

Specifically, use the mushroom when the blue shell begins to rise over you to avoid its blast. Then, go back one screen, reselect the character selection screen, and all players should have their icons on the same preselected character.Ī good technique to utilize when trying to dodge blue shells targeted at you when you’re in first place is to use any type of mushroom. Repeat as needed for as many players as you have playing. The next player should select and then deselect the same character. If you and your friends want to play as the same character in splitscreen multiplayer, try the following.įirst, one person should select and then deselect the character everyone wants to play as. Red or blue shells will protect you from the green shells in these situations. In other situations, use the three-shell weapon. To dodge green shells, use the same technique as listed for the red shell above if the shell is coming straight at you or is bounced off a wall. When the red shell collides with the banana, its effects will be nullified, allowing you to proceed with the race unhindered. To dodge red shells, put a banana behind you, by either dropping it there or holding it there. You should land at the second roundabout. This will lead to a box and a boost pad with a jump. Best to boost up these but driving normally works fine. Daisy Circuit - Between the first two corners and the roundabouts you should see a flight of stairs.this will let you out near the finish line. You will notice that it is lifted off the track, aim to drive under it and you will land on a passage way with boost pads and boxes.

Wario's Goldmine - During the section where you have to dodge minecarts stick to the left.You should land in the middle of a red mushroom hidden below the track which will bounce you on to the next one and then bounce you back onto the boardwalk. Aim for it and just as you are about to go off the track hit the boost. You should see a red mushroom in the distance. Mushroom Gorge - This shortcut definitely requires at least a single mushroom boost.This shortcut drops you out right at the warp jump point. Drive through here to find boost pads and extra boxes. You will see a dirt path in a gap in the fence. Maple Treeway - Between the start line and the first corner veer to the right.Please reverse directions if playing on mirror tracks. The following are some key Mario Kart shortcuts. If you do a trick on a jump you can completely avoid a POW block item's effects. Submitted by: Josh DeMay How to Avoid POWs
