GameTech: Augmented reality and mounted cameras ensure Mario Kart Live is a winner
Mario Kart Live combines real karts, mounted cameras and augmented reality software.
Mario Kart is so successful it has added ‘live’ to its title. Mario Kart Live is an absolutely brilliant idea from Nintendo, combining real toy karts, mounted with cameras, and augmented reality to turn your home into a Mario Kart circuit.
The idea really is that simple. The package comes with one Mario toy kart, with a camera on top, plus four ‘gates’ to mark the courses, and a USB charger. The only other thing you’ll need is space and your Switch console. Nintendo recommends 10’x12’ to allow for your kart to reach full speed and to accommodate all the courses.
