Driving Techniques
Driving Techniques
These are the techniques you need to know to take Mario Kart
DS to the next level.
During the countdown to the start, hold
down with the right timing to rev up your
engine and give yourself a burst of speed off
the starting line.
Using Mini-Turbos are a technique for boosting your speed while drifting. Press
and repeatedly while drifting and your tires will start burning. Once they do,
release to stop drifting and take off with a short burst of speed.
Some items can be deployed to the front or to the rear by pressing
or and or at the same time. Check where your
rivals are on the map and then deploy items strategically.
While holding , press and hold
and press or to
power-slide sideways through
turns. Drifting allows you to take
corners without decreasing your
speed.
Rocket Start
Drift
Mini-Turbos
Deploying Items
Press and hold
at just the
right moment!
While holding , press and hold as you
enter the curve and then just steer your way
through.
+ or throws forward!
+ or throws behind!
Hold and alternate pressing and
to set your tires aflame!
Release to perfprm a
mini- turbo.
In this manual, the
Top Screen and
Touch Screen are
represented as
shown on the left.
Top Screen Top & Touch Screen
Touch Screen