There are numerous ways to improve your skills and success in Mario Kart World, and not everything is totally obvious. As an example, it’s been discovered that Mario Kart World brings back a feature from Mario Kart DS that allows players to get an edge they might have overlooked or been unaware of.

Clips on social media reveal that holding Boo item allows players to drive offroad without a speed penalty. Normally, it only makes sense to drive offroad if you have a mushroom to speed you up, but using Boo effectively helps you drive as if you have a mushroom. Beyond this, the Boo item makes players temporarily invisible and steals items from other players.

What’s more, it’s been discovered that you can aim green shells left or right by moving the camera so your racer is looking in the desired direction. This is balanced out somewhat by virtue how players need to look away from where they are driving, making it a risk-reward tactic.

Mario Kart World launched on June 5 alongside the Switch 2. It was instantly the best-selling Switch 2 game on the eShop, and that makes sense given how popular the franchise is.

If you’re just getting started with Mario Kart World, you can also find out a sneaky way to dodge blue shells. While many of the tracks are unlocked from the start, you’ll need to put in a little work to get Rainbow Road.