How to drift in Mario Kart World
Speed through corners with mini turbo boosts
Drifting is a technique in Mario Kart World that allows you drive around corners and turns without losing speed. If you complete a drift, you’ll gain a boost that’ll boost you closer to first place or even farther away from the competition. If you want to be the best driver on the track, this is something you’ll need to learn and master.
Here’s how to drift in Mario Kart World.
How to drift in Mario Kart World
To drift in Mario Kart World, press and hold the R or ZRbutton to hop into the air and turn to the left or right to perform a drift. Make sure to not immediately let go of your drift because you’ll get a mini-turbo if you hold your drift long enough to see sparks. As soon as you let go of the drift, the mini-turbo will activate, launching you ahead.
If you hold your drift for a longer period of time, you’ll get a stronger mini-turbo. There are three different stages of mini-turbo, which can be identified by the different colored sparks by your rear wheels:
- Mini-turbo — Blue sparks
- Super mini-turbo — Orange sparks
- Ultra mini-turbo — Rainbow sparks
Now that you’ve learned how to drift, it’s time to master the new techniques — charge jump, rail ride and wall ride. Make sure to use rewind to save yourself some time!