With so many items up for grabs in all Mario Kart games ever invented, it’s not surprising that most newbies don’t exactly know the point of the all-important Mario collectible: The coin.
To be honest, Mario wouldn’t be Mario without coins, right? So, it’s great that the old fan favorite found its way to all or most Mario games that Nintendo released, from Super Mario to Mario Kart, the swirling, revolving gold disk is almost iconic in nature and simply a huge part of the overall Mario franchise.
But what does it do in Mario Kart? Numerous things. Coins can give you a small speed boost, they can help guide you through some difficult tracks, they can help unlock many locked items and you can even compete to get the most coins with your friends in battle mode.
Apart from all this, they just look cool and help add an overall charm to the game, motivating the player to get as many as they can. So, instead of thinking they’re useless, especially as a newbie, start collecting as many coins as you can in each track and see how it improves your gameplay. You’ll be surprised how much more focused you’ll be if you keep your eye out for them, actively.
Happy playing!