Nintendo have announced an upcoming Mario Kart mobile app, as well as a big animated movie.
For many kids growing up in the 90s and early 2000s spent their best hours challenging each other over a games of Mario Kart, a fantasy racing game by Nintendo featuring Super Mario and friends.
Fans have been waiting for Mario mobile games for a long time now, and their favorite game is about to go app. The release date for Mario Kart Tour could be anytime between April this year and March next year, according to Nintendo on Twitter.
The checkered flag has been raised and the finish line is near. A new mobile application is now in development: Mario Kart Tour! #MarioKartTour Releasing in the fiscal year ending in March 2019. pic.twitter.com/8GIyR7ZM4z
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 1, 2018
Last year Nintendo released Mario Run, the first mobile app featuring their iconic video games character.
The video gaming giant also announced that they will be working on a Mario movie with Despicable Me producer Chris Meledandri.
Nintendo and Illumination are partnering on a movie starring Mario, co-produced by Shigeru Miyamoto and Chris Meledandri! pic.twitter.com/wVRPLIzcGJ
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 1, 2018
The new movie will be the first time Mario is seen on film since 1993, when Bob Hoskins starred as Mario in Super Mario Bros.
Even though little is known about either of the projects one thing is for sure, we love everything Mario.