The last "mainline" Mario Kart game, Mario Kart 8, originally came out way, way back in 2014 for the Wii U, and was later re-released as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch.

Several spin-offs have been released in the interim, including Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit and mobile title Mario Kart Tour.

and the company showed its interest in the mobile gaming world with Mario Kart Tour. However, four years after its release, Nintendo is ending support for Mario Kart Tour. The Japanese company has ...