Blue Lines on Kart
I was recently getting back into Mario Kart Wii, and when I was playing noticed that from time to time, some blue speed lines would appear in front of the kart. Occasionally they would become very numerous and would give the cart a speed boost. What is this, and is there any way to cause it?
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What is the blue boost in Mario Kart?
If the position is held for about 3-5 seconds, the player will be surrounded in a blue wind with a modest speed increase. The boost lasts for about 3 seconds, or until the player hits a wall, obstacle, racer, or item. It can last as long as a Mushroom boost.How do you get the blue boost in Mario Kart Wii?
Providing you opt for manual drift mode when selecting your character, holding down the hop button while turning corners will engage a power slide, or drift. Holding this drift in place for a few seconds until blue sparks appear prior to release will perform a temporary speed boost known as a Mini-Turbo".What is drafting in Mario Kart?
Drafting (also known as slipstreaming) is a technique in Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart Wii, and Mario Kart 7 that allows for a short speed boost. In the latter two games, when trailing behind another racer, blue lines appear around the player's kart/bike.HAIRPIN TURN in GO KARTING (TUTORIAL) - HOW TO HOT LAP EPISODE 1 (KARTING TIPS)
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