Compiled by JustSomeSmartGuy

Welcome to Just Some Smart Guide for Mario Kart World, the cheat sheet to help you WIN online. To view the info for any given track, click on the name of the track in the sidebar, or alternatively search for the name of the track.

Track Types

• Frontrunning: Try to stay at the front for most of the race. Getting drafts at the beginning is especially useful to get into the front. Many frontrunning tracks feature technical shortcuts and rail strategies that you need to learn in order to win.

• Bagging: Stay at the back to get good items and lots of coins, then use those items to make a comeback by taking shortcuts or dodging the shock (or both).

• Shroomer: Miss the start boost to pull triple mushrooms at the first item set, then use them to take a big shortcut each lap.

• ShroomStar: Hybrid between Shroomers and Baggers. You’ll want to get two items at the start (ideally triple mushrooms + star, hence the name), but then you’ll go as fast as possible, taking shortcuts with the triple shrooms and protecting youself from the shock using the star.

Useful Links

• MKCentral - Sign up for competitive Mario Kart

• MK Blog - Item distribution table and more info relating to Mario Kart

• Shortcat’s Beginner Guide - In depth guide that teaches basic driving controls and strategy

• Mario Kart World patch notes