95
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit has brought my sons more smiles than any other toy I've ever bought them. [Issue #49 – November/December 2020, p. 63]
90
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is one of the best case studies in augmented reality I’ve seen yet, at least as far as pure entertainment is concerned. It’s the Mario Kart you know and love, but with your home as the course—something that could have easily fallen flat or come across as a shallow gimmick, but instead manages to hit every note near-flawlessly. There’s nothing quite like racing around your own living room, throwing shells every which way and hitting those boost pads while weaving through your furniture and trying to dodge the cat that keeps trying to catch your kart.
80
It's definitely an expensive purchase, but if you're willing to spend the money, it provides a unique AR gaming experience like no other. The software works well as long as you're near enough to the kart as it races through the track.
7
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is an incredibly weird game in the series. Let's start with the bad stuff. The game is too expensive. I mean, 100$ for a Mario game is too much. Secondly, the Wi-Fi connection of my house is great, but somehow it still says that the connection is poor. However this game's concept is insanely cool. The fact that you can create a course in your house is dope and you can really get creative with it. Overall, I don't think this is worth buying, even though I praised for its creativity earlier. Beacuse if you wanna play Mario Kart with someone you both gotta have this game and a Switch, so you just end up playing 8 Deluxe
7
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit was a really cool idea, but it has issues. First of all, where is the battle mode? I imagine using the gate customizations for your own battle courses. Second, the camera quality is very blurry. I get trying to keep costs low (which brings me to my point that this accessory is overpriced), but it did not have to be that blurry. Third, the CPUs are only the Koopalings, when the Mario Kart 8 roster could've been ported into here. Finally, why wasn't there a cartridge to come with this, and we have to forcefully make a Nintendo account to download the software from the eShop? I get that digital downloads are the future of gaming, but there could've at least been a cartridge. Now, this game had a lot of potential, it's just that the potential wasn't really used. So maybe one day, Nintendo will fix they're mistakes with this for an even better model.
9
Expensive but fun
although the strip club stage was really weird, why would nintendo make that?
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Released On:
Oct 16, 2020
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75
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6.8
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Apr 28, 2021
95
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit has brought my sons more smiles than any other toy I've ever bought them. [Issue #49 – November/December 2020, p. 63]
Oct 28, 2020
80
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is the most unique take on the series that since Mario Kart: Double Dash!! on GameCube. It's a blast to play, and it feels reminiscent of games like Wii Sports, where players will immediately want to show it off to family and friends.
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Aug 22, 2022
10
A fun weekend activity for the family. Nintendo has made yet another great aim to fascinate their users with this idea of merging real physical objects and game world (Just like their Labo series). The thought of designing your own physical race tracks inside your own house makes for a simple but exciting creative aspect to the experience which is a lot of fun, and when you are actually playing the game and see your all-familiar home in a different perspective makes you feel bizarrely amazed, while at the same time enjoying the race game. The RC kart while it is somewhat more expensive than any other RC toy available out there, it is very well built as it can withstand most obstacle collisions, it also looks good to be a cabinet display rather than in the box it came from, not to mention that a software game is specifically made to work with it making this RC toy somewhat smart (it has many sensors), and is very responsive at that. controlling the RC on your Switch device feels just right, no lags, no delays, though there can be some interference with the wireless connectivity (which can't be helped depending on how large your track and obstacles are) at times. I only have one Mario Live Kart unit right now, but I am willing to buy a second one (Luigi ver.) to further extend the fun to another player. Don't get me wrong even non-players can still enjoy watching the tangible race action on the sidelines.
Mar 2, 2021
10
It’s so much fun to create courses it’s the mario maker for mario kart,it’s also fun with both friends and on your own
Oct 19, 2020
80
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is immersive, addictive and refreshingly fun - a fresh way to interact with the living space; blending a traditional toy with that intense Mario Kart action! Throw in those familiar items, themes and chirpy music and Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is a recipe for an afternoon of Augmented Reality racing. Home Circuit does certainly have room to grow and questions around replay value - whether through more affordable additional RC cars, extra accessories, and additional extras in the game.
Oct 16, 2020
80
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is a startlingly authentic "mixed reality" recreation of Nintendo's most popular racing series which encourages you to be inventive with your course designs and does an excellent job of combining your real-world surroundings with the fantasy environments of the Mushroom Kingdom; add in a second player (or three) and it becomes even more compelling. The tech side of things is undeniably impressive and it's impossible to not raise a smile the first time you play; the question is how long that magic will last, especially if your home limits your track designs and you've only got the budget to cover the cost of a single car.
Nov 2, 2020
70
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is undeniably impressive in its execution at combining Augmented Reality and Nintendo’s popular franchise. There’s a sense of magic to creating your track in the real world and watching as it comes to life on the Switch. However, at nearly one hundred pounds the price of entry is a tough pill to swallow especially since multiplayer requires you drop another hundred on top. While this isn’t the true sequel Mario Kart fans were hoping for, it’s still an exciting experiment and one that’s worth checking out so long as you have the necessary space and the money.
Oct 19, 2020
70
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is heavily dependent on the amount of free floor space you have available. If you have a large home, space to drive under the sofas, no extra rugs or thick carpets, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit will be an amazing experience to share with the children. If you live somewhere fairly cramped or have a lot of clutter that's going to get in the way, then you will find this very difficult to enjoy indeed. Great for the kids at Christmas, as long as you have the space.
Oct 14, 2020
60
At its core, there’s a solid Mario Kart game here, and I hope the environmental and gate effects are brought over to the main series for the proper ninth installment, as I think those additions could add something to the franchise. Still, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit has too many little annoyances that can only be alleviated by having a perfectly sized, perfectly lit space — like the one in Nintendo’s promotional materials. This might still be a hit with children, or anyone else less interested is Home Circuit as a game than a toy, but anyone hoping for depth or replaying the game will be disappointed.
Oct 24, 2020
10
It’s definitely adorable thing ! I felt in love with this RC toy machines! It plays so good and I feel greate enjoyment from playing this beautiful machines! Great to have it in collection ! It’s addictive! Worth each penny!
Oct 18, 2025
7
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is an incredibly weird game in the series. Let's start with the bad stuff. The game is too expensive. I mean, 100$ for a Mario game is too much. Secondly, the Wi-Fi connection of my house is great, but somehow it still says that the connection is poor. However this game's concept is insanely cool. The fact that you can create a course in your house is dope and you can really get creative with it. Overall, I don't think this is worth buying, even though I praised for its creativity earlier. Beacuse if you wanna play Mario Kart with someone you both gotta have this game and a Switch, so you just end up playing 8 Deluxe
Jun 29, 2024
7
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit was a really cool idea, but it has issues. First of all, where is the battle mode? I imagine using the gate customizations for your own battle courses. Second, the camera quality is very blurry. I get trying to keep costs low (which brings me to my point that this accessory is overpriced), but it did not have to be that blurry. Third, the CPUs are only the Koopalings, when the Mario Kart 8 roster could've been ported into here. Finally, why wasn't there a cartridge to come with this, and we have to forcefully make a Nintendo account to download the software from the eShop? I get that digital downloads are the future of gaming, but there could've at least been a cartridge. Now, this game had a lot of potential, it's just that the potential wasn't really used. So maybe one day, Nintendo will fix they're mistakes with this for an even better model.
Jan 19, 2021
3
I find this an interesting game but very gimmicky. This thing costs more than $150 in Australia (which is overpriced) and its not worth it at all. The camera quality **** and very blurry, the 'AR radio signals' aren't very strong as it cannot go through my walls, meaning I can only play this game in my one and only hallway. The other problem is that the content just gets boring after a while, it just feels like a prototype device that needs polishing. Making tracks are also a pain, it takes way too long and too long-winded. Oh yeah and you can break the game entirely too easily, if you knock a gate down, you ruin the entire course, if you crash into a wall, you damage it and gotta pay that $150 to buy a new one. I just feel that this is underpolished and a waste of money.
SummaryControl a real-life Mario Kart with Nintendo Switch and watch it come to life in the game. Race a real-world Mario Kart™ through your home! Use the Nintendo Switch™ system to control your kart and watch as it reacts to what’s happening in the game as you boost and drift to victory. Your in-home course comes to life on-screen with a view ... Read More
Rated Efor Everyone
Platforms:
- Nintendo Switch
Initial Release Date:Oct 16, 2020
Developer:
- Velan Studios
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