Essential tips and tricks for winning more of your Mario Kart 8 races.
Here’s ourtips and tricks for Mario Kart 8:
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Continue going and you’ll get a third pink tier for an even longer boost.
That doesn’t mean the tools you receive for being first are useless though - far from it.
Don’t be tempted to throw that green shell away too quickly if you’re leading the pack.
If you spot a red homing shell coming your way, keep the L trigger held down.
Select View Ghost to see their clever shortcuts in action, then do your best to emulate them.
You’ll unlock new kart parts as your overall coin collection increases.
Keep it held down throughout the remainder of the countdown and you’ll shoot off like a rocket.
There’s a risk associated with this starting boost though.
Just be careful that you don’t hop too early, otherwise you’ll just flub your take-off.
The only penalty for hitting the button late is to miss out on the boost itself.
Don’t restrict your stunt performances to the most obvious ramps and ledges in the game either.
As well as hitting other players in the anti-gravity sections, keep an eye out for any neon-blue-tinged objects.
Tapping these will likewise put you into a spin and send you racing ahead just a little faster.
These are:
Modes:
Eight courses:
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Otherwise you risk them stealing a mushroom from you, or worse, the invincibility star.
Here’s a quick run down of what’s available:
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On the next page we cover theshortcuts list for standard, retro, and DLC courses and cups.
