Garfield Craps On Mario Over Upcoming Mario Kart Game Shutdown
GameSpot · 2026-07-11
The official Garfield Kart account on X provocatively declared its superiority over Mario Kart, boasting that its game "will not randomly kill your game license." This statement came in direct response to the announcement that *Mario Kart Tour* is scheduled to shut down permanently on September 29, with no offline version planned. This shutdown marks the end of most of Nintendo’s initial mobile game endeavors from seven years ago, though *Super Mario Run*, *Fire Emblem Heroes*, and *Pikmin Bloom* remain operational. The implication from *Garfield Kart* highlights a key concern among players regarding game longevity and digital ownership, especially as publishers discontinue online-only titles.
_The full article also explores the broader trend of mobile game shutdowns within Nintendo's portfolio._