Driving Techniques, Mini-Turbos, Rocket Start

Driving Techniques

These are the techniques you need to know to take Mario Kart DS to the next level.

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,

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.

Press and hold at just the right moment!

release to stop drifting and take off with a short burst of speed.

and press or to power-slide sideways through turns. Drifting allows you to take corners without decreasing your

speed.	While holding	, press and hold	as you
	enter the curve and then just steer your way
	through.
	Top Screen Top & Touch Screen In this manual, the
		Top Screen and
		Touch Screen are
		represented as
		shown on the left.
	Touch Screen

Hold	and alternate pressing	and	Release	to perfprm a
to set your tires aflame!			mini- turbo.

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.

+ or throws forward!

+ or throws behind!