How does Mario Kart live work?

How does Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit work? Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit brings the fun of the Mario Kart series into the real world by using a Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch Lite system to race against opponents using a physical kart. Players place gates to create a custom course layout in their home.
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Do you need 2 switches for Mario Kart Live?

One Nintendo Switch system and one Mario or Luigi kart is required. Each player needs their own Joy-Con or Pro Controller. Split Screen: Two players with two karts can race together on the same Nintendo Switch system. One Nintendo Switch system is required.
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Does Mario Kart Live include the game?

Each person must have their own Nintendo Switch system, physical Kart, and downloaded game. The Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit software is available as a free download from the Nintendo eShop.
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Does Mario Kart Live require internet?

Playing Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit also doesn't require an internet connection, so you can take the karts and Nintendo Switch systems with you when visiting a friend or relative's home, to explore even more design possibilities!
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Can you play Mario Kart live without the car?

Very early on in the game's setup, you'll be presented with a QR code, which you need to scan with the camera on the RC kart to continue. Without a kart, you can't progress beyond this point.
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What do I need for Mario Kart Live?

You need a Nintendo Switch to play the game. The Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit pack then has everything you need for a single player experience. This gives you one kart and a set of gates with which to set-up your course. You sync the car, place the gates around your room and drive through them to create the circuit.
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How do you race in Mario Kart Live?

When ready to race, approach Gate 1 and start a Grand Prix or custom race. You'll be able to choose the rules and speed of the race. Each player must face Gate 1 and press the X Button to indicate that they're ready for the race to begin.
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Can Mario Kart live go on carpet?

Can I play on carpet or rugs? The kart is designed to race across a variety of flat, indoor surfaces such as hardwood, laminate, tile, and short pile carpeting, so it's possible to combine multiple different surface types in a single track.
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Does Mario Kart Live use Bluetooth or WIFI?

"the Kart and Switch are connected directly via Wi-Fi, without the need for any router or live Internet connection." Create your own ramps then. Nintendo says it doesn't work with ramps.
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Is Mario Kart Live the same as Mario Kart 8?

A Kart You Can Drive

Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit works well as both a very fun remote control car and a capable Mario Kart game. As a game, it lacks Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's complex, detailed courses, but the ability to simply create courses around your house with your own obstacles and environments, makes up for it.
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How long does Mario Kart live last?

Note: When fully charged, the kart battery can provide approximately 1.5 hours of play time while at 150 cc.
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Does Mario Kart Live come with 2 cars?

Both Home Circuit sets provide gates that you can place around a room to create a racetrack, plus a camera-equipped kart that is piloted by Mario or Luigi. Each set only offers one car, which can be used in single-player mode, so you'll need more than one set if you fancy some multiplayer action.
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Are Mario Kart live karts sold separately?

Control a real-life Mario Kart with Nintendo Switch and watch it come to life in the game! Custom course materials not included. Additional games, systems and karts required for multiplayer mode. Systems and karts sold separately.
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Can you use more than 4 gates in Mario Kart Live?

All four gates must be used. It is not possible to add more gates, but the course can pass through the same gate more than once. The camera on the kart needs to read information on the gates to function properly, so do not cover the gate images or add markings.
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How can I play Mario Kart at home?

Race a real-world Mario Kart™ through your home! Use the Nintendo Switch™ system to control your kart and watch as it reacts to what's happening in the game as you boost and drift to victory. Your in-home course comes to life on-screen with a view from right behind the driver's seat.
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What is wireless play Mario Kart?

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe supports wireless play, allowing up to 8 players to connect multiple Nintendo Switch consoles together via a local wireless connection.
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How does Mario Kart Live connect?

For the first time pairing sequence, do the following: Start the game software on Nintendo Switch and advance to the screen where you're instructed to power on the kart. Briefly press the Ignition Button on the kart. A QR code will be displayed on the console screen.
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How far can Mario Kart live go?

What is the range for the kart? We recommend playing within a range of 15 feet (approximately 5 meters) or less of the Nintendo Switch system when racing.
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How much space do you need for Mario Kart live?

How much space do I need? Mario Kart breaks out into four speeds, from slowest to fastest: 50cc, 100cc, 150cc and 200cc. For a 150cc race, players should carve out a 10 x 12 foot space for the course, says Nintendo. Slower speeds favor smaller tracks.
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Can you buy just the kart for Mario Kart Live?

They both need a Switch and the $100 Kart. The game is technically a free download, but it doesn't work without a Kart and a separate Switch for each player.
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How long does it take to charge Mario Kart Live?

It takes approximately 3.5 hours to charge the kart. Once the kart is fully charged, the brake light will turn off. If charging from the dock while the Nintendo Switch system is docked and in use, it can take approximate 4.6 hours to fully charge.
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What speed does Mario Kart live?

The go-karts have four different speeds (50, 100, 150 and 200 cc), the first two of which can be chosen right from the start. The other two must be unlocked by getting a trophy in at least 5 or 10 races.
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Is Mario Kart Live worth it?

Overall, I would give Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit a 6 out of 10 rating. It's a unique and entertaining addition to the Mario Kart franchise, but it does have its limitations.
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