Depth is a sore subject on many levels. "Mario Kart" is a deceptively simple franchise. Just accelerate and turn, right? In reality, "Mario Kart" games are drift management sims. But a remote control kart can't really drift, which turns "Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit" from deceptively simple to actually simple. The challenge, then, comes from the connection between the Switch and the kart.

Nintendo will be releasing Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit for Nintendo Switch on October 16, 2020, and it's a completely new and creative way to experience the classic racing game. The latest Mario Kart game allows you to drive a real-life kart with the Nintendo Switch console. From ocean depths to a sandy desert, the world of Mario Kart can come to life pretty much anywhere in your home, such as your living room, kitchen and bedroom. Ahead of the Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit release date, MailOnline was one of the first to preview the augmented reality (AR) video game and share our initial thoughts. Before we dive in, it's important to know you must own a Nintendo Switch or Switch Lite console in order to play the new Mario Kart game.

It's hard to believe it's been 35 years since the original Super Mario Bros game was released in Japan on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1985. To mark the epic 35th anniversary, Nintendo is releasing a handful of new Super Mario video games, including Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit and Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros., all of which are now available to pre-order on Amazon. One of the perks of pre-ordering these games on Amazon is that you're eligible for Pre-order Price Guarantee. This means you'll pay the lowest price offered by Amazon UK between the time you place your order up to and including the end of the day of the release date. Nintendo is releasing a handful of new Mario video games, including Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit and Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros.