Mario Kart World Is More Fun When You're Grinding Rails And Riding Walls

 

Waluigi rail rides on a bridge in front of other racers.
Screenshot: Nintendo / Samuel Moreno / Kotaku

Mario Kart World’s newest features aren’t limited to just the open world and huge 24-player races. Everything feels a lot more dynamic thanks to the inclusion of Rail Riding and Wall Riding. These new techniques can seem like a hassle at first, but you’ll be far ahead of the competition if you fully grasp their potential.

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How to Rail Ride

From guard rails to pipes and power lines, Mario Kart World has lots of things to grind on. It can be a little tricky to nail this move at first. The secret to Rail Riding is to either drive over them when they’re already underneath you (such as with train tracks) or to land on them from above after using a ramp or a charge jump. Your aiming needs to be great here because while your kart will only magnetize to them if it’s very close.

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Landing on a rail from a ramp or high jump is pretty easy. If you find yourself just missing the mark, try performing a spinning trick by pressing R + left or right. This is a great way to nudge yourself slightly to the side when you’re in the air. If you’re having trouble with Charge Jumps, remember that you need to be driving straight. Charge Jumps are done by holding down R until you notice blue sparks coming out from the back tires. Letting go of R will launch you straight into the air or up and to the side if you move left or right at the same time.

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