Check the fuel-controlled Mario Kart toy provided and run errands in your living room by following it on the Nintendo Switch screen with Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit!
 | Release date: 16 October 2020 Developed by: Velan Published by: Nintendo Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch Lite Type of game: Race game Average duration of a game:30 minutes Topics: Kart racing, competition Business model: Paying for acquisition Kart and accessories available in physical format The game is only digital and available on the eShop for download. |
Possible configurations of the Nintendo Switch:
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| Age | 3+ | 7+ | 12+ | 16+ | 18+ |
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Replayability
Infinite game, as long as you want to unlock the different costumes and items for Mario
Difficulty
Several difficulty modes are present. They are represented by the speed of the karts: 50 cc, 100 cc, 150 cc, 200cc.
Violence, fear, nudity?
No problem.
Language level used
baby talk
Positive message
Just racing, there is no story mode, or not much text.
Minimum reading level required
The child can be guided in very simple menus. Most of them are icons that help you navigate.
Additional costs ?
No microtransactions
Minimum level of execution on the controller required
Very easy to drive, accelerate, brake, left and right. Acceleration can be put into automatic mode to facilitate (Smart Steering).
Principle of the game
The player connects his Kart-shaped toy to his Nintendo Switch. He places the doors of the game in his living room. And he races Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit on his Switch, running the Kart virtually, and actually at the same time.
Very good explanatory video here:
Local game modes
1 player per kart and Nintendo Switch.
To play 2, you need another Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Set AND ANOTHER Nintendo Switch.
There’s a Grand Prix mode and a time trial mode.
No online game modes
Conclusion
A very fun game but also very expensive. 130 CAD – taxes for a kit.
Even more expensive to play 2. Since you need another Nintendo Switch and a second kit containing a second toy.
More information about the game: Official page of the game on the Nintendo website
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