A beta test begins today for the real-time multiplayer version of Mario Kart Tour.

For this that missed it, Mario Kart Tour is the most recent game in the Mario Kart series, and also happens to the first mobile game in the franchise. Until now, the biggest drawback to the game is that there is no real-time multiplayer. Instead, the game has you compete by beating the times of your friends while racing against A.I.

Now, this beta tells us that the new mode is there, but still needs a bit of fine tuning. The beta test will be available to all who subscribe to the Mario Kart Tour Gold Pass, which is the subscription service that costs about $4.99 and allows access to extra in-game content. Recently, Mario Kart Tour began their Holiday event, and you can view the trailer for that below!

Mario Kart Tour Holiday Event Trailer

For more information about the game, you can check out the official Mario Kart Tour website!