Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (2020)

Developer: Velan Studios, Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Genres: Racing
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 6 player ratings
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

Driving a real toy kart through your own living room while watching the augmented racing action on screen feels like a playful, hands-on blend of video game and physical toy.

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Turn your home into a race track with Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, a brand new way to experience Mario Kart on Nintendo Switch! Drive a kart in the real world using familiar Mario Kart controls and see the action from your kart’s on-board camera displayed on your Nintendo Switch or TV screen. Watch as your home is transformed into ocean depths, a sandy desert and more from the world of Mario Kart!

Screenshots

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