Mario Kart Tour, Nintendo's mobile racing game, will shut down on September 29 after a 7-year run, with no offline version offered to players. The game, which initially sparked controversy with its gacha-style mechanics, contributed to the development of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Switch expansion pass. Players will enjoy subscription-level benefits until the shutdown.
Final Fantasy Resonance, the HD-2D adaptation of the defunct gacha game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, is set to launch on October 22 for PS5 and PC. The game's shift away from gacha mechanics likely means the omission of memorable celebrity collaborations, most notably Ariana Grande's 2017 appearance. Despite the structural reasons against it, the article argues for a nostalgic nod to this iconic collaboration.
