Controls
L – Set background music to off, half or onR – Hop or slide
Start – Pause the game
Z – Use items
B – Brake
A – Accelerate
C Up – Change camera
C Left – Not used
C Right – Change game screen
C Down – Use items ( Same as Z)
Control Stick – Steering
Mario Kart 64 Items
Mushroom: Grants the kart user a small speed boost.
Triple Mushroom: Grants the kart user three speed boosts.
Super Mushroom: Grants the kart user an infinite amount of speed boosts for a short time.
Banana Peel: It makes a kart spin around and come to a brief halt.
Banana Bunch: It summons 5 Banana Peels behind a racer, making them harder to avoid. It has the same effects as a regular Banana Peel.
Green Shell: A Green Shell works like a missile, it will spin and stop any kart that it hits.
Triple Green Shell: It forms a protective barrier of three Green Shells around the kart user. The shells can be thrown like a regular Green Shell, or used as a shield to protect against an opponent's items.
Red Shell: A Red Shell works in the same way as a Green Shell, but it will home in on an opponent kart and chase them down until they are hit.
Triple Red Shell: It forms a protective barrier of three Red Shells around the kart user. The shells can be thrown like a regular Red Shell, or used as a shield to protect against an opponent's items.
Spiny Shell: This shell hones in on the kart in first place and targets it in particular.
Super Star: The Star makes the user's kart completely invulnerable to all damage, while also providing a small speed boost.
Thunder Bolt: This item shrinks all the racers except for its user. It will make the other racers vulnerable to getting run over.
Boo: It spawns a ghost that turns the user invisible and invulnerable to all damage for a short period of time. It also steals an opponent’s item.
Fake Item: Looks similar to a regular item crate. Any kart that runs into it will be launched and brought to a halt.
Mario Kart 64 Courses & Cups
1. Mushroom Cup
Luigi Raceway
Moo Moo Farm
Koopa Troopa Beach
Kalimari Desert
2. Flower Cup
Toad’s Turnpike
Frappe Snowland
Choco Mountain
Mario Raceway
3. Star Cup
Wario Stadium
Sherbet Land
Royal Raceway
Bowser’s Castle
4. Special Cup
DK’s Jungle Parkway
Yoshi Valley
Banshee Boardwalk
Rainbow Road
5. Battle Courses
Big Donut
Block Fort
Double Deck
Skyscraper
Mario Kart 64 Characters
Mario Kart 64 has the following playable characters/drivers:
Mario
Luigi
Peach
Toad
Yoshi
Wario
Bowser
Donkey Kong
Mario Kart 64 Unlockables
Extra Mode
Extra mode mirrors all courses, meaning the right turns become left and vice versa. This mode can be unlocked by finishing all cups in the first position.
Alternate Screen
The first alternate title screen includes Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Peach, and Luigi holding a green shell. Mario appears on Kalimari Desert in the second alternate title screen. These can also be unlocked by finishing all cups in first position.
Mario Kart 64 Tips
Use Fake Item Boxes Cautionally
Fake item boxes are very useful. However, you’ll have to use them wisely too. They look a little different from the original boxes, and if you put them in obvious locations, no one is going to get into your trap. You should put the fake boxes in the right place, where you can find other boxes.
Don’t Spin Out After Getting Hit with a Banana
Whenever you get hit by a banana, don’t panic. You must use the right movements. After getting hit with a banana, you should immediately use the brakes for a moment so you won’t spin.
Starting Boost or Rocket Start
To get a boost at the beginning of the race, press the acceleration button when the lights turn blue.
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