Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Players Keep Messing With Their Pets

Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is now out for the Nintendo Switch, allowing folks the chance to control a real-life Mario Kart without even leaving their home.

The inventive tech puts an AR camera on a small kart (with Mario or Luigi as the drive depending on the version you buy) that’s remote-controlled via the Switch system.

You can create your very own tracks anywhere you would like in your home (where there’s a signal), and of course, people are finding out that their pets, mostly cats, aren’t enjoying Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit as much as the actual owners are.

Here are some hilarious videos of people playing the game while also terrorizing the cutest kitties and even some good doggos –how dare they!?

First tweet that we have is the first boss of the game: Kitty McMeowsalot.

I think this cat just wanted that dang virtual cupcake.

Reverse, reverse! Get the hell out of there!

Now, what did that cat do to you?

Hey look! Even the director of Super Smash Bros. is messing with his pet.

That dog said “peace out!”

Yeah, you don’t need to worry about red shells or lightning bolts –cats are the real obstacle in Mario Kart Live. This picture sums it all up perfectly.

If you’re interested in possibly purchasing Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, you can check out our scored review right here from one of our staff writers, Rebecca; here’s an excerpt:

My time with Home Circuit was fun, and I’m sure I’ll set up a new course sometime in the future when I’m feeling particularly inspired. I just wish there were two karts in the box so I could play with a friend, and I wish the range was double what it is so I could build bigger and better courses. I’m not so sure I feel like I got a $99 value out of what I played so far.

If you have kids around the ages 10-15, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is a great Christmas gift, but only if your kids are okay with sharing or you’re willing to shell out $200 for two sets. It’s expensive, so maybe make sure they’re actually willing to build a course every time they want to play if you’re not okay with it being left around the house for long periods of time.