A creative Switch owner is going viral for their hilarious alternative use ofMario Kart Live: Home Circuit. WhileMario Kart Live: Home Circuitis an augmented reality title intended to transform player’s homes into the vibrant and imaginative world ofMario Kart, one player has something a little more mundane - albeit ingenious - task in mind.
First announced in Fall 2020 aspart of Nintendo’sSuper Mario Bros.35th Anniversary Direct,Mario Kart Live: Home Circuitis one of the most unique titles offered by Nintendo in its storied history. The game utilizes real-world physical karts of Mario and Luigi with a camera attached to the back of each kart, which live streams to the player’s Switch. Players set up a series of gates in a configuration of their choosing, and can select from a variety of courses, cups and other modes that incorporate the surrounding area into their game.
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The viral moment fromthe house cat-unsettlingMario Kart Live: Home Circuitcomes from TikTok user prettytragichun_, who has already racked up well over one million views and over 81,000 likes. In the short clip, which only lasts seven seconds, the gamer drives Mario under a cupboard in what appears to be a kitchen. Rather than having to get down on all fours to examine the hard-to-reach space’s cleanliness status, they take advantage ofMario Kart Live: Home Circuit’s camera to survey.
The camera reveals the space to be rather dirty, prompting numerous comments from other users. The video concludes with Mario backing out from under the cupboard and looking back directly at the camera, spawning several jokes like “Mario side eye” and “Mario: ‘damn it’s this bad huh.'” Others complimented the unexpected use of the game, calling the move “smart.” While mostMario Kart Live: Home Circuitplayers make headlines about the creativity behind special tracks, likeone fan’s 3D-printed Rainbow Road track, the player above’s creativity is much more outside-the-box.
WhileMario Kart Live: Home Circuitis a rather unique title, it’ll soon have some direct competition. The developer behind the aforementioned title is now currentlyworking onHot Wheels: Rift Rally, which utilizes the same tech featured inMario Kart Live: Home Circuit.The upcoming title will use gateways to effectively track the RC car’s movement as it zips around player’s homes.Hot Wheels: Rift Rallypromises plenty of customization, with over 140 potential vehicle options for players to pick from, although its unclear if it will be small enough to check under cupboards.
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuitis available now on Nintendo Switch.
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