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Reacting to Every World Record in Mario Kart Wii... with Ultra Shortcuts

Understanding how these invisible markers work is the difference between a world-record "Ultra Shortcut" and a failed stunt that leaves you in last place. The Mechanics of Racing Logic

: Using a mushroom or a specific collision glitch, a player jumps over a wall or across a void to bypass the majority of the course.

Are you interested in one of these shortcuts on a specific track, or do you need help coding checkpoints for your own game?

: Players must pass through "Key Checkpoints" in a specific order.

Behind the colorful tracks and power-ups, racing games use a system of invisible checkpoints to track player progress. For a lap to register:

As developers became aware of these exploits, they began placing checkpoints more strategically. In custom track communities, like those found on Tockdom , creators often "Move the Last Key Checkpoint" to prevent shortcuts or to fix "respawn" bugs where players are placed in the wrong spot after falling.