This New Mario Kart Game Brings The Race To Your Living Room

This new Mario Kart game brings the race to your living room

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Transcript: Mario Kart just got "real." The beloved racing game is getting the augmented reality treatment. Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit will use the Nintendo Switch as its remote control. The game uses a real-life R/C replica of a kart with a camera attached to the top. Use objects around your house to customize your course, and with the help of the camera the track comes to life, streaming all the action from the kart cam to your TV. Mario Kart Live comes with 4 gates, 2 arrow signboards, and the option of choosing between Mario or Luigi as your racer. Expect Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit in stores on October 16th.

Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Turns Your Living Room Into A Race Course

Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Turns Your Living Room Into A Race Course

Ever wondered what it might be like to race Mario Kart in real-life? While we don’t think it’s a good idea to actually drive a car around and fling stuff at people, Nintendo might have the solution in the next best thing – Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit.

This is a new game that the company has announced that was developed in partnership with Velan Studios. It basically relies on augmented reality and a physical Mario Kart toy racing car that you can setup pretty much anywhere you want, essentially turning any location, such as your living room, into a race course.