fire Emblem Heroes, a game that's free to play but full of in-app purchases .
Mario Kart Tour First Impressions
Although it is currently only available in closed beta, some testers have leaked images and even videos of the game.In addition, first impressions of the game have also been published. Apparently, Mario Kart Tour has been designed to be played while holding the phone with one hand, with auto-acceleration and sliders to turn.
Also, if the video is correct, it appears that will be played vertically, just like Super Mario Run. For the rest, the game shows more than correct graphics and includes the usual boxes with objects from the original game. Also, it looks like you'll have an interesting roster of characters to choose from.
What does not seem to like too much is the in-game microtransaction system Ethan Gach, writer for the Kotaku blog, comments that the The way to unlock new content will be through a kind of coin system. These will be obtained by completing races and challenges, as well as being able to buy them. In addition to coins, we will have other items that can be purchased, such as green gems, stars, and even a system of hearts.All of them can be purchased within the application.
At the moment these are just first impressions of a game that is coming to app stores next summer. We will see how it evolves and what it offers when it is available to all users.
Via | AndroidCentral
