Introduced very early in the series, a slipstream (or draft) is a slight speed boost when tailgating directly behind an opposing racer. Try to stay away from enemy karts that are behind you at all times. Even if you’re just looking back when you have an item in your possession that you can hold or throw backward ( bananas, shells, bombs), swapping constantly will help you better aim your power-ups and stay in the front of the pack.Īlso keep in mind that boxing out enemies that are behind you isn’t always a good thing, especially when you consider slipstreams (which we’ll talk about momentarily). Get in the habit of doing this often when you’re ahead. On the Switch, all you need to do is press X and you look behind you as long as you hold the button down. One thing a lot of players overlook is the dedicated rearview mirror button. There is one exception: the super horn, which you can use to blow up a blue shell when you’re in first place. Get in the habit of cycling through objects or putting them in situations where you can use them instead of hoarding them. Upon impact, the item will be consumed - its job is done, and you can grab a new item. One of the oldest Mario Kart tricks is to hold an item like a shell or banana behind you to block shots or automatically hit someone who’s tailgating you. That has not changed in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, but there are now two active item slots, so you have more wiggle room and can make more liberal use of your items regardless of your current standing. In the original Mario Kart 8, holding an item behind your kart wouldn’t remove it from your currently held arsenal. Naturally there’s a few other surprises, so here’s a rundown of some of the most useful advice. What’s not that old is new again: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is hitting the pavement on the Nintendo Switch, and just about everything you knew and loved from the original Wii U edition is back.
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