Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit

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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 78 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 78
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 78
  3. Negative: 16 out of 78
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  1. MinePlay512
    Oct 17, 2020
    8
    I understand the idea Nintendo is doing with Mario Kart, and it's a great idea. It's enjoyable, and fun. This is a very good way to get creative and Nintendo did that very well with Mario Kart Live.
  2. HunterMario
    Oct 31, 2020
    9
    Rare game but once you play it is a lot of fun. I really like the fact that it turns your house into a Mario Kart course which makes you sometimes forget that there is an actual kart racing inside your house.
  3. Nxgamer
    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
  4. Kakadu
    Oct 17, 2020
    10
    This is an amazing idea, that really encourages to get creative, especially if there isn't a whole lot of space like in my case. I really have to applaud Nintendo for this idea. The racing against the AI is also as fun as always and just driving through the house with the kart gives you this interesting new perspective of your home from a tiny kart. It's amazing and I love it.
  5. slima66
    Oct 19, 2020
    9
    Nagyon vicces, és szórakoztató, viszont a kapcsolati problémákkal remélem kezd majd valamit a nintendo, mert nagyobb nappaliban egy kanapé mögött már szakadozik a kapcsolat.
    Ennek ellenére jó vétel volt, nagyon jól el lehet vele szórakozni, és itt a szórakozáson van a hangsúly. Ha versenyjáték kell, akkor még mindig a MarioKart 8 a legjobb választás.
  6. Elbarbo
    Oct 19, 2020
    8
    With a good brain and some space, you really can laugh with friends. A lot of good ideas, for a non easy concept to sell !
    Some littlz annoyances, but your brain is here for avoiding them !
    Bravo.
  7. sonicpulsar
    Oct 18, 2020
    10
    This is simply Magical! Real karts combined with AR and Nintendo’s Mario Kart series, creates a unique videogame that can be played solo, with CPU players or in local multiplayer. The Karts are very responsive and react to everything going on in the game: Crashes, slow-dows, wind, explosions, special powers and weapons. You use the Switch to control your Kart and the in-Kart cameraThis is simply Magical! Real karts combined with AR and Nintendo’s Mario Kart series, creates a unique videogame that can be played solo, with CPU players or in local multiplayer. The Karts are very responsive and react to everything going on in the game: Crashes, slow-dows, wind, explosions, special powers and weapons. You use the Switch to control your Kart and the in-Kart camera transmits all live feed to your Switch Screen or TV (with your Switch docked). Creativity and fun factor at their highest. 10/10… Expand
  8. Syhlcam
    Nov 14, 2020
    9
    C’est une idée incroyable, qui encourage énormément à faire preuve de créativité. On doit vraiment applaudir Nintendo pour cette idée. La course contre l’IA est amusante comme toujours, même si jouer avec d'autres joueurs est plus intéressants, le mode exploration qui consiste à conduire à travers la maison avec le kart vous donne cette nouvelle perspective intéressante de votre maison àC’est une idée incroyable, qui encourage énormément à faire preuve de créativité. On doit vraiment applaudir Nintendo pour cette idée. La course contre l’IA est amusante comme toujours, même si jouer avec d'autres joueurs est plus intéressants, le mode exploration qui consiste à conduire à travers la maison avec le kart vous donne cette nouvelle perspective intéressante de votre maison à partir d’un petit kart et de jouer avec vos animaux.
    Le jeu est très bien fourni avec de nombreux élément connu de la série des Mario Kart mais le jeu apporte une nouvelle variété d'éléments, d'environnement et d'items. Ces nombreux éléments permettent de créer diverse course et de ne pas avoir une redondance au bout d'un certain temps. Après avoir fait la campagne avec les coupes et de débloqué tous les éléments et il vraiment possible de personnaliser l'ensemble des éléments de courses (portique, environnement et kart) pour variété les expériences.
    Le jeu fonctionne très bien dans un environnement bien connecté et lumineux et répond extrêmement bien aux commandes sur une bonne distance. Néanmoins jouer entre plusieurs pièce peut commencer à être plus difficile avec les murs s'ils sont plus ou moins épais. L'autonomie est très bonne et permet de bien jouer avant de devoir le recharger pendant quelques heures. Et fixé bien les portiques avec des poids, ils bougent très vite dans l'action d'une course.    … Expand
  9. JollyPostman
    Oct 18, 2020
    10
    I think the critics are a little out of touch on this one and missing the magic. This game is like playing something straight out of your imagination. It does rely on your own creativity, and, as with many things in life, the more you put into your tracks, the more you’ll get out of it! Maybe those who are getting easily bored/ citing repetition as the main drawback just aren’t harnessingI think the critics are a little out of touch on this one and missing the magic. This game is like playing something straight out of your imagination. It does rely on your own creativity, and, as with many things in life, the more you put into your tracks, the more you’ll get out of it! Maybe those who are getting easily bored/ citing repetition as the main drawback just aren’t harnessing their imagination and getting creative... they’re battling through the experience to write a review and not sitting back and engaging with the game as intended.

    Have fun, break the rules and push the tech to its limits. I guarantee you’ll have a great time!    … Expand
  10. Dukh3
    Oct 17, 2020
    10
    Como siempre, Nintendo un paso por delante. Tanto para niños como para adultos, el pique por bajar una décima en cada vuelta es increíble. Buen control, lag inapreciable y mucho mejor de lo que pensaba!
  11. Euphara
    Dec 30, 2020
    9
    The game isn't perfect, but dang, is it good. There are flaws, like the gates and arrow signboards being made of cardboard, and the reliance on local wireless connection. At my house, I don't have a lot of space, so I make a track around my kitchen table. The creative aspects really shine if you have plenty of space, such as being able to have crazy turns. Another reason I am giving thisThe game isn't perfect, but dang, is it good. There are flaws, like the gates and arrow signboards being made of cardboard, and the reliance on local wireless connection. At my house, I don't have a lot of space, so I make a track around my kitchen table. The creative aspects really shine if you have plenty of space, such as being able to have crazy turns. Another reason I am giving this game a 9 out of 10 is the kart itself. It's pretty durable, being able to collide with a gosh darn ladder and not get a dent or scratch. The thing is the power. The stuff you have to buy (the box itself) comes with a USB-C cord for you to charge the kart. The thing is, it's really short. If you want a longer cord, just use the cord that comes with a charging grip. Turning off the kart is a hassle, because you have to hold down the ignition button. The game, including all issues, gets a solid 9/10 from me.… Expand
  12. Digibutter64
    Jan 3, 2021
    8
    A nice novelty, though the connection range is somewhat small and it is overpriced.
  13. egm954
    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!
  14. TheBestMarioFan
    Dec 12, 2020
    8
    +The game feels like a Mario Kart game. Controls are great!
    +Being able to build you own tracks is amazing.
    +There is enough to do with the Grand Prix +A lot of things to unlock -Not a lot to do after the Grand Prix. It is pretty long, but if you have a small room, you possibly can't really do the 150cc and 200cc. Overall, the game is a lot of fun and it is definitely something    +The game feels like a Mario Kart game. Controls are great!
    +Being able to build you own tracks is amazing.
    +There is enough to do with the Grand Prix
    +A lot of things to unlock

    -Not a lot to do after the Grand Prix. It is pretty long, but if you have a small room, you possibly can't really do the 150cc and 200cc.

    Overall, the game is a lot of fun and it is definitely something you'll come back to every once in awhile, because creating your own tracks is so fun!    … Expand
  15. tarant75
    Apr 9, 2023
    9
    It's expensive, but incredibly fun. Especially Switch Lite are suitable for this. We can entertain ourselves together for a whole afternoon. We tested it with four pieces, four Cars and two Lite and two conventional Switch, model 2017.
  16. gddurruti
    May 8, 2021
    9
    Es el mejor juego que haya disfrutado en Realidad Aumentada (AR), no necesitas Internet, solo vincular tu Go Kart con el nintendo switch y listo (vía QR); ah y una pista muy amplia (para realizar decentemente un drift. No es la pista monótona con cambios de soundtrack, en realidad tiene múltiples alteraciones a la rutina del juego (Hielo, bullet Bill, lava, ítems, Chain chomp y el másEs el mejor juego que haya disfrutado en Realidad Aumentada (AR), no necesitas Internet, solo vincular tu Go Kart con el nintendo switch y listo (vía QR); ah y una pista muy amplia (para realizar decentemente un drift. No es la pista monótona con cambios de soundtrack, en realidad tiene múltiples alteraciones a la rutina del juego (Hielo, bullet Bill, lava, ítems, Chain chomp y el más asombroso fué Kamek); eso sí, se siente incompleto por la falta de adversarios emblema como Peach, yoshi, Wario, bowser, Daisy, etcétera. También falta simular planeo, rampas de velocidad, estamos ante un inovador Must have.… Expand
  17. Kacak321
    Oct 21, 2020
    10
    Good........



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  18. Barnyi
    Oct 25, 2020
    8
    If you like RC cars and Mario kart its a good game for you. .
  19. StaryKierowca
    Feb 13, 2021
    8
    优点：
    -原汁原味的还原了马力欧赛车的体验
    -AR技术的最好应用

    缺点：
    -纸质的赛道检查点很占地方
    -摄像头的像素比较低
  20. Tradnux
    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 actuallyA 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.    … Expand
  21. Sydney6248
    Oct 31, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is a very fun idea. I like that the game is both physical and digital. The physical aspect allows the person or people playing to be creative by creating an unlimited number of custom courses. This is a nice feature because in other Mario Kart games you are racing on the same tracks over and over. Eventually, you could get tired of those tracks. It is nice that the kart does not have to go directly from gate to gate because that would not make for a very exciting track. You can have the car make turns or loops before passing through the next gate. It is good that this game's tracks don't need a lot of room. Tracks can be created for a small apartment or a large area. Something I would change about the physical aspects of the game is the gates and arrow signs being made out of cardboard. I would make them out of plastic like the car so they are a bit more durable. I also like how the kart speeds up and stops based on what is happening on the Nintendo Switch screen. If you get a mushroom from an item box when you use it digitally the real kart will also speed up. I also like that the real kart has the reaction of stopping when it has been hit by something digitally. It is cool that the actual karts speed depends on the race class that is selected. I think it was smart to have the game include twenty-four grand prix races with built in obstacles. I like that like in other Mario Karts there is the digital option of customizing your kart and character. This digital customization shows up on the screen. You can also add different obstacles digitally to the gates of your custom courses. I think it would be cool for the company to have different physical pieces for the kart and character. Maybe even obstacles. It is also cool that other people can bring their kart and race with you on your course. They can see their kart's view and can control it from their Nintendo Switch. I think this is a great game that by adding a couple improvements could be even better.… Expand
  22. Coolic
    Nov 7, 2022
    8
    Pretty good game, a bit expensive, but it's understandable due to the rc car. Wish there was a game box though.

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Metascore
75

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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