Soaring Over Shells: Mario Kart World’s Flight Exploit
As Mario Kart World races descend into utter chaos with twenty-four competing drivers simultaneously filling the track, players constantly face relentless barrages of shells and other disruptive items. While Lakitu continues to swiftly penalize even the slightest deviation off-course, established tactics like striving for an early lead or utilizing the starting Rocket Start boost frequently prove ineffective for securing victory in this frenetic environment. That said, what other features can players take advantage of to win races and make them more fun?
Breaking the Game: Gravity-Defying Shortcuts Found
Mario Kart World officially permits grinding rails and executing precision drifts around corners, while a resourceful player recently discovered a radically faster approach to reaching the finish line. So, instead of traditional road races, players can simply fly over everything to endure the crowded track’s hazards. Although gliding becomes possible after launching off ledges or ramps, this discovery constitutes a significant exploit enabling seemingly unrestricted flight anywhere across the map.
On Reddit, user Icy-ConcentrationC posted a video demonstration that clearly illustrates the method, showcasing Rosalina effortlessly soaring above the landscape while continuously performing tricks. Indeed, racers can achieve sustained lift following a specific sequence of steps to gain initial altitude to float indefinitely without descending across Mario Kart World‘s expansive courses. As a result, they can effectively bypass the intended racing route entirely through this unintended mechanic.
Racers React to Flight Glitches
The exploit’s execution sequence is demonstrated in the video, showing Rosalina utilizing a mushroom to achieve significant airtime off a quarter pipe ramp. After the player goes airborne, they then activate a feather item, generating even greater elevation gain. Due to this sustained lift, the racer’s kart enters a state of indefinite floating high above the track. Once this sustained floating state initiates, players may question why directional control appears completely lost despite retaining the ability to perform an unlimited number of tricks mid-air.
As of now, observers lack definitive answers regarding whether this specific exploit functions only at that precise location or possesses broader applicability across the game’s courses. Nevertheless, flying in Mario Kart World has been a big hit among gamers. Since actual competitive races have significant uncertainty surrounding their viability, the ability to fly within actual races still needs to be studied. Specifically, the demonstration of Mario Kart World‘s flight ability occurred solely in free roam mode.
Not only that, participants reasonably anticipate that Lakitu would swiftly intervene, plucking any racer attempting this aerial maneuver out of the sky during a standard event. As a result, many were surprised by this oversight, considering the exploit’s dramatic nature, leading to widespread expectation that Nintendo developers will prioritize patching it relatively soon. Unsurprising, Mario Kart World is likely to have additional novel tactics and exploits for players to discover, but only time will tell what secrets these races may still hold.
