Nintendo Mario Kart 8 Manual

6a Dat   a Sev
◆ Once deleted, data cannot be recovered, so make
sure you have selected the correct data to delete.
To  del ete  sa ve  data,   op en System Settings  by
selectin  on the Wii U Menu, and then select
Data Management.
This game has an autosave f eature. At vari ous
points, such as when you finish a race, your
current results and other data will be saved
automati cal l y.
◆ Save data is stored separately for each user. After
turning on your Wii U console, make sure that the
correct...

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◆ The Wii U GamePad instructions are for when the
GamePad is set to stick controls, and the Wii Remote
instructions are for when the Wii  Remote is set to til t
controls.
◆ You can switch the control method separately for
each controller from the pause menu.
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Touc h  to  expand  or  shri nk.
The  on-screen action displ ays simultaneously on
this tab. Touch it once to fill the GamePad
screen, and touch the screen again  to switch
back to the default view.
Touc h  to  honk the hor n.
The Wii U GamePad controller's touch screen has
a number of special  functions:
◆ When playing with the Wii U Pro Controller, the game
controls are the same as when using the Wii U
Ga mePad. 
◆ You can only turn the map display on or off using the
Wii U GamePad.
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3
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4
3...

Touch to switch between stick controls and tilt
controls.
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8hn ec i esqu iv Dr i  Tng
If you maintain a drift f
l ong enough,  you
vehicle will start givin
off blue sparks. Releas
 at this point for a bri
speed boost.
Drift around shar
corners without reducin
speed! With  hel
down, hold  and use 
to turn
Get off to  a Rocket Star
To  l au nch  f rom  t h
starti ng grid at a hi g
speed, press and hold 
at just  the  right  mome
during the countdown.
◆ The following instructions are for the Wii U GamePad
.
Here are some driving techniques to help you get
the...

While stopped, press 
and  while steering le
or right with  to turn o
the spot
Press  when jumpin
over ramps and simila
objects to perform a tric
in midair. Get the timin
right to  get a  brief spee
boost when you land.
If you continue drifting
the blue sparks will tur
orange. Releasing  a
this point will give you 
greater boost than th
Mi ni- Turb o.
Colliding with a
opponent in a
anti gravity zone wi l
cause you to bounc
away from each other
givi ng you both a slight
speed boost.
t s o o B   n i p...

When drifting, release 
whil e continuing to hol
 to do a U-turn
◆ You can only use this technique during battles
.
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9t Ie sm   s Ui gn
Some items can be thrown in front of or behind
you  .
Some items can be equipped t
protect  you f rom i tems  suc h  as  Re
Shells 
Pass through one of the i tem boxe
found in the courses to get an item
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10i Lts   t Ime
Red Shells lock on to and pursue the
vehicle in front of you, knocking over the
fi rst driver they hi t.
Green Shel ls travel in a straight line and
knock over the first driver they hit.
Three Bananas that spin around your
vehicle. Press  to use them one at a
time.
Will send anyone who hits it into a spin.
◆ The following instructions are for the Wii U GamePad
.
◆ The ★ symbol indicates an item that can be
equipped by pressing and holding .
There are a number of items you can pick up,...