Nintendo today said it is ending service for its Mario Kart Tour mobile game on Tuesday, September 29. There are no plans for an offline version of the game, so it will no longer be playable after that date. In-game currency is no longer available for purchase, and Nintendo has ended automatic subscription renewals ahead of the shutdown date. Players who had a Mario Kart Tour Gold Pass subscription will be able to use the benefits for free from now until September 29, while players who did not have a subscription will get the benefits starting on August 4. The Gold Pass includes Gold Gifts, Gold Challenges, 200cc, an increase in the maximum coins and points that can be earned per day, and a pipe gauge that fills faster. Players who have rubies can use the currency in the Spotlight Shop, Mii Racing Suit Shop, and Coin Rush until service ends. Mario Kart Tour launched in September 2019 and it was downloaded more than 90 million times during its first week of availability. Like traditional Mario Kart games, Mario Kart Tour on iPhone and iPad tasked players with racing to beat their rivals to the finish line, using drifts and items to succeed. The game featured several tracks, and playable characters like Luigi, Toad, Shy Guy, Waluigi, Peach, and Toadette. Nintendo has launched and then canceled several mobile games, including Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, Miitomo, Dr. Mario World, and Dragalia Lost. Fire Emblem Heroes, Super Mario Run, and new game Pictonico continue to be available. Tags: Mario Kart Tour , Nintendo This article, " Nintendo Shutting Down Mario Kart Tour iOS Game " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Apple is finally bringing its free 4K upgrade policy to select TV show purchases, extending one of the Apple TV Store's biggest customer perks beyond movies for the first time. Apple TV 4K Apple hasn't announced the rollout, but the change first surfaced after Apple TV researcher Sigmund Judge identified dozens of eligible series that were automatically upgraded to 4K at no extra cost. The initial rollout includes nearly 50 series spanning dramas, documentaries, reality shows, and children's programming. The upgraded versions currently appear in standard dynamic range rather than HDR or Dolby Vision. At least one of those titles, "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds," now displays a 4K badge on its Apple TV Store page, confirming the rollout is live. According to Judge, the current list of eligible TV shows includes: Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
