Here is everything you need to know about racing in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch.

PART 1 (CHAPTERS 1-4)
0:00 - Intro
2:43 - Terminology
4:27 - Version Differences
7:34 - Firehopping & Sliding?
10:40 - Character/Kart Combinations
14:25 - Mini Turbo Comparisons
18:20 - Racing Techniques (150cc vs 200cc)
22:45 - Starting Boost, Drafting, Minimap & Rearview Camera
25:53 - Drifting Mechanics
30:32 - Glider Mechanics
34:35 - Vectoring, Motion Glider & Fast Glider
39:01 - Other Techniques
41:21 - Online Play
45:17 - Item Smuggling/Sandbagging

PART 2 (CHAPTER 5 / ITEMS)
The following items should not be skipped (47:45 Coins, 52:42 Bananas, 1:00:53 Red Shells, 1:09:51 Mushrooms, 1:17:43 Blue Shells, 1:23:14 Bullet Bills, 1:27:27 Lightning, 1:36:16 Boo)

The following items can be skipped (56:43 Green Shells, 1:13:30 Bob-ombs, 1:15:25 Blooper, 1:21:12 Stars, 1:29:30 Fire Flower, 1:30:55 Boomerang, 1:32:25 Piranha Plant, 1:34:43 Super Horn, 1:39:49 Crazy Eight)

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Bullet Bill Extension Areas
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MK8DX Item Probability Chart
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Special thanks to Ryan who helped me with some of the recording

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