Two of the world's biggest video game franchises, Call of Duty and Mario Kart, are set to launch on mobile devices in the coming weeks. Activision and Nintendo are preparing to release app versions of their popular games, which together have sold an estimated 350 million copies on consoles.
Call of Duty: Mobile will be released on October 1 for both Android and iOS devices. The game will feature maps, characters, and weapons from the franchise's console versions, including Modern Warfare maps like Crash and Crossfire, and Black Ops maps like Nuketown and Hijacked. Activision vice president Chris Plummer said the company is delivering 'the definitive first-person action experience on mobile.'
Mario Kart Tour, developed by Nintendo, will launch on September 25. The game has been adapted for touchscreen controls, with automatic acceleration and braking, and steering via the device's screen. Originally scheduled for a March release, the game was delayed for last-minute tweaks.
The Mario Kart franchise, which began in 1992 with Super Mario Kart, has sold approximately 142 million copies worldwide. Call of Duty, first released in 2003, has sold over 250 million copies. The mobile version of Call of Duty will also include a battle royale mode, featuring 100 players in a last-player-standing contest.
