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50-466: Mario Kart Tour is a 2019 kart racing mobile game developed and published by Nintendo for Android and iOS . The game features biweekly, downloadable themed tours with different cups, each of which has three courses and a bonus challenge. Courses are based on those that have appeared previously in the Mario Kart series , as well as new ones that are based on real-world cities. Mario Kart Tour

100-541: A consequence, the conversion of early popular arcade games to home consoles was difficult, not only because the home computing capability was lower, but also the screen orientation was mismatched and the home user could not be expected to set their television on its side to show the game correctly. This is why most early home versions of arcade games have a wide, squashed appearance compared to the full-quality arcade versions. Modern arcade emulators are able to handle this difference in screen orientation by dynamically changing

150-472: A display that could be used in either portrait or landscape mode. As video display technology advanced, eventually, the video display board was able to accommodate rotation of the display and a variety of different resolutions and scan rates. When the Macintosh computer was introduced, WYSIWYG page layout using Aldus PageMaker became popular. The Macintosh rekindled interest in portrait displays, and

200-448: A forced-air fan. However, for larger, heavier projectors, there is a problem mounting the projector sideways since nearly all ceiling mounts assume the projector hangs down from the mount in an upside-down landscape position. Extra-heavy bracing or weighted counterbalancing may be required to support a projector in a sideways portrait orientation. For modern projectors using an Hg-lamp (Mercury-vapor lamp), turning them sideways will shorten

250-590: A full-page illustration be printed landscape, the inscription or caption beneath must read from foot to head." Portrait mode was first used on the Xerox Alto computer, which was considered technologically well ahead of its time when the system was first developed. Xerox product marketers did not understand how revolutionary the system was, and the portrait display faded away while common landscape-display televisions were appropriated for use as an inexpensive early microcomputer display. The IBM DisplayWriter had

300-483: A large backspace key at first, substituting a key widely used in computer software writing. Within a short period of time, the DisplayWriter and other dedicated word processors were no longer available. For the first computing devices a screen was built to operate in only portrait or landscape mode, and changing between orientations was not possible. Typically a custom video controller board was needed to support

350-538: A number of rotating CRT monitors as well as software which could be used as a driver for many video cards. The later advent of the World Wide Web , whose pages are largely in portrait mode, failed to result in a widespread return to portrait displays. As of November 2011, for instance, HP no longer sold monitors in portrait mode, although they have a display stand which permits the user to attach two monitors and rotate either from landscape to display. Rotation

400-460: A picture; in such images, the height of the display area is greater than the width. The term "landscape orientation" also reflects visual art terminology, where pictures with more width than height are needed to fully capture the horizon within an artist's view. Besides describing the way documents can be viewed and edited, the concepts of "portrait" and "landscape" orientation can also be used to describe video and photography display options (where

450-467: A portrait monitor and keyboard with large backspace key , as it was designed for use in word processing instead of spreadsheets . Lanier, Wang , and CPT also made competing dedicated word processing computers with portrait modes. The height of the market for these computers was the late 1970s and early 1980s, prior to the introduction of the IBM PC . However, according to a long-time regional manager of

500-491: A special display is required that is designed to be pivoted. Some CRT monitors are designed to permit rotation into portrait mode. For the remainder, technical issues can occur when turning a standard CRT monitor or television on its side: Rotation of LCD monitors is simpler than for bulkier displays since the mass of the panel is low, the heat generated is low, and there are no magnetic effects to be concerned about. Higher quality panels can feature built-in pivot points to allow

550-451: Is a subscription purchasable in the game). Unlike previous installments in the series, much of the driving (notably acceleration, jump boosts) is performed automatically. Mario Kart Tour includes features from previous Mario Kart games, such as underwater racing and hang gliding from Mario Kart 7 . This game introduces a new Frenzy mode, which occurs when a driver gets three identical items from an item box, allowing them to repeatedly use

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600-510: Is near the top, but they will lose one or two tiers if they finish poorly. The player also gets a reward if the player and their friends' score reaches a certain amount. This game includes races against bots with usernames of real players, apparently designed to give players the impression of playing against other humans. In addition, a beta test for the multiplayer function of this game began from "approximately 2:00 p.m. EST on December 19, 2019 to 12:59 p.m. EST on December 27, 2019" and

650-539: Is now a common feature of modern video cards, and is widely used in tablet PCs (many tablet devices can sense the direction of gravity and automatically rotate the image), and by writers, layout artists, etc. Operating systems and drivers do not always support it; for example, Windows XP Service Pack 3 conflicts with monitor rotation on many graphics cards using ATI's Catalyst control software, Nvidia's proprietary drivers for Linux do not support screen rotation unless manual changes are made to its configuration. Portrait mode

700-420: Is often considered as the pioneer of kart racing series, and is the most successful in the genre, topping other popular games such as Diddy Kong Racing . Though the genre seems to have been the most popular among developers during the 1990s, Mario Kart DS (2005), and Mario Kart Wii (2008) became two of the best-selling kart racing games. In the late 2010s, Mario Kart 8 and its Deluxe port became

750-445: Is popular with arcade games that involve a vertically oriented playing area, such as Pac-Man and Donkey Kong . The vertical orientation allows greater detail along the vertical axis while conserving detail on the sides. Although the early Vectrex home console had a built-in, vertically-oriented screen, the majority of home games consoles were designed to interface with standard television sets, which use landscape orientation. As

800-444: Is preferred for editing page layout work, in order to view the entire page of a screen at once without showing wasted space outside the borders of a page, and for script-writing, legal work (in drafting contracts etc.), and other applications where it is useful to see a maximum number of lines of text. It is also preferred for smartphone use, as a phone in portrait orientation can be operated easily with one hand. Landscape viewing, on

850-434: Is still used occasionally within some arcade and home titles (either giving the option of using black bars or rotating the display), primarily in the vertical shoot 'em up genre due to considerations of aesthetics, tradition and gameplay. Games made primarily for mobile devices are often designed around portrait mode play. Modern video cards can offer digital screen rotation capabilities. However, for it to be used correctly,

900-416: Is viewed from the side, and image contrast is adjusted by tilting the panel up or down. By rotating the screen 90 degrees, the varying contrast axis is now horizontal and a viewer to one side will see a washed out light contrast image, while a viewer on the other side sees a very dark contrast image. Projectors can generally operate from any angle due to the compact, rigid design and a cooling system utilizing

950-588: The Gold Pass) for each player. A percentage for the rank will increase when a player wins in a multiplayer race, but will decrease or remain unchanged during a loss. The game originally could only be played in portrait mode ; however, on July 21, 2020, the game received an update that allowed the players to also play the game in landscape mode . An update in March 2022 added support for Miis as playable racers. On February 9, 2022, Nintendo announced that several of

1000-562: The IBM personal computer division, speaking in confidence to the author of this entry in the mid-1980s, when the IBM PC was introduced, no portrait mode was made available for two reasons: (1) Top management did not want the PC division to undermine the DisplayWriter product, (2) The computer was designed with spreadsheets and software development in mind, not word processing. Thus, it had a keyboard without

1050-571: The United States who were involved in purchasing in such lootboxes would receive a refund, after the young boy reportedly spent $ 170 in Mario Kart Tour microtransactions using his father's credit card . The gacha mechanism allowed players to receive random in-game items and upgrades in return for buying the in-game currency of 'Rubies' and spending them at the 'Spotlight Pipes'. The suit also alleges that Nintendo intentionally made

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1100-522: The best-selling racing video game of all time. The kart racing mobile game GKART / QQ Speed (2010), which was heavily inspired by Mario Kart , became one of the highest-grossing mobile games. A notable recent addition to the genre is Smash Kart (2023). It's a kart racing game. It combines traditional racing with combat and customizable karts. Smash Kart aims to please both competitive and casual gamers. It has dynamic tracks and fun online multiplayer. Critics praised it, comparing it to classic games in

1150-581: The beta testing stage of the game. Mario Kart Tour won the award for " Racing Game of the Year " at the 23rd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards , and was nominated for " Favorite Video Game " at the 2020 Kids' Choice Awards . On May 17, 2023, a young boy assisted by his father filed a lawsuit against Nintendo for alleging one of Mario Kart Tour's previously implemented gacha mechanisms , or lootboxes , named 'Spotlight Pipes', "capitalized on and encouraged addictive behaviors akin to gambling," and called for all minors in

1200-606: The concept of " aspect ratio " replaces that of "page orientation"). Many types of visual media use landscape mode, especially the 4:3 aspect ratio used for classic TV formatting, which is 4 units or pixels wide and 3 units tall, and the 16:9 aspect ratio for newer, widescreen media viewing. Most paper documents use portrait orientation. By default, most computer and television displays use landscape orientation, while most mobile phones use portrait orientation (with some flexibility on modern smartphones to switch screen orientations according to user preference). Portrait mode

1250-565: The corresponding cities or themes. There are also spotlight drivers, karts, and gliders while a tour lasts for two weeks. Each Cup consists of three courses (some courses that are based on the ones from Super Mario Kart are labelled as "remix courses" (abbreviated to "RMX courses") and use a different layout compared to the original, and feature new mechanics) and a bonus challenge. Courses from previous cups may be reused for subsequent cups. Most races have two laps, while most bonus challenges are done in one lap. The cups are also named after some of

1300-545: The drivers in the game instead of the usual items in the Mario franchise, similar to the Mario Kart Arcade GP series . After the player finishes a race, the player is awarded Grand Stars to unlock tour gifts, coins and experience points for the used character, kart, and glider. If the player finishes in the top three, they will earn some player points for their level. If the player finishes in 5th place or below,

1350-510: The drivers of vehicles with unusual designs, often reflecting the distinct trait or personality of the character driving it. Kart racing games are a more arcade-like experience than other racing games and usually offer over-the-top gameplay in which player characters can shoot projectiles against one another, collect power-ups to gain advantage, or perform special techniques to gain a speed boost. Typically, in such games, vehicles move more like go-karts and scooters , lacking anything along

1400-512: The first kart racing game to implement combat elements within races. The game was also slower than other racing games of the time due to hardware limitations, prompting its developers to use a go-kart theme. Since then, many kart racing games have been released, with franchises such as Nicktoons and South Park featuring such games. The Crash Bandicoot franchise in particular (starting with Crash Team Racing in 1999) consists of numerous kart racing video games. The Mario Kart series

1450-437: The first month of release, generating $ 37.4 million in player spending. In April 2021, Sensor Tower released additional information about Mario Kart Tour surpassing 200 million downloads and $ 200 million for revenue, making it the second biggest mobile game in revenue for Nintendo, only behind Fire Emblem Heroes . The game received "mixed or average reviews" according to review aggregator Metacritic . While critics praised

1500-471: The first portrait displays for it were developed by Radius Inc. . After several years of producing the first Macintosh portrait display, Radius introduced the Radius Pivot Display that could be freely rotated between landscape and portrait with automatic orientation changes done by the video controller. Building on this technology, Portrait Display Labs leapt into this market niche, producing

1550-542: The game more difficult to progress without purchasing such microtransactions and that it "tricked players" into doing so. These actions go against California's Business law and Washington State's Consumer Protection Act. Kart racing game Kart racing games are known to have simplified driving mechanics while adding obstacles, over-the-top racetrack designs, a wide range of background music and various action elements. Kart racers are also known to cast fictional characters, particularly from animated media franchises , as

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1600-611: The game on October 4, 2023, instead now rerunning previous events and tours. On its first day, Mario Kart Tour was available for download in 58 markets, including the Japanese and American markets. Revenue-wise, it placed #19 for iPhone apps in the United States. This was a significant debut improvement compared to Dr. Mario World , a match-three mobile game also developed by Nintendo and released on July 9, 2019, which placed #503 during its debut. Another game published by Nintendo on February 2, 2017, Fire Emblem Heroes , placed #17 on

1650-486: The game was released on September 25, 2019. As of September 26, a day after Mario Kart Tour 's release, there had been over ten million downloads of the game. To celebrate the Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary , the game was updated to include two new characters: SNES Mario and Donkey Kong Jr. , who had not appeared in the series since Super Mario Kart . Nintendo ceased release of new content for

1700-557: The game's original tracks will be bundled as DLC tracks for the previously released Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch . On September 2, 2022, Nintendo announced that the game's most controversial piece, the " gacha " mechanic with the ruby spotlight pipe would be removed and replaced with a normal shop that would not only include any new tours' brand new characters, gliders, and karts; but bring back old ones that players missed out on in previous tours. Alongside that

1750-415: The genre. They also noted its unique, fresh elements that set it apart. Portrait mode Page orientation is the way in which a rectangular page is oriented for normal viewing. The two most common types of orientation are portrait and landscape . The term "portrait orientation" comes from visual art terminology and describes the dimensions used to capture a person's face and upper body in

1800-406: The graphics and simple controls, they criticized Mario Kart Tour ' s gacha element, as well as its monthly $ 4.99 Gold Pass feature, which is required to use the game's 200cc feature, to get more items and in-game achievements, the constant need for a stable internet connection, and the only way to unlock things like karts and gold badges in the game requires money. Many journalists noted that

1850-480: The item for a short period. Each character can get a unique item (also known as "Special Skill") from item boxes. Mario Kart Tour introduces a new format called "Tours". Tours are named after cities in the real world, Mario series characters, Mario series games, or other themes. Each tour lasts for two weeks, beginning on Wednesday at 1.00 a.m. EST . In a tour, players can compete in twelve to eighteen cups and collect drivers, karts and gliders which represent

1900-475: The level-gauge will decrease. When the player fills the gauge all the way, they will level-up to get a reward. Each course also has an experience point limit. Currently, the max player-level is 400. Each week, a tour's cup is a tournament. Twenty players are placed on a leaderboard based on the overall score for the cup. By the following Wednesday, Lakitu announces how well the player did. The player will increase in tier, and earn some rewards if their end position

1950-405: The lines of a gear stick and clutch pedal . Kart racing games are distinct from and not to be confused with kart simulators, which is a minor subgenre of racing simulator games that simulates actual kart racing without over-the-top gameplay elements. Power Drift featured go-kart racing in 1988, but Super Mario Kart (1992) is cited to have popularized the kart racing genre, being

2000-618: The meantime, "Gold Races are available exclusively to subscribers of the Mario Kart Tour Gold Pass." One of the main differences between the Standard Races (for players without the Gold Pass) and the Gold Races is the selection of speed: only 100cc is available in the Standard Races while 150cc and 200cc are available in the Gold Races. There is a multiplayer rank (ranging from F to A, S to S+9 if subscribed to

2050-443: The monthly charge for the subscription service was the same as that of Apple Arcade , which launched a few days prior to the release of Mario Kart Tour , claiming that the former provides subscribers with more content for the same price and thus, is a better value. The game was also criticized for player selection multiplayer functionality and not having characters at launch like Luigi who had been available in trailers, tutorials and

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2100-549: The other hand, visually caters to the natural horizontal alignment of human eyes at the same time landscape details are much wider than they are taller, and is therefore useful for portraying wider visuals with multiple elements that need to be observed simultaneously. In the 1932 edition of the Oxford English Dictionary , the entry for " frontispiece " gave: "The frontispiece … may be printed either upright (termed portrait) or broad way (termed landscape). If

2150-458: The right of the screen respectively. The Facit Twist was a video terminal whose A4-sized monitor could be oriented in portrait mode, showing an 80-column, 72-line character display (employing a 7 x 16 pixel font), or in landscape mode, showing an 80-column, 24-line character display (employing a 16 x 20 pixel font). The monitor could be "twisted" or pivoted by ninety degrees to select the appropriate viewing mode. The Corvus Concept also offered

2200-536: The screen resolution to allow the portrait oriented game to resize and fit a landscape display, showing wide empty black bars on the sides of the portrait-on-landscape screen. Bandai's handheld WonderSwan console was designed to be used both vertically and horizontally, and certain Nintendo DS games, such as Sonic Rush and Mr. Driller Drill Spirits would use its two landscape screens together to make one portrait-orientated play field. Portrait orientation

2250-535: The top iPhone revenue app during its debut. Mario Kart Tour received 90.1 million downloads in its first week of availability according to Sensor Tower , the highest number of first-week downloads for a Nintendo mobile game, surpassing Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp ' s 14.3 million downloads. It also made $ 12.7 million in first-week player spending, the 3rd-highest for a Nintendo mobile game behind Fire Emblem Heroes ($ 28.2 million) and Super Mario Run ($ 16.1 million). Total downloads reached 123.9 million in

2300-463: The unusual screen orientation, and software often needed to be custom-written in order to support the tall, narrow screen layout. However, rotating displays were attempted in early computer-aided typesetting products, such as the Xenotron XVC-2 which permitted the rotation of the screen and fascia between landscape and portrait orientations, with the disk drives occupying a position below or to

2350-405: The user to rotate the screen into portrait mode. However, as a result of the light polarization technology, an LCD monitor, particularly TN panels , the angle of image viewability will degrade when rotated. Liquid crystal displays vary in contrast when viewed from different angles along one axis. This axis is normally oriented to be vertical so that the image quality appears unchanged when the screen

2400-555: Was announced in January 2018 and was released on September 25, 2019, on Apple App Store , and Google Play . The game received mixed reviews from critics. The game deviates from the traditional gameplay of the Mario Kart series, where the objective is to reach the finish line in first; this game utilizes a point-based system. There are four options of speed: 50 cc (namely "leisurely"), 100cc ("fast"), 150cc ("very fast") and 200cc ("too fast"; Only available to Gold Pass owners, which

2450-467: Was only available for subscribers to the Gold Pass. From January 23, 2020, to January 29, 2020, there was a multiplayer test for all players of the game. On March 8, 2020, multiplayer function in Mario Kart Tour was officially launched. All players "can race against up to seven other players, whether they're registered as in-game friends, nearby to your location, or even scattered around the world." In

2500-477: Was the reveal of battle mode making its return. Both were done with an update released October 5, 2022. In January 2018, Nintendo announced a mobile version of the Mario Kart series for iOS and Android. Nintendo announced in April 2019 that they would be holding a closed beta for the game, exclusively for Android users, which took place from late May to early June. Initially expected to be released by March 2019,

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