Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
8.2
Platforms
- Nintendo SwitchOct 16, 20208.2playscore7.529 Critics9.66.17K Players
29 critic reviews · 2 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- 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.
Ryan Janes · Nov 01, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Without question, its novelty is charming and it makes a stellar first impression, but the experience can start to seem shallow the more and more laps you make around the track. If you have a good amount of space and flexibility where you can play, Mario Kart Live is a neat and well-functioning toy, but diehard Kart fans are likely to be left in the dust not long after the race begins.
Jordan Rudek · Oct 30, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - What's really amazing about Home Circuit is the fact that it feels like a true Mario Kart experience, despite the game's gimmick. In fact, at times, it's easy to get so distracted that you forget there's an R/C car moving around the house. That's because the game itself feels true to the series, and it controls very much like it does in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Power-ups remain mostly the same, though there are some exclusions and minor adjustments; for example, a Spiny Shell will simply make the Kart stop, as opposed to the dramatic reaction that occurs in other Mario Kart games. Players do get to see the Kart physically speed up when a Mushroom is used, though, which is quite neat. During my time with the game, I did run into the occasional bit of slowdown, but the experience was mostly smooth.
MARC DESCHAMPS · Oct 28, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit brings back that sense of wonder we all felt when we cracked open our first video game and realised there was another world behind the screen. Only now that other world is in our living rooms.
Tabitha Baker · Oct 23, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is a unique experience that is really impressive at first glance. I enjoyed putting the courses together and exploring the variety of Grand Prix’s, but after a while, the experience does lose its charm much faster than normal Mario Kart experiences.
Alex Everatt · Oct 22, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is a gleefully successful experiment for Nintendo and Velan Studios. The AR tech on display here is breathtaking and delivers on the promise of what this game could be, though some minor elements hold it back from exceeding expectations. Instead what we end up with is a fantastic toy in all the right ways.
Kyle Hanson · Oct 20, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Still, it seems like a step forward for remote control cars and like this could lead to something bigger and better down the road. For now, it’s a novelty that can sometimes feel like the best times come from using it to explore your home.
Jenni Lada · Oct 20, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - 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.
Dave Aubrey · Oct 19, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is an entertaining take on the classic franchise. The mixed reality format allows player creativity to shine, as the ceiling for possibility is practically infinite. Nintendo is able to expertly weave staple Mario Kart features and characteristics into an augmented reality setting, making the game stand out from other RC racers.
Donovan Erskine · Oct 19, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - 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.
Damien McFerran · Oct 16, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
Control 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 from right behind the driver’s seat.
Developer: Velan Studios