N64
Big Rainbow Shortcut
Here's a massive, risky shortcut that'll absolutely blow the socks off
anyone who challenges you to a game of Mario Kart 64.
Go to the Rainbow Ride Course, and at the start, before you get air
on the big, long hill, take a wide turn left off the course and into
midair. If you've got the correct angle and speed (which will take
some practice), you'll fly through the air for nearly 10 seconds, and
will land on the same course below with a sizeable bounce. While
you're in mid-air pull your hand off the acceleration and hit the
brakes because when you land your speed will cause you to bounce
right off the course.
If all goes well, you'll be so far ahead of everyone else the rest of
the race should be a breeze (that is unless the cheating AI kicks
in...).
Jungle Parkway Shortcut
At the beginning go backwards into the tunnel. Then drive into the
section where the wall and ceiling join. If done right, the cloud boy
will pick you up out of a black and green pit and put you back in the
tunnel right after the bridge. Now cross the finish line and you will
be on your next lap...
Sand Dune Shortcut
Right before you go under the rock bridge in Koopa Troopa Beach
turn to your right and there will be a ridge of sand. Go across it and
it takes off 7 seconds off your time.
Royal Castle Shortcut
When you get to the booster ramp let it boost you but when you get
to the sharp turn right after the booster ramp (make sure you have
boost mushrooms), boost your way to the other section of the road
and if it's the last lap you will win the race.
Frappe Snowland Shortcut
At the start turn around. Do not cross the finish line when you do. Go
onto the bridge then stop. After that turn back around (face the
finish line). Now start to head diagonally right. It is where the bridge
and the snow meet. Go onto the snow without going onto the track.
Now head past the finish line on the snow. Then turn right. You will
travel away from the finish line, then Lakitu will pick you up. Cross
the finish line when he puts you down. And you will be on the
second lap. Repeat for 2nd, and 3rd, lap.
Wario Stadium Shortcut
When you start the course you can Power slide to the top of the first
hill and jump over it. You will be done with about half of the course.
Extra Tricky:
Do the above, then take a left turn into the wall facing the starting
line (make sure you have a lot of speed, don't use a mushroom) and
jump simultaneously while you hit the wall. Make sure you jump to
the left of the starting line or it won't work. This is very hard to do. If
successful, then your lap will be about 10 seconds!
Ghost Riders
If you beat the courses within the time below on Time Trials, ghosts
will appear.
Course Time
Luigi Raceway 1:52.00
Mario Raceway 1:30.00
Royal Raceway 2:40.00
Bowser, Wario, and Donkey Kong - The Tough Guys
Ramming into an enemy kart when the enemy kart is at a stand still
(i.e. after getting hit by a turtle shell, etc.) using the big boys makes
the enemy spin around again.
Mirror Mode
In order to open up the hidden courses -- all of the courses in
reverse -- you must receive the gold cup in every single race in
150cc class. Once you've done it, the title screen will change.
Turbo Start
The Turbo Start trick works somewhat like the starting trick in
WaveRace 64. At the very end of the second light -- as it dims --
press the A button (acceleration). If you time it right, you'll receive a
turbo boost that pushes you far far ahead of the other players. In
fact, Nintendo has programmed it so that you'll bust past the slower
players if you're in the last ranks.
Leap into First
When you get a turbo burst of speed in the beginning of the game
right away press the R button (which makes you hop) and you'll fly
over the other racers and be in first.
Cloud Boy Helps
Whenever that Cloud guy picks you up and puts you back on the
course, as soon as your wheels hit the ground hit the gas for a
boost.
Skip Tracks
In the Kalamari Desert, get a star before you get to the second set
of railroad tracks. Once you have the star go to the second set of
railroad tracks and turn left down the tracks. Keep going, while
dodging the trains, and right before you get to the tunnel entrance's
shadow, use the star. It'll take you to the first set of tracks on the
next lap! Do this only on the first or second lap. If you go on the third
lap, you'll end up in last!
Stupid Bananna
Every time you run over a banana there is sound effect to let you
know you made contact with it, then a brief one second pause, and
finally you spin around many times. This loses precious time, but
you can prevent it. Immediatley after the sound effect that lets you
know you made contact with the banana, hold down the "B" button
(brake) for about two seconds. This will make it so that you don't
spin around! A musical note symbol will show if you did it correctly.
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