Why won't my Mario Kart live scan the QR code?

While reading the QR code, if kart camera is too close to the screen, it may not be able to read the code correctly. Gradually increase the distance between the kart camera and the console screen.
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Why is my Nintendo QR code not working?

Verify that the QR Code is one that the system should be able to read. Try scanning a test QR Code. If a vital portion of the QR Code is blurry, obscured, altered, or missing, the camera will not scan it. If more than one image or QR Code is inside the frame, the camera may not be able to scan accurately.
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Why wont my Mario Kart Live connect?

Check the console and software.

Ensure that you are using the Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit software. The kart will pair to the console only using the QR Code displayed in the game. Check for software updates. Verify that the game software is up to date.
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How do you connect Mario Kart live?

You can sync your Nintendo Switch system with your karts within the Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit game available on the Nintendo eShop. When you scan the QR code displayed in the game using the camera on the karts, the Nintendo Switch system and the karts become connected (paired).
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How do you reset Mario Kart live?

With the kart paired to Nintendo Switch, launch the game. On the initial software screen, select Info, then select Kart, then Restore Factory Defaults. Press the Y Button, then select Reset Kart.
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Why wont my Mario Kart work?

Verify that the game card is compatible with Nintendo Switch and not a fake. Make sure that the gold contact points are clean. Reinsert the game card and power on the console. Ensure your console has the latest system version installed.
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Is Mario Kart live offline?

There are no online features in this game.
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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 do you need to play 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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Why won t Mario Kart let me play with friends?

Possible Solutions:

Confirm that you have registered Friends to the user playing the game. Restart the Nintendo Switch console. To restart the console, press the POWER Button for three seconds, and then select "Power Options," followed by "Restart." Move the Nintendo Switch console closer to the wireless router.
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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 use Wi-Fi?

"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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Why won t the QR Code scan?

Update Android Version: An outdated Android version may lag in QR code scanning efficiency. Always keep your device updated to the latest Android version. Disable VPN: Using a VPN on your Android device may hamper the QR code scanning process. Temporarily disabling the VPN could solve the problem.
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Why won't the QR Code scan?

If your camera not scanning QR code, chances are, you're either trying to scan it in poor lighting or are either too close to the code or not close enough. You need to ensure you're at an appropriate distance from the QR code and have sufficient light. You can even ask someone to hold up a flashlight while you scan.
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Why can't i scan a QR Code?

If it's constantly freezing, has a poor resolution, or crashes, the camera will struggle to read the QR code. Closing all other running apps, restarting your phone, or relaunching the camera app might work. If that doesn't work, then it could be a software issue, and you might have to update your Android phone.
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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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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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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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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 free roam in Mario Kart Live?

You can drive at 50cc and 100cc to begin with, with faster speeds unlockable as you play, and while there's a free roam mode, the idea is that you build your courses with the included four gates, drive around the course to make the racing line, then either race off against your family by passing the controller to ...
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How do you get Diddy Kong in Mario Kart?

You can also get Bowser Jr. by getting at least 1 Star Rank for all 100CC Retro Grand Prix Cups, or race in 50 races. Additionally, unlock Diddy Kong by winning the 50CC Lightning Cup, or racing in 450 races.
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How do you unlock 150cc 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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