Nintendo dropped a surprise announcement this morning. According to The Verge, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is a racing game where players use their Switch to drive remote-controlled cars. The cars and a virtual racecourse appear on the Switch’s screen...like an augmented reality take on the iconic racing game.
Here's how Nintendo describes the game:
The physical kart responds to boosts in-game and in the real world, stops when hit with an item and can be affected in different ways depending on the race. Players place gates to create a custom course layout in their home, where the only limit is their imagination. Race against Koopalings in Grand Prix, unlock a variety of course customizations and costumes for Mario or Luigi, and play with up to four players in local multiplayer mode.
The game launches October 16th. Check out Nintendo's announcement trailer below:
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