Garfield Craps On Mario Over Upcoming Mario Kart Game Shutdown
Nintendo is sunsetting the Mario Kart mobile game, sparking public criticism from the Garfield brand.
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The brief
Nintendo has announced the upcoming shutdown of the Mario Kart mobile game. The decision coincides with the sunsetting of Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis.
Coverage from Massively Overpowered, WKRN News 2, and Polygon focuses on the trend of publishers ending online services for games. GameSpot reports that the Garfield brand has publicly criticized Mario regarding this closure.
Future reports will track the final service dates for these titles. Coverage does not yet specify the exact date when the Mario Kart mobile game will cease operations.
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Quick answers
Which games are being shut down?
Mario Kart mobile and Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis are scheduled to sunset.
Who is criticizing Nintendo regarding the shutdown?
According to GameSpot, the Garfield brand has issued criticism toward Mario over the decision.
What is the official date for the shutdown?
Coverage does not yet specify the exact date for the discontinuation of these services.
Coverage (4)
- Mario Kart Tour and Final Fantasy VII Ever Crisis are the latest online games due to sunset Massively Overpowered · 1d ago
- Nintendo to shut down ‘Mario Kart’ mobile game WKRN News 2 · 1d ago
- When even Nintendo is killing games, you know things are bad Polygon.com · 1d ago
- Garfield Craps On Mario Over Upcoming Mario Kart Game Shutdown GameSpot · 1d ago
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