An augmented version of that camera feed is displayed on the Switch itself, overlaying 3D item boxes, opposing AI racers, and all the other things you might expect from a regular Mario Kart game. Each course is made by placing the four included cardboard gates (no more, no less) which the camera on the car reads as you go through each one in order, but any additional loops and turns you take along the way are entirely up to you. You use your Switch to control an actual RC car around tracks you set up in your own home, viewing the action through the car’s camera. Mario Kart Live is a wild hybrid mix of a traditional Mario Kart video game and a physical, remote-controlled toy. All too often, frustrating technical limitations can throw a banana peel into the works. The joy of driving around my living space from a worm’s-eye view while familiar Mario characters zoom by and Koopa Shells fly across the screen is refreshingly different – at least when everything is running smoothly. That’s what taking control of Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit’s augmented reality RC kart for the first time felt like. Home Circuit is expected to launch on October 16th, and it will come in two varieties - Mario and Luigi - for $99.99 each.There are moments in some games that instantly bring a smile to my face, transporting me back to my childhood while the rest of the world melts into the background. Race against Koopalings in Grand Prix, unlock a variety of course customizations and costumes for Mario or Luigi, and play with up to four players in local multiplayer mode. Players place gates to create a custom course layout in their home, where the only limit is their imagination. The physical kart responds to boosts in-game and in the real world, stops when hit with an item and can be affected in different ways depending on the race.
It’s sort of an augmented reality take on the iconic racer, and it was developed in partnership with a new New York-based studio called Velan Studios.
The cars, along with a virtual racecourse, then appear on the Switch’s screen. Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is a racing game, but one where players use their Switch to drive remote-controlled cars. During a surprise announcement today, Nintendo revealed the latest Mario Kart - and it’s an unexpected one.
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