W/↑ gas · S/↓ brake/reverse · A D/← → steer · R respawn SPACE/SHIFT hop & drift. Steer into the turn to tighten it and charge faster,
steer out to widen it. Sparks: blue → orange → purple. Release to boost.
Hold Q (pad Y) then release for a charged jump · tap SPACE/RB off a ramp for a trick
3 laps against 7 rivals. Smash ? boxes for items, grab coins for speed, tuck in behind a rival to slipstream
Items include blue shells, lightning and bob-ombs, and the odds depend on your position TIME TRIAL from the menu races the clock alone and saves a ghost of your best lap · watch for the ! hazard warning C/pad R3 hold rear view · two item slots (reserve advances automatically) E use item · hold E to drag a banana/shell as a shield · V holds/releases backwards (or rear view + item)
Rocket start: press gas when 2 appears (earlier in 2 = longer boost) · F photo mode · P graphics · M mute · N music · H help · ESC pause
Controller: A/RT gas · B/LT brake (also while accelerating) · stick or d-pad steer · RB hop & drift · LB/X item · d-pad ↓ + item aims backwards · START pause · SELECT respawn
Touch: left stick steers; GAS, BRAKE, DRIFT, JUMP, REAR and ITEM are on the right. Pause → MOTION: REDUCED for comfort.
PHOTO MODEdrag or arrows to orbit · wheel to zoom · ENTER saves · F / ESC exits
STEER
PAUSED
RESUME
RESTART
GRAPHICS: AUTO
MOTION: FULL
PHOTO MODE
VISUAL CHANGELOG
QUIT TO MENU
Racer texture detail updates next race.
↑↓ choose · A / ENTER select · B / START / ESC resume