After testing the specific features of Mario Kart World, it's time to move on to the next level and discover these eight awesome secret passages, so you can amaze your friends and survive the online mode.
Walljump and wallride, exhilarating mechanics
Since the Nintendo Switch 2 was released, players have only had eyes for Mario Kart World, the console's flagship launch game, amidst a multitude of ports and third-party games. While Nintendo's title blows cold with an excessive price, some uninteresting modes, and a certain length in the circuits (including tracks deemed too wide), the successor to "MK 8" hits the mark for its survival mode, its 24-player games, the interconnectedness of its tracks, and the possibility for experienced players to produce real performances.
Players spin through the air and set mind-blowing times thanks to a new, well-oiled mechanic: riding/sliding on ramps, and jumping to roll on walls (the wallride) that are seemingly unattainable. Whether racing to climb the rankings and steal victory from your opponents, or against the clock to smash your own times, this little new feature is a delight for even the most seasoned players. It even goes so far as to beat the developers, who hadn't anticipated this. The structure of the circuits has become freer, making it possible to open up passages and defy the game's physics. A perfect example is this player who leaves the "Antique Block" circuit area and returns through one of the walls that delimit it.
In the pure spirit of level design, the game's developers have thought of a multitude of combinations to gain precious seconds. And that's the point of the ride mode, to find the best shortcuts to take: traveling a circuit completely freely allows you to understand all its specificities. For those who see this mode as a waste of time, here are some of the best shortcuts offered by the game.
Mario Bros. Circuit
In the middle of the circuit, after the long curve that turns right, it is possible to shoot straight ahead to take a double springboard, which allows you to fly and reach a rail, then let yourself slide to the finish line.
Mont Tchou Tchou
Right from the start, it's possible to cut a turn by immediately taking the rails positioned on the right, the yellow pipe, following it to immediately arrive at the bridge. A small but significant time saver.
Just a little further on, you can also cut the road by performing a wall jump on the two stone walls forming an arch, thanks to a charged jump. Ideal if you don't have mushrooms available.
Desert of the Sun
At the very end of the circuit, when a left-right sequence presents itself, you can extend your turn by opting for the highest ramp to fly, cut the turns, go into the water to the right of the finish line to benefit from a free springboard. Ideal if you still have one last lap to cover.
Bateau Volant
A very simple shortcut to find, and one that saves a lot of time. From the start, we advise you to immediately take the rail on your right, and let yourself be guided, making jumps until you slide onto the ship's chain, giving you a free jump, which will take you onto the red rail in front of you. In total, no fewer than three turns avoided.
Cité Sorbet
Unlike the other circuits in the Étoile Cup, Sorbet City offers many secret passages with several variations. One of the best involves heading left from the start to roll over two cookie-shaped walls, then jumping to reach a high yellow platform on the opposite side, then heading straight onto the frosted rail, and finally taking its extension in the middle of the track. Technical, but exhilarating if handled well. Further on, in the middle of the circuit, some rails located on the right allow you to fly over the track and gain, there too, precious seconds.
Cité Fleur Sel
During your second lap, after the water area, and at the start of the right turn, you can access the right wall by charging a jump to access the rail at its top, then bounce onto the neighboring rail, giving you access to a launch pad, which will send you flying down the track.
Bowser's Castle
Definitely, the race starts offer the best shortcuts. Ideal for getting ahead without getting lost in the pack, which can lead to chaos. Here, don't enter the castle and instead head quickly towards the right chain to move onto the upper platform. Take the series of turns then the yellow rails overlooking the track. Back on the road, avoid the left turn and drive straight towards the safety bollards in order to "wallride" on a container.
The Antique Block
Certainly the circuit with the most shortcuts. In addition to the highly technical secret passage mentioned above, there are several alternatives for literally driving over your competitors. As soon as you start the lap, you can cut the turn (provided you have mushrooms) to reach a small ramp that will propel you onto the left ramp, delimiting the long and winding hairpin. For those who haven't had the chance to shoot mushrooms, there is another alternative: take the curve, then roll against the wall to reach a rail that will allow you to deploy your wings before everyone else, and therefore land further away.
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