How does the Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit work?

Players place gates to create a custom course layout in their home. Players then control the kart on the Nintendo Switch system while watching the live video from the kart's camera on the Nintendo Switch game screen or TV (if playing in TV mode while docked).
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Do you need a game for Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit?

Each person must have their own Nintendo Switch system, physical kart and downloaded game. For more information, please see How to Start a Multiplayer Race in Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit.
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Do you need two 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: Home Circuit need batteries?

The Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Kart uses a lithium-ion battery. Turn the power off and disconnect the AC adapter if it is connected to the Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Kart.
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How do you unlock everything in Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit?

Collect coins during races to unlock new outfits, karts and horn sounds for Mario or Luigi.
  1. Rewards are unlocked randomly, so you may obtain certain items before another player does and vice versa.
  2. These rewards will apply to either Mario or Luigi depending on the kart you have synced to your Nintendo Switch console.
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How does Mario Kart home circuit work?

Players place gates to create a custom course layout in their home. Players then control the kart on the Nintendo Switch system while watching the live video from the kart's camera on the Nintendo Switch game screen or TV (if playing in TV mode while docked).
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How do I improve my Mario Kart home circuit connection?

Possible solutions
  1. Check for available updates. Verify that the game software and the console are both up to date.
  2. Close the software and restart the console.
  3. Decrease the distance between the kart and the console. ...
  4. Power off any unnecessary devices that may cause interference. ...
  5. Set up the course in a different location.
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How do you charge the car in Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit?

Hold the Ignition Button on the kart for at least a few seconds to ensure that it is powered off. Gently slide up the connector cover on the right-hand side of the kart to access the USB Type-C™ connector .
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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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Does Mario Kart Home Circuit work 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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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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Does Mario Kart Live need Wi-Fi?

Setting up Mario Kart Live is a relatively simple process. After downloading the free Switch app from the eShop, you simply point the kart's camera at an on-screen QR code to pair it with the system over Wi-Fi (no external router or Internet connection needed).
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How much space do you need for Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit?

For the best gameplay experience, a space of at least 12 feet x 10 feet is recommended, so courses can be easily customized to fit within different home environments. It is recommended to keep the kart within 15 feet or less of the Nintendo Switch system when racing.
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How do you know when Mario Kart Live is fully charged?

It takes approximately 3.5 hours to charge the kart. Once fully charged, the brake light on the kart 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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Do you need 2 switches for Mario Kart Live?

You'd need two karts — the base game only comes with one — as well as two Nintendo Switch consoles, and the action would play out on each player's Switch screen. With the 2.0 update, you can hook up one Switch to a TV so both players can stay on the couch as they race their karts around the room.
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How do you unlock environments in Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit?

Beat the Koopalings in different Grand Prix tours to unlock new gate types and environments. You can also unlock higher speed modes and Mirror Mode by completing Grand Prix tours at higher speeds.
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What do you need for Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit?

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 get 200cc in Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit?

It takes five first, second or third place Grand Prix results to unlock 150cc and 10 to get 200cc, which is a very good call by Nintendo -- the kart actually does go faster, much faster, in real life at each of these intervals.
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Why won't my Mario Kart live car turn on?

Unplug the AC adapter from the kart and press the Ignition Button to power it on. If the kart does not power on, there may be an issue with the kart battery and it will need to come in for inspection. Please click here to contact us.
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How many cars come with Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit?

For $99.99 you get one RC kart — either Mario or Luigi — along with a charging cable and a stack of cardboard. You use the included cardboard, along with whatever else you have laying around, to build a physical course in your house, and then you control the kart using your Switch with the action playing out on-screen.
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Can you play Mario Kart home circuit without the gates?

Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is now available to purchase on the Nintendo Switch. Unlike other games in the franchise, you'll be building your own tracks in real life. Of course, you'll need to use four special gates for the game to work, but what happens if they get ruined by your pets or someone stepping on them?
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What is the range of the Mario Kart home circuit?

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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