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Can you play Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit without the car?

However, while anyone with a Switch can download it, the game won't actually be playable without the hardware. 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 without the kart?

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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Will Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit 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: Home Circuit offline?

Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is played entirely offline, and players will race against an AI crew composed of Bowser Jr. and the Koopalings. It is possible to race with another player, though they'll need their own physical kart and Nintendo Switch console.
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Can you play Mario Kart Live alone?

So, while there is a single-player mode, you'll have to shell out double to race against a friend or sibling — and more if they don't have their own Switch, since each player must have their own device. Up to four karts can race at a time, so if you want to do Mario vs.
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What is the difference between Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit?

Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is available in two different sets: Mario Set and Luigi Set*. Both Mario and Luigi versions of the kart work the same – the only difference is which racer you'll see in-game (and driving around your home)!
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How long does Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit last?

Note: When fully charged, the kart battery can provide approximately 1.5 hours of play time at 150cc.
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Do you need 2 switches for Mario Kart Home Circuit?

One Nintendo Switch system is required. Each player needs their own controller and their own kart (Mario or Luigi). Local Wireless: Up to four players with their own Nintendo Switch system and Mario or Luigi kart can race together over Local Wireless Communication.
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How long does it take to charge Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit?

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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Does Mario Kart Live circuit need batteries?

Notes: 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 many karts can you have in Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit?

Up to 4 players** can team up using one Nintendo Switch system and one Mario kart or Luigi kart by taking turns in Relay Race mode, or up to 4 players can race together using 4 Nintendo Switch systems and 4 Mario or Luigi karts (software update required).
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Can you play Mario Kart in handheld mode?

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Switch runs at 1080p and 60 FPS on TV; 720p/60 FPS in handheld mode.
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Does Mario Kart home circuit need wifi?

No, Mario Kart Live is a local offline experience only. You cannot race others online nor can you participate in other online activities from within the game.
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Can you buy Mario Kart Live karts separate?

Systems and karts sold separately. Game download required and available as a free download on Nintendo eShop. Nintendo Switch Lite plays all games that support handheld mode.
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Is the Mario Kart Home Circuit waterproof?

A: Definitely not waterproof; also the game's load screen has a giant "For Indoor Use Only". A: It for sure works with the switch as that is what we are using for ours. A would only assume it works with the lite, you just need to be able to digital download the game to use this cart.
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Can you use more than 4 gates in Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit?

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 Mario Kart live be played on TV?

Drive a kart in the real world using familiar Mario Kart controls and see the action from your kart's on-board camera displayed on your Nintendo Switch or TV screen.
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Does Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit come with a Switch?

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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Did Mario Kart Live sell well?

It was developed by Velan Studios and published by Nintendo released on October 16, 2020 for the Nintendo Switch. Its toy radio-controlled cars race around the player's home, streaming video from their onboard cameras into the video game. It received favorable reviews with 1.27 million copies sold worldwide.
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How do you unlock 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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How do you charge Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit?

Charging the Kart

Just push aside the panel on your kart's right side (next to the vehicle's single start button) to access the USB-C connecter and charge it using the included cable through your Switch dock or a Nintendo Switch AC adapter.
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Can I play Mario Kart with someone who doesn't have the game?

If you all have your own Nintendo switch, both people must have a copy of Mario Kart 8 in order to play with each other, but on one switch you only need one copy :) Sorry, there was a problem.
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What is the recommended age for Mario Kart Live?

This is absolutely a game for children no older than 13, really, and anyone buying this for themselves who is an adult is probably doing so either out of morbid curiosity or just wants it as a collector's item.
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How to play Mario Kart without auto steer?

Auto-steer is the icon on the left; press L to enable and disable the feature. You know it's active if there's a little signal icon behind the kart. Choose your kart and parts, press A and you're now good to go!
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