Mario Kart: Home Circuit Homemade Track Is As Good As the Real Thing

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Using customized AR markers, this Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit track brings the same level of creativity that the real game offers, if not more. Though the game has been out for over a month and hasn't made the biggest splash, this track does show what's possible with the right amount of dedication.

Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is arguably one of the more experimental titles that Nintendo has released as of late. It's similar to Nintendo Labo in that it uses cardboard cutouts, but unlike Labo, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit uses augmented reality in order to allow players to create courses in their own homes. Tracks consist of using paper cutouts for arrow signs and gates. The game certainly isn't predatory like Mario Kart Tour, but it also lacks the amount of content that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has, which is one of the best selling titles on the Switch.

The course made by Playfool took a lot of effort to make according to the video, but the beautiful finished product made it worth the work. Though short, the course has a lot of decorative flavor and 12 secret easter eggs to find. There are many paper Toads and other iconic Super Mario elements hidden throughout the course. The last segment even has sections where the arrow sign AR markers are displayed on screen, with the the final stretch having Mario drive through a whole slew of arrow signs.

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At least this shows a lot of possibility for what's essentially an advanced version of radio controlled cars. And it shows that people would take the effort and time to make a good track to use. Bravo!