Mario Kart Wii is a fun game that everyone can enjoy. But when the competition rises, it is difficult to "improvise". Here's how to outrun your friends in racing.
Steps
Step 1. Start by thinking about what kind of vehicle you want to drive
Do you want a vehicle that can make tight turns without hitting walls or do you want a fast, drifting vehicle? There are also karts and motorcycles capable of moving well off-road. Statistics play a bigger role than you think in this game! Note that for a beginner, the easiest vehicle to use is a kart with good acceleration and handling, while for more experienced players, speed is the best quality of a vehicle. Remember these tips when choosing which kart or motorcycle to use.
Step 2. Choose a character and a weight category
All Mario Kart characters have stats not listed in the game. While they certainly don't make much difference (with some characters the differences aren't even distinguishable), it can be useful to analyze them better. The most important aspect to consider is the weight category, which divides the characters into Light, Medium or Heavy. Light characters have less speed and weight, but all other stats are better. Because of their lightness they can be moved more easily. Medium characters have the most balanced stats (although this depends on the medium you have chosen). Heavy characters have more speed and weight, and other reduced stats, as well as superior hit resistance.
As an example, take Bowser's Scooter and Bike. They both have similar stats, but since they're in different weight categories, they're not entirely identical. The bullet, which is a light vehicle, has less speed and much less weight than the other, but makes up for it with better overall stats. Bowser's bike is faster and weighs a lot more, but his other stats aren't as good as those of the bullet motorbike
Step 3. Choose what type of drift to use - Automatic or Manual
The Automatic setting allows you to drift (cornering better) automatically without pressing any buttons, but does not allow the use of Mini-Turbos, which are small speed increments. Manual Drifts allow you to use Mini-Turbos, which can be activated by releasing B (the drift button) when you see blue or orange sparks behind your vehicle during a drift. Shaking the Wii controller from side to side while holding B and making a turn allows you to charge the mini-turbo faster. The Automatic setting is better for beginners, because you won't have to hold B all the time when making a turn, but the Manual setting allows you to use mini-turbos, which can give you a great advantage. Remember that motorbikes and karts drift differently, so try both and find the ones that suit you best.
Step 4. Use the rocket start at the start of the race
To perform a rocket start, press the accelerator button (A or 2, depending on your controls), as soon as the number 2 vanishes from the countdown before the race. In this way, at the start, you will be able to sprint forward and gain an advantage. You can get the same advantage when you fall off the track and get put back on track by Lakitu (the turtle on the cloud) - just press 2 at the exact moment you hit the track. This technique is difficult and takes practice, but it is very useful.
Step 5. Learn to do stunts
This is a spectacular new technique introduced in Mario Kart Wii that was not present in previous games in the series. Just shake the Wii Remote up, down, left or right when exiting a ramp or jump, indicated by multicolored or in some cases blue arrows, to perform a particular stunt. Upon landing, you will receive a short speed boost. A common mistake is shaking the controller in the air - you'll need to do this when taking off the ramp. You will hear a noise emitted by the Wii Remote, letting you know that the stunt was successful.
Step 6. Look for as many shortcuts as possible
Many trails, such as Mushroom Gorge, GCN Peach's Beach, Mario's Circuit, SNES Mario's Circuit 3, Coconut Outlet, Wario's Gold Mine, GBA Shy Guy Beach, DS Borgo Delfino and others, contain hidden shortcuts and ramps. They are extremely useful, but many of them are covered in mud or grass which will slow you down. They require the thrust of a Mushroom or Star (which makes you immune to the effect of grass or mud) to overcome them. Some objects, such as red shells and blue shells, and opponents under the effect of a power-up (star, mega mushroom, gray cloud, or Bullet Bill) located behind you will be indicated by a warning of a flashing circle with the icon in the center. of the object heading towards you.
Step 7. Watch the best Time Trials and learn from what you see
To see the Time Trial leaderboards you will need to connect your Wii to Wi-Fi. After selecting your license, you should see the Mario Kart Channel in the lower right corner of the screen. Then, go to the rankings. Here you can see the best time trials and perfect your trajectories on each track, as well as learn new shortcuts and tricks. If for some reason you can't connect your Wii to the internet, you can do an internet search to find the best time trial videos.
Advice
- Don't play fair with computer-controlled opponents. They have no feelings.
- If you use a motorcycle you can do a wheelie when you are on a straight stretch of track, which will increase the speed of the bike for a short period of time. To do this, you will need to shake the Wii Remote upwards once. However, note that as you wheelies it will be more difficult to turn and if you are hit by an opponent while wheeling, your wheelie will stop abruptly and you will be slowed down. If there are many opponents in your vicinity, you can always stop your wheelie by shaking the Wii Remote down once.
- Although not specified in the game, each character gives small bonuses to the stats of the vehicles used, so if you want to boost particular stats of a certain vehicle use a suitable character. On this table you can see (roughly) what bonuses the various characters in the game give
- Work as a team, for a fun and easier experience!
- When using the classic controller use the directional pad to perform stunts.
- Have fun! Remember, don't worry about the stats to the point where the game becomes a burden.
- Getting started playing online right away can be difficult! Spend some time offline practice before playing online.
Warnings
- Mario Kart Wii is very different from previous games in terms of stats, kart vs bike and drift.
- Always pay attention to the items of the players behind you! Also be careful of your surroundings!
- It may take some time to find the perfect combination of character and a half - be patient!
