Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit lets you race in a remote-controlled car as Mario on tracks you make in your home
- Nintendo has brought the classic racing game home, allowing you to race on a physical track in your own room
- Your car is remote-controlled and the Switch adds other drivers, features and obstacles
As a go-kart driver, Mario has conquered beach sand, ocean floors and rainbow roads. But can he navigate my carpet?
It’s not just about overcoming challenging courses. The real joy comes from how innovative players can be in creating their own tracks.
The Nintendo Switch game, which launched on Friday for US$99.99, includes a physical kart with either Mario or Luigi behind the wheel, four cardboard gates, two arrow signs to help guide drivers, and a USB-C cord to recharge.
Set-up is simple, once players download the Mario Kart Live game from Nintendo’s online store. You point the physical kart’s built-in camera to a QR code on screen to pair to the Switch. Then, players get a quick driving lesson, watching on-screen prompts while the kart whizzes around your living room, or family room, or other space in your home.