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Drifting on Mario Kart Wii is quite easy. The more tricky part is drifting at the right time.
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![Step 1 Find out what controller you're using.]()
Find out what controller you're using. The buttons you press to drift depend on this. -
![Step 2 Play with your controller for a while to get used to it.]()
Play with your controller for a while to get used to it. Start off using Automatic drift to help acquire you to your controller further.Advertisement -
![Step 3 Learn about your vehicle.]()
Learn about your vehicle. Are you going to be using a kart? Are you going to be using a bike? In addition to using either a kart or bike, you have inner-drift bikes and outer-drift bikes.-
Inner-drift bikes are those bikes who drift inward upon drifting.
![Step 3 Learn about your vehicle.]()
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Outer-drift bikes are those bikes who drift outward upon drifting (as shown in the video below).
![Step 3 Learn about your vehicle.]()
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Inner-drift bikes are those bikes who drift inward upon drifting.
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![Step 4 Once you have gotten familiar with your vehicle, you're ready to select manual.]()
Once you have gotten familiar with your vehicle, you're ready to select manual. Drifting on each controller is different with different buttons to press.- On the Wii wheel and Wii remote and nunchuk, you're going to want to hold down the B button (located on the back of the Wii remote) to drift.
![Step 4 Once you have gotten familiar with your vehicle, you're ready to select manual.]()
- On the classic controller, classic controller pro, and GameCube controller, you're going to want to hold down either the B or R button.
![Step 4 Once you have gotten familiar with your vehicle, you're ready to select manual.]()
- On the Wii wheel and Wii remote and nunchuk, you're going to want to hold down the B button (located on the back of the Wii remote) to drift.
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![Step 5 Continue to practice.]()
Continue to practice. You're not going to master it off of one try. Continue to practice until you feel you have a good grasp on it. -
![Step 6 Drift using other characters or vehicles.]()
Drift using other characters or vehicles. Once you have a good grasp on drifting, select other characters or vehicles and see if you can drift just as well as you did before.
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QuestionCan you get the boost when drifting automatically?
WiiMaster101Community AnswerNo you can’t. You can get a Mini Turbo Boost when you have Manual Drifting Mode on.
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If using a kart, snake to go faster. Snaking can be achieved by drifting back and forth on long, straight parts of the track.Thanks
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If using a bike, wheelie directly after drifting to go faster.Thanks
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All karts are outer-drifting, so you'll need to choose a bike if you'd like to use inner-drifting.Thanks
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Things You'll Need
- Wii console connected to a TV
- Mario Kart Wii disc
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