Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit

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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 78 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 10 out of 78
  3. Negative: 16 out of 78
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  1. rrafemi
    Oct 23, 2020
    6
    Las impresiones son tirando a agridulces.

    Los primeros momentos molan bastante, se siente que tienes en tus manos una experiencia increíble. Pero poco a poco vas viendo los defectos. En modo TV se producen micro cortes en la conexión, al menos en mi caso. Un producto que depende principalmente de la estabilidad de la conexión no puede permitirse este tipo de problemas. En modo    Las impresiones son tirando a agridulces.

    Los primeros momentos molan bastante, se siente que tienes en tus manos una experiencia increíble. Pero poco a poco vas viendo los defectos.

    En modo TV se producen micro cortes en la conexión, al menos en mi caso. Un producto que depende principalmente de la estabilidad de la conexión no puede permitirse este tipo de problemas. En modo portátil no he notado cortes o de momento no los he sentido.

    El segundo problema es que la imagen se recibe con retraso. El coche se choca contra objetos o con los propios arcos de control antes de que yo lo vea en pantalla. Estamos hablando de al menos 1 segundo de lag.

    El juego tiene sus limitaciones, no detecta objetos como muebles o patas de una mesa. Tú construyes los circuitos en base a tu mobiliario y aprovechas la esquina del sofá para crear una curva. El problema es que al completar el trazado, el juego por su cuenta realiza ajustes. Te encuentras que la curva es ahora casi una recta que atraviesa el sofá. Tienes 2 opciones. O le haces una agujero al sofá o rehaces el circuito.

    Cuando creas los circuitos el juego te indica por dónde pasar debajo de los arcos (por el centro, evidentemente) mediante un icono. Pero cuando juegas te encuentras no pocas veces que el trazado está desviado, uno de los "pies" del arco está en mitad de la pista.

    Y para acabar la manía de Nintendo de hacerlo todo de cartón. Los arcos y señales una vez abiertos olvídate de cerrarlos de nuevo si los quieres conservar, como los vuelvas a plegar no te aguantan mas de 3 o 4 montajes.    … Expand
  2. opnyx
    Mar 22, 2022
    6
    The idea is very original and it works pretty well. The car is nice, but the wheels can quickly get dirty and stop doing their job right. The AR works well, although the camera of the car is a bit poor, and it can lag if your circuit is too long (then you have to walk behind your car so it's not too far away from the console). It's better with long circuits of course, so you must haveThe idea is very original and it works pretty well. The car is nice, but the wheels can quickly get dirty and stop doing their job right. The AR works well, although the camera of the car is a bit poor, and it can lag if your circuit is too long (then you have to walk behind your car so it's not too far away from the console). It's better with long circuits of course, so you must have quite a big place to play. Also it's a shame that you have to buy at least two complete sets to play in multiplayer.
    But it's still a funny and original game, very unique.    … Expand
  3. TropicalNayr
    Mar 31, 2021
    5
    i would give this a 50%
    it is a pretty good game it is over price and i bet that the price is going to drop down fast, you can not really grade this because this is a type of game where there is nothing to be graded besides the price and that it works well.
  4. SCE66
    Apr 13, 2022
    6
    idea is good but i think this kart game is so expensive to play......................
  5. GamingT2009
    May 12, 2022
    6
    This game I find to be fun, I think Nintendo put the technology to good use. The idea of turning your house into a Mario Kart track was amazing. Plus there is a ton of customization with what gates hold items or problems. You can also change the number of laps, the speed at which you are going, and even the music, which comes from other Mario Kart games. The game also has multiplayer. IThis game I find to be fun, I think Nintendo put the technology to good use. The idea of turning your house into a Mario Kart track was amazing. Plus there is a ton of customization with what gates hold items or problems. You can also change the number of laps, the speed at which you are going, and even the music, which comes from other Mario Kart games. The game also has multiplayer. I have never experienced it, but from videos on YouTube, it looks like a blast to play with friends and family. Now that's all fun and games, however, we have to address some elephants in the room. First, this game cost $100, which is way too expensive, maybe $60-80 dollars would've been a least somewhat forgiving, but 100???? The next is that not everyone can play this game, most people don't have the space to play it. That wipes out a large number of players who wanted this game. And it's not like you can send the game outside, the bloody sun will make it impossible to see anything. So yeah, this game is fine, but only if you can play the game, which for most people isn't the case. That is a massive problem.… Expand
  6. GT9
    Jul 17, 2023
    6
    I recently tried out Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit and it was a fun experience. The game brings the classic Mario Kart races to life in your own home with the use of remote control cars and augmented reality. It was exciting to race around my living room and navigate through obstacles, but I did find that the controls were a bit difficult to get used to at first. The game also requires aI recently tried out Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit and it was a fun experience. The game brings the classic Mario Kart races to life in your own home with the use of remote control cars and augmented reality. It was exciting to race around my living room and navigate through obstacles, but I did find that the controls were a bit difficult to get used to at first. The game also requires a good amount of space to set up and play, so it may not be suitable for everyone's living situation. Overall, I would give Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit a 6 out of 10 rating. It's a unique and entertaining addition to the Mario Kart franchise, but it does have its limitations.… Expand

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 47 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 47
  3. Negative: 0 out of 47
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    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]
  2. Shindig
    Mar 10, 2021
    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.
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  3. iMore
    Mar 5, 2021
    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.
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