Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 70, The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. In 1441, Kyōgoku Takakazu, Japanese nobleman passed away. In 1908, Paul Runyan, American golfer and sportscaster (died 2002) was born. In 1917, Luigi Gorrini, Italian soldier and pilot (died 2014) was born. In 1948, Elias Khoury, Lebanese intellectual, playwright and novelist (died 2024) was born. In 1957, Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player and sportscaster (died 2017) was born. In 1979, The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom. In 1985, Keven Lacombe, Canadian cyclist was born. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer was born. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
After 7 Years, Mario Kart Tour is Shutting Down & Will Soon Be Fully Unplayable
Since 2019, Mario Kart Tour has offered fans a way to play the popular Nintendo racing game on the go. Throughout this time, the free-to-play mobile game has enjoyed impressively high ratings in the Apple App Store and Google Play. Now, however, Nintendo has announced that the long-running Mario Kart spin-off will shut down. Effective []
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· Jul 8, 2026
Mario Kart Tour is shutting down after 7 years, but Nintendo isn't planning on an Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp-style offline version
Mario Kart Tour is shutting down after 7 years, but Nintendo isn't planning on an Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp-style offline version
MobileSyrup
· Jul 8, 2026
Nintendo to shut down Mario Kart Tour in September
Mario Kart Tour is driving off into the sunset. On social media, Nintendo confirmed that its free-to-play mobile racing game will be shut down on September 30, 2026 at 2 a.m. ET. Unlike with fellow Nintendo mobile game Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, Mario Kart Tour won’t receive an offline version, meaning that it will be completely unavailable []
iPhone in Canada
· Jul 8, 2026
Mario Kart Tour to End Service in September and Will Become Unplayable
Mario Kart Tour is officially being shuttered by Nintendo, with service ending on iOS and Android on September 29th. The post Mario Kart Tour to End Service in September and Will Become Unplayable first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
TheGamer
· Jul 8, 2026
Mario Kart Tour And Final Fantasy Ever Crisis Are Shutting Down
One will end on September 29; the other will end on October 6.
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· Jul 8, 2026
Popular Final Fantasy Game Delisted from Steam Ahead of Full Shutdown
It’s been a tough day for game shutdowns. First, we learned that Nintendo is putting an end to Mario Kart Tour this September. Now, Square Enix has confirmed that yet another one of its mobile games is headed for end of service. Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis, which released for mobile and PC via Steam []
Metro
· Jul 8, 2026
The worst Mario Kart game is shutting down very soon
Nintendo has announced Mario Kart Tour is being permanently shut down later this year, without an offline mode.
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