Serouj2000
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Switch LITE*This looks... pretty awesome. And check this out:
That'll drive some Switch mini sales.
Switch LITE*This looks... pretty awesome. And check this out:
That'll drive some Switch mini sales.
Switch LITE*
This is quintessential Nintendo, you have to appreciate and be thankful for them for things like this.
The hot item this Christmas starts with P and ends with 5.
Replay value seems limited enough
I grew up surrounded by carpet and I loathe it. My whole home now is hardwood, slate, and stone I've installed myself. If you own a home, installing these materials yourself(especially click together hardwood, or even vinyl which has started to look really good)cuts down costs massively.Just rub that salt in the wound Nintendo how people with hardwood floors have it so much better than I do. I am so fucking tired of carpeting, but every house I live in has this shitty old carpeting that I hate.
The reason I bring that up is how would these cars run on carpet, because sure...show it on nice fancy hardwood floor that only lucky people have. But like I said, every house I ever lived in never had that shit. And I don't know anyone in my area that does either. How would this run on a living room rug Nintendo?
Yeah, I don't own a home, and I don't see it in my future, or lifetime really.I grew up surrounded by carpet and I loathe it. My whole home now is hardwood, slate, and stone I've installed myself. If you own a home, installing these materials yourself(especially click together hardwood, or even vinyl which has started to look really good)cuts down costs massively.
I know I'm off on a tangent but just giving you some info.
Sorry to hear that, honestly.Yeah, I don't own a home, and I don't see it in my future, or lifetime really.
I'm honestly not that phased by it, because so many people end up "buying" homes as if it's the end goal in life. They don't even own their house most of their life, the bank does cuz you end up making payments for so long. Having to get permits to do something on your own damn property also seems stupid to me. "owning" a house doesn't mean anything anymore. Renting's better, because someone else mows the lawn, and I don't have to worry about lawn care, lol.Sorry to hear that, honestly.
if this plays like the video and is indeed 4 player I've already got plans for throwing a party themed around this.
Ill also be adding a trainset as an obstacle as well as various other things.
This is absolutely sick.
Velan Studios is building on the legacy of its founders Karthik and Guha Bala and their core team, renowned for their innovations in fusing toys with interactive game experiences.
“Our mission at Velan is to create breakthrough games that are magic,” said Karthik Bala, CEO, Velan Studios. “We invented the initial mixed reality hardware and game prototype to really nail the exhilaration of racing in the real world with the play and feel of a video game. We showed the experience to Nintendo and were thrilled they saw its potential. That started a wonderful multi-year creative collaboration, which became Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit. We can’t wait to see the creative ways fans play when they race around their own creations as Mario and Luigi.”
About Velan:
Velan Studios was founded in 2016 by game industry veterans Guha and Karthik Bala to create breakthrough games that are magic. Published by Nintendo, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is the studio’s first release. The Velan team is comprised of world class game makers who have worked on several of the most innovative game franchises of the last 20 years. The studio is based in Troy, NY, the center of Upstate New York’s growing game development cluster.
Yup. I've got two(1 for me, and one for the wife)so that's two copies (karts)right there. I may just buy an additional 2 more copies (karts)and have friends/family just bring their Switches.Just remember you need 4 Switches for 4 player. Everyone would pretty much need to bring their own unless you own a ton of Switches.
Nope, no word yet on if it will have expansions. You can see in the "details" video I posted up above that it comes with two arrow cards that appear to light up and just show which way to drive, in addition to the 4 gates.Any word on if there are different packages besides Mario/Luigi?
Yeah I don't want to get ahead of myself but if this works the way I hope it will, it could be an amazing addition to game nights. First a 6 player game of Catan, and then some Mario Kart Live!Nope, no word yet on if it will have expansions. You can see in the "details" video I posted up above that it comes with two arrow cards that appear to light up and just show which way to drive, in addition to the 4 gates.
There appears to be one alternate costume confirmed so far for Mario and Luigi (pirate and cowboy). The wikipedia page says there is a Grand Prix mode where you race against the Koopalings.
Hopefully they put out more expansions. It would be easy to literally sell $10 card packs. Just stand up the cards on the side of the road and you can have Peache's Castle, or a pirahna plant.
Also no word on exactly how in depth the software will be. Seems like most of the track customization will be automatic by just placing the 4 gates down. But there must be some kind of customization element also because you can see in the direct that they showed a track with tons of turns in it. Also, no word on how well the game will register differences in height or ramps when it places down the outline of the track. Will be really interesting to see this thing in action.
WTF IS THIS!!! I feel like one of my childhood dreams just became real. I have been clamoring for something like this ever since the eye toy demo on the PS3. If anybody remembers, the camera would take a look at the room and place cars that interacted with real life objects on the screen.
Looks like Nintendo isn't developing the title directly, but collaborating with Velan Studios.
Velan Studios Partners With Nintendo for Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, a New Kind of Racing Experience on Nintendo Switch
Velan Studios has partnered with Nintendo to design and power a magical new Mario Kart experience, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, on the Nintendo Switwww.businesswire.com
EA signs publishing deal with Skylanders veterans at Velan Studios
Electronic Arts will publish the first original game for consoles and the PC from Velan Studios, a game company started by veterans Guha and Karthik Bala.venturebeat.com
Yes and yes, from what I gather on the website and in the trailer. They definitely mention speed boosts through mushrooms and motor lock is the only way to make certain items work.I wonder if the mushroom item literally unlocks a slightly faster speed on the motor of the RC car lol.
Does getting hit by an item lock out the motor?
Just rub that salt in the wound Nintendo how people with hardwood floors have it so much better than I do. I am so fucking tired of carpeting, but every house I live in has this shitty old carpeting that I hate.
The reason I bring that up is how would these cars run on carpet, because sure...show it on nice fancy hardwood floor that only lucky people have. But like I said, every house I ever lived in never had that shit. And I don't know anyone in my area that does either. How would this run on a living room rug Nintendo?
I’m 42 and I want this.This is a fun thing for kids, not my thing though but I'm sure if I was 5 it'd be amazing.
Neat gimmick, but it seems Nintendo is regressing back to a toy company? Perhaps they're future proofing in the event they run out of ideas on how to milk their fans.
Yes and yes, from what I gather on the website and in the trailer. They definitely mention speed boosts through mushrooms and motor lock is the only way to make certain items work.
thats for sure,anyone with actual rc experience knows thatThis is not gonna look even close to what they showed in that trailer.
At the end of the day, it is a licensed toy, although with the powerful Mario (Kart) brand and Nintendo's software. I think it's gonna be just another fun curiosity like Labo.
Replay value seems limited enough and barrier of entry is high. I kinda want one of these, it will be fun with the kid for a while, but I don't see here a game changer or a massive hit. And that's ok. It's a pricey toy and it will sell decently for what it is.
you are right on the spot,but you know what will be their answer? bu bu bu you dont like fun?Another toy that will get hyped up and sell well. Except it will be supply constrained driving up the prices and desirability. It will get played over the holidays if customers even manage to get one. It will be on every gaming and social media adjacent account being promoted as the best things EVEH.
And then post holidays it will end up in a cupboard with all the other plastic gaming shit and people will just play normal Mariokart instead.
Who's this product for? Those desirable large American family homes and loft apartments that Nintendo always show in their promo videos. It's not for the tiny Japanese homes, it's not for anyone with rugs and carpets where because it's so cold where they live half the year or more so the karts will stick on everything. Your not taking this shit outside to play on your lawn.
This is R.O.B all over again, buy it, keep it sealed and sell it to the collector market in 20 years for big bucks, just make sure you disconnect the battery before putting in storage as it will leak.
Where did you heard about this?I heard it only has an hour of battery and you have to charge for 3 hours??
It's $100 for a starter pack (kart with track placements). Next kart might be lower than that.Price (Is £100 per Kart even viable in today's market?)