Any cat owners receiving their shiny new copy of Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit today were probably already worrying about how their feline friends would adapt to a new, speedy Mario kart boosting around the living room. As you might expect, early indicators reveal that it's not going well.
The thing's only been in people's hands for a few hours, but some folk are already sharing clips of their cats reacting to their hooman's new toy. Some cats are simply inquisitive rather than upset by the whole thing, such as these adorable little fluffballs from IGN's Janet Garcia and Instagram user @monst13:
But things aren't going as smoothly for others. Twitter user @yamanoneko_23 might not have any Mario kart left if this keeps up:
https://twitter.com/yamanoneko_23/status/1316999872961081344
In this full two minute video, we see a cat that's definitely less than impressed with the new family addition. To be fair to the poor thing, its owner seems insistent on chasing it around the house and we're surprised it didn't swat Mario out of existence to teach them a lesson.
Possibly our favourite, though, is this one from Daniel Vuckovic of Vooks. Here, a cat can be found bopping Luigi in the face at every given opportunity, while a dog shows an absolute lack of interest, perfectly summing up the contrast between the two animals.
If you happen to have pets in your home, make sure to let us know how they're finding your new Mario Kart Live set in the comments below. And, if you're interested, feel free to read up on our thoughts on Nintendo's new release in our review.
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If this news comes as a surprise to anyone... Wow.
haha love those! I think there will be some funny vids appearing
That cat is soooooo cute
I'm actually impressed that the karts drive quite well over carpeted areas, as can be seen in the second video. This might be worth the hundred euros after all... then again I have a Bengal, so not sure how she would react but I have a few guesses...
I guess they can be a track obstacle like rhe chain chomps
If you turn off the sound effects on the karts so they stop making the 'Miaaaaaoooooowwwww' sounds - especially when they drift - this really helps. Regards, owner of four cats.
I find it impressive that the game reacts everytime the cat attacks your cart, neat
@LavaTwilight For about 2 seconds I thought you meant that you owned a Bengal Tiger. But you aren’t Joe Exotic 😂
Hope this inspires Nintendo to make a giant cat themed course in Mario Kart 9.
More games ought to have giant cat bosses. They are our masters, after all, so it's only appropriate.
@nessisonett or am I...?
Mmmmno... no I'm not...
Love that second to last video. Watching that cat constantly backing up from the kart, precious<33
Agreed @Silly_G 😉🤪
It’s all fun and games till your cat urinates all over your house because it’s stressed 🙀
Hah! That's pretty great, nice to see they upgraded the hazards for this game after being so heavily nerfed in MK8.
It highlights how real-world obstacles can actually work. So you could have a windmill contraption actually rotating and the blades get in the way. But, honestly, real live animals are even better!
Aren't those cats just like the giant bosses on Diddy Kong Racing? Just fire a few rockets at them and slow them down and victory.
Mine would love it. That car would be in deep poo poo.
These are the most unimpressing cat videos on the internet. Come people, get creative! Chasing your cat is NOT creative!
That's hysterical to see .....
That's it, Mario Kart 9 must have giant cats as hazards.
I'm slightly surprised, but I don't have a cat living with me. I hope more of these videos start coming out. The last one, where the cat was pawing it, then tried to pounce on it was hilarious. Especially with the dog just chilling on the sofa looking unamused. Some content gold could happen here.
My living spaces aren't big enough to accommodate the game, so I'll be holding off on it.
@SmileMan64 YES!!!
nice cat videos, but why was someone using Mario Kart to torture their cat? i think we all need to switch to a site where cats don't get tortured because of our Mario Kart adventures.
THIS IS THE BEST GAME EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my cat was like WTF are the kids doing now. And its cold wet windy outside so she sat on the table giving everyone dirty looks. bloody sega fancat
A simple trap indeed. I see an article related to cats, I click. 😁
That must be 50cc. Is it possible to unlock 150cc ?
I think cats can be a bit like Boos. While cats don't get shy over people looking at them, they are equally cute and love to cause trouble when you don't expect it.
Mario Cat Home Circuit ladies and gentlemen.
Mario Kart live Feline Underpass, Luigi was the only one playing the 150cc course though.
Yeah my dog would grab that with his mouth take off and chew it into bits of plastic within seconds...
I have a dog that's worst than those cats. So l better keep him in the cage when l play xD
Seriously, the next mainline MarioKart title must feature at least one track with giant cats as obstacles.
Well if there is no huge bloody cat in any level in the next mainline Mario Kart entry, honeslty... I would be disappointed to say the least.
@Mountain_Man Haha disn't even see your comment before I posted mine.
Pretty sure my cat would blue-shell it. Go for the fastest one, then just slam down on it from above.
don't this people realize they Cats are stressed by this game, specially the last video, doing this to your cat is not funny.
Yeah that's exactly how my dog would react. She might lick the front bumper to get a sense of what it is and then simply ignore it. You gotta love animals.
this just became 10 times more interesting
I don't know about you guys but once I saw that cat looking at Mario I almost died laughing. I really want to get this and drive it around my dog now. Good work Nintendo still showing relevancy to physical toys.
I liked first few but that last video I felt was kind of mean. Cat isn't curious cat is just scared and is being picked on.
My cat too🤭 poor
The cat's probably like, "Oh my god, look at this thing it's following me, Look!"
And then the owner just has their face on the game screen, like they're obvlivious to it. Until they put the screen down and then the car stops acting funny. Like an old sitcom trope.
Enjoyed these, thanks for sharing.
@1UP_MARIO they are all so cute
@Fandabidozi part of the track hazards the urine is an oil spill
Its actually a new secret item unlocked: Cat’s fury
This was a fun article to read, but please be careful when you play the game. It's cute and funny when your cat is curious and tries to attack the car, but deliberately chasing them down to force a reaction out of them isn't; it's mean and can cause them unnecessary stress
@TinkreBelle thanks for the tip Karen.
@TinkreBelle Agreed.
I'm waiting to see what shows up on PornHub
...Eh, I'm not gonna bother getting this just to torment Sanya. lol
My cat'll probably look at it and ignore it.
WHEEZE sorry its so funny
@jimbobolowskie You're welcome, ig..? What's with the sass though lol
@BigBluePanda Maybe with this and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury it’ll happen 😸
I hate cats, but I might get one just to do this. That's some hilarious stuff.
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