What do you need for Mario Kart Live?

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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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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What does Mario Kart live come with?

1 x Remote control car with Mario or Luigi. 1 x Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit digital download. 4 x Cardboard gates. 2 x Cardboard arrow signs.
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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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How does Mario Kart live work?

Players control their karts on their Nintendo Switch system while watching the live video from the camera on the game screen. In Split Screen mode, two karts can race on one Nintendo Switch system (software update required).
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Everything You Need to Know About Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit

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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Can you play Mario Kart live on TV?

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 set up Mario Kart live?

Quick start instructions
  1. Sync your kart. Follow the in-game instructions to sync your karts to your Nintendo Switch system.
  2. Take your photo. When prompted in the game, take your photo for your license. ...
  3. Build your gates. Assemble your gates and set up your track.
  4. Play the tutorial.
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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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Do you need Mario Kart for Mario Kart Live?

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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Can you play Mario Kart live without switch?

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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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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Does Mario Kart Live 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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Does Mario Kart Live come with a Switch?

Systems and karts sold separately. Game download required and available as free download on Nintendo eShop. Software description provided by the publisher.
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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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Can you play Mario Kart live alone?

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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Can you drift in Mario Kart Live?

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.
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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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Does Mario Kart Live work on carpet?

Best Answer: Yes, but not very well. These Mario RC cars can work on really low-pile carpet and rugs relatively easily. But while on thick carpet, they can easily get stuck or get hair wrapped around the wheels, leading to motor burnout.
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How long does Mario Kart Live take to charge?

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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Is Mario Kart Live the same as Mario Kart?

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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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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How do you unlock 200cc in Mario Kart Live?

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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