Aibu how to win Mario Cart

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Monvelo · 19/08/2025 16:55

Aibu to ask for tips so I can finally beat my 8yo at Mario Cart?!

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Fangisnotacoward · 19/08/2025 20:08

Practice. And be vicious when you get a power up. No quarter asked or given!

Caerulea · 19/08/2025 20:05

Practice - it's the only True Way 🧘

Which version are you playing? The cars & characters have different attributes so bigger ones tend to have highest top speed but really slow acceleration, opposite is true of the smallest characters.

You're safer in the middle with Mario, luigi, princess, yoshi etc etc.

Try racing with the identical combo your 8yo has.

Time your mushrooms for straight track out of corners & definitely learn to drift (get your son to show you, it's a two button combo).

Ooo I want to play now but I'm part way thru toning DS's hair

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Monvelo · 19/08/2025 19:53

This is like a new language
I don't know how to drift, no!
I don't know what CPU is
I don't fall off the tracks
I get all the ?'s
I try to drive accurately
I just don't seem to have much top end speed ever! Others just overtake.

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autienotnaughty · 19/08/2025 18:09

Practise the routes , the more you do them the easier it gets.
are you using cpu? Are they easy or hard?
what items are involved?
Google short cuts, learn how to trick jump
do you have your bumpers on? It stops you falling off but makes it’s harder to short cut

Itsjustnotthevibe · 19/08/2025 17:28

If you haven't already you need to learn how to drift to give yourself extra speed. We are a competitive mario kart family here, on the odd occasion I do beat my 9 year old!

BallerinaRadio · 19/08/2025 17:26

You keep playing it when they're in bed until you get better at it

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