iconmaster
Banned
Just the karts (every kart includes a download for the game) and, pace
AJUMP23
, four players can indeed race together.
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Nintendo lets you race in AR with Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
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Just the karts (every kart includes a download for the game) and, pace
AJUMP23
, four players can indeed race together.
Punished Miku
Gold Member
Yeah, I got the last one at the store I went to. Amazon has nothing but listing for $170 minimum.
TheContact
Member
yup I still can't find ring fit adventure anywhere
Punished Miku
Gold Member
The Leaked Truths
Banned
I already saw a few Videos and this really looks like it's alot of Fun 
Punished Miku
Gold Member
This thing can turn on a dime. Super sharp handling. I'm going through my entire 1 bedroom apt. with zero issues in both rooms. My carpet is making it struggle slightly in the bedroom. Wood floors everywhere else.
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hariseldon
Unconfirmed Member
You lucky bastard! Tbh I’m envious! Tbh I’m tempted to get one and take it to my work as only 3 people are bothering to go most days so I could use the whole place for it. It’d be awesome.
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-Arcadia-
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I watched some videos of this last night, and I was surprised by how fun solo play looked.
Particularly how, even if you don’t want to get up and change the track lay-out for a while (by far my biggest criticism), each course in Gran Prix adds elements and visuals (it seems fun, having your house turn into a blizzard, or many other things) that change up the experience despite the course you made being the same.
Particularly how, even if you don’t want to get up and change the track lay-out for a while (by far my biggest criticism), each course in Gran Prix adds elements and visuals (it seems fun, having your house turn into a blizzard, or many other things) that change up the experience despite the course you made being the same.
NecrosaroIII
Ask me about my terrible takes on Star Trek characters
Yup. That's mostly what I do.
Punished Miku
Gold Member
Really the only concern is longevity, which is basically going to be up to you putting in the effort to set up unique courses. But if you want to know if it works, it does, and it works really well. If you are looking for a cool and unique gimmick to show off to people and money isn't a concern then you'll enjoy it.
I haven't tried it on the handheld yet, but it looks great on the TV. For some reason, it feels like the kart is just flying across my apartment when you look through the screen with the graphical enhancements, but the kart is really not going all that fast in reality, which is why it can turn so well. I'm doing sharp right angle turns behind my table with AR opponents blocking my view and I hit the turn perfect almost every time. Lots of fun.
Miyazaki’s Slave
Gold Member
Set up is easy and the different modes (like races and free ride) work insanely well. Nintendo always seems to nail this type of stuff. They have literally packaged childhood glee.
I mean....as a kid those cool ass race racks always looked so damn awesome. I never had one, but they looked COOL! You could build them up a damn wall, in loops, and everything was so fast.
But this product is so much more (more fun, more utility, more control, more better) than those were imo.
I bought several for all the kids around me (no kids here...but plenty in the extended family)....holiday shopping DONE.
I mean....as a kid those cool ass race racks always looked so damn awesome. I never had one, but they looked COOL! You could build them up a damn wall, in loops, and everything was so fast.
But this product is so much more (more fun, more utility, more control, more better) than those were imo.
I bought several for all the kids around me (no kids here...but plenty in the extended family)....holiday shopping DONE.
iconmaster
Banned
Seems like a really good product.
Whither Peach??
Punished Miku
Gold Member
Since Mario is basically just animated on the screen on top of the physical car, there's really no reason you couldn't select totally different characters. But they probably won't let you do that unfortunately. Peach would be awesome.
Punished Miku
Gold Member
Wow, I've really neglected some of the more advanced race circuits. I had no idea they got this cool. Played Leaf Cup and I'm a little blown away.
The first track has Magickoopa fly over it periodically and casts a spell on the track that flips your camera, and for the life of me, I have no idea how it even works. It's like it flips my apartment around and all the turns are backwards. How does that even work and not mess up the driving? It's such a cool effect the first time you see it, and I was totally disoriented.
Then the second race, you're in a jungle surrounded by Pirahna Plants that spit slime on the track that blocks your vision. The gates have horizontal warp pipes that shoot item boxes across the gate track lines, so it's harder to get items.
Then the final track is Gusty Galaxy, and you're on this dark brown mars-like terrain with extreme wind. And I know it's something people have seen where the wind effects the real car, but when you actually play it, it's just so impressive that it actually works. All the coins on the track and all the item boxes are just scattered and flying across the screen with the wind, and your handling is massively altered. I crashed into walls and objects multiple times, and it was a ton of fun.
I can't wait to see some of the other software enhancements. I've only even played 2 of the full cups, and have just mostly been experimenting with my own track design stuff.
The first track has Magickoopa fly over it periodically and casts a spell on the track that flips your camera, and for the life of me, I have no idea how it even works. It's like it flips my apartment around and all the turns are backwards. How does that even work and not mess up the driving? It's such a cool effect the first time you see it, and I was totally disoriented.
Then the second race, you're in a jungle surrounded by Pirahna Plants that spit slime on the track that blocks your vision. The gates have horizontal warp pipes that shoot item boxes across the gate track lines, so it's harder to get items.
Then the final track is Gusty Galaxy, and you're on this dark brown mars-like terrain with extreme wind. And I know it's something people have seen where the wind effects the real car, but when you actually play it, it's just so impressive that it actually works. All the coins on the track and all the item boxes are just scattered and flying across the screen with the wind, and your handling is massively altered. I crashed into walls and objects multiple times, and it was a ton of fun.
I can't wait to see some of the other software enhancements. I've only even played 2 of the full cups, and have just mostly been experimenting with my own track design stuff.
GeorgPrime
Banned
lets play outside and run into a real car while playing xD
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hariseldon
Unconfirmed Member
My wallet is getting concerned.
iconmaster
Banned
Here you go. 200cc actually seems too fast from the first-person perspective. With boosts, it goes even faster.
-Arcadia-
Banned
Wow. 150CC and 200CC really kick. More than I expected.
It’s also kind of crazy how putting a first person camera on something ups the speed and intensity so much. I guess that’s nothing new, looking at NASCAR aerials versus in-car views, but it keeps catching me by surprise.
Punished Miku
Gold Member
Found some video of Leaf Cup. The mirror effect is so crazy when you see it flip the room.
So the camera must flip the view, and then when you hit left, the car is driving right in reality and vice versa. Pretty creative.
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
-Arcadia-
Banned
You constantly drive the physical cart, and game elements are placed on it, via AR.
Punished Miku
Gold Member
PSA: You can print more arrows to add to your Mario Kart Live track for free
Or replace your old ones We spent last week testing out Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, and mostly came away...
www.destructoid.com
Huge. Definitely going to do this. They're extremely helpful on sharp turns.
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
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Suffers with mild autism
Since we have 2 Switch consoles in the house, we went all-in and got both cars for Christmas morning for the kids (Mario set & Luigi set). Can't wait to play this in its full 2-player glory.
IbizaPocholo
NeoGAFs Kent Brockman
Had just skimmed through this video earlier.
Ritsumei2020
Report me for console warring
Guys is this game worth getting?
MagnesG
Banned
Not really, it's just a novelty toy.
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
Impotaku
Member
I was in the no camp as i have a tiny flat and the £99 price tag was harsh but then i saw them on amazon japan for like £28 each at that price and these weren't used ones they were brand new so i decided to hell with it i'll give them a play around with. Both together cost me waay less than even one if i had bought it here in the uk. Guess japan has so little room that they didn't sell that great so they are selling them off.
Punished Miku
Gold Member
Robot or human?
www.walmart.com
$50 at Walmart. Totally worth it. Less than the price of a new game.