All Mario Kart players know him: Lakitu is the NPC who helps you get back on your tires when you leave the track. However, if you remove the character from the game, completely new possibilities open up, as a video shows.
Mario Kart 8: Fan discovers new shortcuts in Nintendo Switch hit
In a fascinating video shows YouTuber RedFalconWhat happens when Lakitu no longer prevents players from falling off the track in Mario Kart 8 – and what gigantic shortcuts suddenly become possible as a result.
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On the Rainbow Road he could thus jump from one section to the other with enough mushroom power and bypassing large parts of the map. At Cheep Cheep Beach and in Mario Kart Stadium, worthwhile jumps are suddenly possible without Lakitu's intervention, which significantly shorten the ride.
Check out the crazy Mario Kart 8 video here:
(Source: RedFalcon, YouTube)
However, a particularly large amount of time can saved on the Big Blue route RedFalcon completes the entire race in less than 30 seconds – definitely a world record.
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Lakitu hack reveals Nintendo's secrets on the side of the track
Removing Lakitu from the game paves the way for some extraordinary shortcuts in Mario Kart 8. At the same time, it also allows you to as closely as never before to take – at least as far as the programmers allow you.
For example, RedFalcon also shows how detailed tree settlement on the Wilden Wipfelweg was designed and what it looks like when you visit the spectators in the stands at the Mario Kart Stadium. It's just a shame that you can drive in front of the castle on the Royal Racetrack, but unfortunately you can't drive up the steps to the entrance.
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