As of today and this weekend, fans are finally getting their hands on the AR-racing game Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit – which will let players transform their houses into personal race tracks. However, not all households are coping that well with the new toy cars whizzing about – especially those with feisty felines!

As highlighted by numerous online users from Japan and in the west, it seems like most house cats are being driven a bit up the wall by the game’s remote-controlled vehicles! From avoiding them nervously to swatting at them viciously, these catty pets certainly aren’t giving Mario and Luigi a warm welcome!

Check out some instances below:

https://twitter.com/yamanoneko_23/status/1316999872961081344

Blue Shells, Red Shells and Stars are small talk.

The Cat is the greatest weapon in Mario Kart. https://t.co/dXyKUiK3AT

— Dᴀʀᴛʜ Vᴇᴅᴀ (Official Innovade Account) (@DarthVeda00) October 16, 2020

House cats are the red shells of Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit. 🏎💥🐈 pic.twitter.com/SiUQzoo4AN

— IGN (@IGN) October 14, 2020