Linus's dream come true. Real-Life Mario Kart!

[ijKs Snow]

Seem's like Linus's prediction for augmented gaming is taking a step forward. He was talking about real life Mario Kart on the WAN show using Rift + smartphones. This is a using a little bit of older technology mixed together (RFID chips/GoPro Cam/etc).

 

http://www.theverge.com/2014/3/8/5484916/mario-kart-in-real-life-is-real-weird

 

Here is a video embedded in the article if you want to watch

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/this-could-be-big-abc-news/real-life-mario-karting-200028645.html?vp=1

 

Looks like a blast. weeeeeeeee!

 

Love the speed boost power-up. Looks like it's very well implemented.

[dyl421421]

This is pretty cool, but it would definitely be cooler if there was actual shells flying at you.

[ThePcMasterRace]

too bad we dont respawn when we get hit by a fucking blue shell

[AMICLG]

G4 did this back in 2011.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xijnb1_attack-of-the-show-real-life-mario-kart-with-candace-bailey_videogames

[Bluejay0]

GIVE US RAINBOW ROAD DAMMIT!!!

[L.E.D]

G4 did this back in 2011.

http://www.g4tv.com/videos/55923/kart-driver-a-g4-films-presentation/?quality=hd

 

Buzz kill.

[JAKEBAB]

why not just do this? lol