Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit: Remote Control Mario AR releases on Friday
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Control a remote control Mario kart with your Nintendo Switch.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is currently one of the best Nintendo Switch games of all time, and for good reason. It's a silly racing game that can be enjoyed by players of all ages. If you're a big fan of these games then there's good news!
During Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct, it was revealed that a special AR version of Mario Kart is coming to the Nintendo Switch. Players control a real-life remote control kart using their Switch consoles.
Are you excited about this fun AR game and its remote control cars? We've got you covered. Here's everything you need to know about Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit.
Remote control Mario
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
$100 for Mario Set at Amazon $100 for Luigi Set at Amazon $100 for Luigi at Walmart
Remote control Mario on Switch
Using a Nintendo Switch and a remote control car that features either Mario or Luigi, players can race around a physical space while viewing the track and other opponents via the Switch screen.
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit What is it?
This is an augmented reality game being developed by Nintendo and Velan Studios. Players drive a car with a built-in camera around a physical location like their homes using their Switch consoles. The game makes it so that other racers, items, and the race track itself appears on the Switch screen.
You'll need to clean up a clear space in your home before you can play. After all, you don't want something getting wound around the car's wheels and breaking anything or having a misplaced shoe mess up your race.
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit What's in the box?
A few different things are included with Mario Kart Live, including several cardboard pieces that require assembly. Here's what's in the box:
- 1 x Remote control car with Mario or Luigi
- 1 x Digital copy of the game
- 4 x Cardboard gates
- 2 x Cardboard arrow signs
- 1 x USB to USB-C charging cable
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Multiplayer
Yes, this game supports multiplayer. Up to four players can race against eachother. However, in order for it to work, each player must have their own remote control car, Nintendo Switch, and a copy of the game.
Build your own track Clear a space and set up gates
One of the things that makes Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit so unique is that it's the first Mario racer that allows you to determine the shape of the racetrack. This game comes with four cardboard gates numbered from 1 through 4. To set up the track, you'll first have to clear a space on your floor and the put down the gates.
Next, tell the game that you're creating a new track and then use the Nintendo Switch to drive Mario through the gates in the order you want the track to take. Once the game knows the path of the track, you're ready to begin a real race.
Since you'll be driving around in a physical space, you can use pillows, toys, and other objects around your home to set obstacles on the course and make play more interesting. It's recommended to have at least a 10x12-foot area to play Mario Kart Live.
In-game items Stops and speeds up the real-world kart
This VR Mario Kart game bring familiar items as well as brand new ones to the race track. Among those we've already seen, Blue Shells, Red Shells, Bloopers, Bananas, and Bob-ombs are featured. Some of the brand new items include a powerful Chain-chomp that pulls the player around. The real-life kart is designed to react to these items, so if you use a Mushroom in the game, the real-life kart will speed up. Get hit by someone else and the kart will slow down or even stop momentarily.
Unlockable costumes and karts
By spending Coins gathere during races, players unlock different outfits for Mario to wear along with different kart skins. Some of the ones we've seen so far are a pirate costume, a chef's uniform, a Santa outfit, and an explorer's costume.
As far as kart's go, we've seen a pirate ship, a green shark, a tractor, and even a space shuttle. It's unclear whether these unlockable skins are simply cosmetic or if they add some additional benefit to the race.
How many races are there?
There are a total of 24 Grand Prix races including Rainbow Road, Ember Island, Boo Fortress, and Cheep Cheep Reef. Here, you'll compete against Bowser Jr. and the other Koopalings. You get to determine whether you're racing at 50cc, 100cc, 150cc, or 200cc. The higher class you choose the faster your real-world kart will go.
There are also additional race modes including one that mirrors the layout of your home or the Custom Race mode which allows you to choose from a list of obstacles like Thwomps, Fire Bars, Piranha Plants, and more and set them at different places along the track. Then you and your friends can race through to see how well you do.
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Playable characters
There are two different remote control cars — one with Mario at the wheel and another driven by Luigi. Players are limited to only playing as the character on the kart. Though, as we said before, you can unlock different kart skins and costumes to spice things up.
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Can I use it outside?
If you're going to use it outside we recommend sticking to cleared driveways and sidewalks. If you drive this expensive kart into dirt, mud, or grass you might permanently damage it. Additionally, it can be a lot harder to view the Switch screen outside. So, you'll want to find a shady place to use it.
How big are the remote control cars?
We currently don't know the exact dimensions of the remote control karts, however, from pictures we can tell that the Mario Set is about as tall as your Nintendo Switch display. So, they're pretty small.
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Can you play on Nintendo Switch Lite?
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on a Nintendo Switch Lite.
Yes, you can play Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit on either the Nintendo Switch or the Nintendo Switch Lite. It's possible that some options won't be available on the smaller version, but the game should work just fine overall.
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Release date
Though Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is expected to release on October 16, 2020, launch dates are subject to change due to COVID-19.
Remote control Mario
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
$100 for Mario Set at Amazon $100 for Luigi Set at Amazon $100 for Luigi at Walmart
Remote control Mario on Switch
Using a Nintendo Switch and a remote control car that features either Mario or Luigi, players can race around a physical space while viewing the track and other opponents via the Switch screen.
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