What it is
Mario Kart Tour is free to download and you can race without paying. It used to sell random prize pipes. That part was taken out. Optional purchases can still show up for drivers, karts, and shortcuts.
What it costs if you ignore the shop: nothing. What it costs if a card is saved: whatever offer is on the screen after a race. Children can play this one without your card details anywhere on the device.
What to look out for
- A gold pass or a bundle bought from a race result screen.
- Rubies or coins purchased with real money.
- A saved card left from another Nintendo or store purchase.
Ways to stay safe
These steps are for Mario Kart Tour. The house rules still apply on every app.
- Do not put your card details on their device. Not in the App Store, Google Play, the game, or PayPal. If you choose to pay, type the card in yourself for that purchase, then remove it.
- Racing is allowed. The shop is not, unless you have said yes to a particular thing.
- Buy it yourself if you ever do, then remove the card.
- This is not a stranger-chat game in the way a battle game is. The thing to watch is the price tag.
In the news
Published reports you can read yourself. A headline is the proof, not a set of instructions, and this page does not repeat graphic detail.
- Games that sell random prizes are getting higher age ratings This report is about optional purchases inside free games. Mario Kart Tour can be raced without paying. The card still does not stay on the phone.
A way to start the conversation
You can say: "You can race for free. If a screen wants money for a driver, you close it. My card is not on this phone for the game to use."
Video
Parent briefing
A short video for this guide can be added by an editor. Until then, the written briefing above is the one to use.