Tips and Tricks: Shortcuts and Corner Cuts for All Courses [Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]

Shortcuts and Corner Cuts

This article will provide the location of every single shortcut and corner cuts in Mario Kart 8DX. For players want to shorten time or easily get first place.

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Mushroom Cup

Mario Kart Stadium(1:20~)

• The first corner. Boost through the dirt using a mushroom.
• The third turn. Use a mini-turbo to get to the jump stand.
• The first turn after making it through the anti-gravity section. Use a mushroom to Boost through the dirt.

Water Park(1:51~)

• Skip few turn using a mushroom by going through the carousel ride.

Sweet Sweet Canyon(2:10~)

• The first turn cover in white chocolate. Boost through it with a mini-turbo.
• Take a left at the split and boost through the chocolate covered area with a mini-turbo.
• The final turn. Boost through the chocolate and doughnut by using a mushroom.

Thwomp Ruins(2:30~)

• The first turn. Go in between the 2 rocks by using a mushroom.
• Follow the rolling stone and go through the middle section of the split. Difficult to perform in action
• The final turn. Jump off the edge to reach a jump stand with a mini-turbo.

Flower Cup

Mario Circuit(3:12~)

• The final corner. Go through the sand by using a mushroom.

Toad Harbour(3:33~)

• Cut through the first turn by using a mushroom. You will also be able to access the rooftop.
• Take a right at the split. It will be faster than when taking a left.
• The final turn. There is a tight passage just before the turn.

Twisted Mansion(4:07~)

• After the anti-gravity section there is a dirt section just before the corner. Use a mushroom to get through it.
• The final turn. Skip the turn by using a boost go get through the grass.

Shy Guy Falls(4:33~)

• The second curve. Cut through the grass with a boost.
• After the long gliding section, there is a passage that can be used to skip a turn.
• Before the final turn. There is a jump stand that can be reached by using a mushroom.

Star Cup

Sunshine Airport(4:57~)

• The left turn before the gliding section. Use a boost to hop onto the small island.
• The final turn. Cut through the conveyors.

Dolphin Shoals(5:13~)

• The left side of the floating section.
• The final corner. Use a mushroom to cut through it.

Electrodrome(5:37~)

• The turn before the anti-gravity section. Use a boost to cut through it.
• The final corner. Boost through the pipes using a mushroom.

Mount Wario(5:58~)

• The first S shaped curve. Use a mushroom to cut through it
• Before the second corner. There is a ramp that can be used to jump over the corner.
• The forest Section. Take the passage on the left to access a glider ramp.
• The final curve. Use a mushroom to cut through it.

Special Cup

Cloudtop Cruise(6:29~)

• The second Bowser balloon. This can be used to cut a turn and does not require a boost to access it.
• The final corner. Jump on the grass using a boost to cut the corner.

Bone Dry Dunes(6:43~)

• The first turn. Use a mushroom to cut through it.
• The first split. Drive into the dirt by using a mushroom.
• The final turn. Cut through the dirt by using a mushroom.

Bowser’s Castle(7:20~)

• The final turn. Cut through the dirt by using a mushroom.

Rainbow Road(7:29~)

• The tight corner section. You can leap through the corner like the video above.

Shell Cup

Moo Moo Meadows(7:54~)

• The W shaped curve section. Use a mushroom to cut through the grass.
• The glider section. If you are able to glide to the jump stand, you will not have to turn the wheel at all.

Mario Circut(8:22~)

• The first corner. Cut through the grass by using a mushroom.
• The corner after the anti gravity section. Cut through the grass by using a mushroom.
• At the end of the S shaped curve. There is a ramp on the right side grass section that can be accessed with a mushroom. By using a boost in the air, you will be able to go over a barrier.

Cheep Cheep Beach(8:58~)

• After you see a arrow sign pointing left. Use a mushroom to go underwater. You will be able to cut a long curve.
• The last corner. Cut through the mud by using a mushroom.

Toad’s Turnpike(9:11~)

• Before entering the tunnel. Locate a truck with a a gliding ramp to fly over the tunnel.

Banana Cup

Dry Dry Desert(9:26~)

• The first corner. Cut through all of the turns by using a mushroom.
• The corner after making it through the Oasis. Cut through the sand by using a mushroom.

Dount Plains 3(9:57~)

• The first corner. Cut through the grass by using a mushroom.
• The corner after the bridge. Cut through the grass by using a mushroom.
• The corner second to last. There is an opening in the barriers you can go through by using a mushroom.

Royal Raceway(10:20~)

• The first hairpin curve. Cut through the grass by using a mushroom.
• The second turn after the second hairpin curve. There is a jump stand that can be accessed by using a mushroom to cut through the grass.
• The final corner. Cut through the grass by using a mushroom.

DK Jungle(10:49~)

• The final corner. Make a sharp turn to use a shorter route.

Leaf Cup

Wario Stadium(10:56~)

• The first corner after going underwater. Cut through the mud by using a mushroom.

Sherbet Land(11:07~)

• The first corner. Cut through the snow by using a mushroom.
• The area with Freezies. There is a gliding ramp to the left of the tall ice block tower that can be accessed by using a mushroom.

Melody Motorway(11:22~)

• The first curve. Cut through the grass by using a mushroom.
• After passing through the Piranha Plant. There is a ramp that can be accessed by using a mushroom.
• The final corner. Cut through the grass by using a mushroom.

Yoshi Valley(11:43~)

• After passing the giant egg and bridge. Use a mushroom to jump off the ramp on the right.
• The final corner. Use a mushroom to cut through the grass.

Lightning Cup

Tick-Tock Clock(12:01~)

• The clock section. If the long hand is pointing at you, ride over it to skip the curve.
• The left gear near the finish. Ride over it for a small speed boost.

Pirhana Plant Pipeway(12:23~)

• The second corner. Cut the corner by using a mushroom.
• After the gliding section. There is a fake bush that you can go through by using a mushroom.

Grumble Volcano(12:51~)

• The second split. Take the left route and cut through the volcanic ash.
• The second split (third lap only). Take the right route and jump over a ramp located on the right sie of the pipe to skip a corner.

Egg Cup

Yoshi Circut(13:09~)

• The first turn. There is no need to use a mushroom to skip this turn, and a strong mini-turbo is enough to go over this creek.
• A Tunnel that can be accessed by using a mushroom. You will be able to skip a tight turn. Simply go through the grass and waterfall.
• If you see tires stacked up on the grass, you can use a mushroom to boost through it.

Excitebike Arena(13:30~)

• The long straight. Use a mushroom to make your way along the grass and skip the ramps.
• Each turn. Cut through the grass by using a mushroom.

Dragon Driftway(13:51~)

• After the second hairpin curve. There is a bridge which can be used to skip a curve.
• The final hairpin curve. Cut through the grass by using a mushroom.

Mute City(14:08~)

• The corner at the anti-gravity section. Drift through the mud section by using a mushroom.
• The final corner section. Cut through both corners by using a mushroom.

Triforce Cup

Wario’s Gold Mine(14:25~)

• The third corner. Take the outside course for more speed.
• The final corner. Use a mini-turbo to jump over the ramp.

Rainbow Road(14:47~)

• The split section. There is a ramp that can be jumped over by using a mushroom.

Ice Ice Outpost(15:00~)

• After entering the tunnel. Make a sharp turn and use a mini-turbo to reach a floating ramp. From there, follow the route.
• The final turn. Use a mini-turbo to reach the floating ramp.

Hyrule Circuit(15:19~)

• The zigzag curve. Cut through the grass aim jump the ramp by using a mushroom.
• After the zigzag curve. Cut through the grass by using a mushroom.
• Touch all 3 crystals before the Master Sword to open a Boost Pad in front of Master Sword.
• The curve after the Master Sword. Cut through the grass by using a mushroom.

Crossing Cup

Baby Park(15:45~)

• Both hairpin curves. Cut through the grass by using a mushroom.

Cheese land(15:55~)

• The first turn. Cut through the sand by using a mushroom.
• The second turn. Cut through the sand and go through the hole by using a mushroom.
• The third turn. Cut through the sand by using a mushroom.
• The zigzag section. There are 2 Boost Pads that can be reached with a mini-turbo.

Wild Woods(16:28~)

• After the jump. Cut through the grass by using a mushroom.
• The final corner. There is a ramp that can be reached by using a mushroom.

Animal Crossing(16:40~)

• The first and second curve. Cut through the grass by using a mushroom.
• The beach section. Cut through the wet sand by using a mushroom.
• The final curve. Cut through the grass by using a mushroom.

Bell Cup

Neo Bowser City(16:59~)

• The first, second, and final curve. Cut through the mud section by using a mushroom.
• At the end of the track, there is a air boost that can be accessed with a glider.

Ribbon Road(17:23~)

• The first, third, fourth, and final turn, Cut through the mud section by using a mushroom.
• Before the long gliding section. There is a hidden ramp with a Boost Pad.

Super Bell Subway(17:58~)

• The underground section. Use a mushroom to drive over the grave area.
• The red subway. Glide on top of it for a speed boost and a Boost Pad.
• Final Corner. Cut through the grass by using a mushroom.

Big Blue(18:26~)

• The corner with moving platforms. Use a mushroom to cut off corners.
• Drive off the left side of the track midway to skip a corner.
• The final curves. Cut off the curves by using a mushroom.