Tom Caswell
Digital TrendsDigital Trends Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Review
Published 10/14/2020
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Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit
Turn your home into a race track with Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, a brand new way to experience Mario Kart on Nintendo Switch! Drive a kart in the real world using familiar Mario Kart controls and see the action from your kart’s on-board camera displayed on your Nintendo Switch or TV screen. Watch as your home is transformed into ocean depths, a sandy desert and more from the world of Mario Kart!
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- Velan Studios, Nintendo
- Publisher
- Nintendo
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Critic avg
75
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60–90
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The critic average is 75 across 13 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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80–894 reviews · 31%
70–797 reviews · 54%
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Janet Garcia
IGNIGN Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Review
Published 10/14/2020
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Read originalSteve Watts
GameSpotMario Kart Live: Home Circuit Review – Making Tracks
Published 10/14/2020
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