'Mario Kart 8 Deluxe' Update: Tips And Guidelines Involving Proper Overtaking On Other Players In The Race

"Mario Kart 8 Deluxe" has arrived on Nintendo Switch, bringing all the original game's content along with every piece of DLC and a brand-new battle mode. There's an absolute ton of content included in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe," here are tips and guides, filled with loads of helpful advice in playing the game.

Mini-Turbos

According to Digital Trends, there's a ton of ways to grab an additional injection of speed on the track which is what we called Mini-Turbo in "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe." Players will just tap the R shoulder button to initiate a drift on a bend and once they start seeing blue sparks flying from their character's wheels, cancel the drift to receive a small spurt of acceleration. The longer the player drifts, the more powerful the Mini-Turbo's effects are; becoming a Super Mini-Turbo when the color of the spark changes to orange and an Ultra Mini-Turbo when it changes again into purple.

More Coins = More Speed

According to US Gamer, coins are the fundamental means of unlocking new kart parts between races but they also serve a more immediate purpose on the track too. The more coins a player can grab with a maximum of ten per race, the faster the machine becomes. However, the effect is small; the good thing is that it can make the difference between finishing first or second in some of the more trying cups in "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe."

Rocket Start

In "Mario Kart 8 Deluxe," as players means to go on by putting the pedal to the metal by pressing and holding A button at the tail end of the 2 count during Latiku's countdown at the beginning of each race. Players can get a burst of speed off the start line, which gives hope to an early lead.

Ghost Riders

Players can actually race against the ghost of other players, which can be a fun additional challenge in its own right but it also serves as a great teaching tool in "Mario kart 8 Deluxe." Find a certain track particularly challenging, download the ghost of a high-ranking player, and see how they tackle things. By this, players might discover new shortcuts, smarter ways to drive, and better kart configurations.