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M A R I O  K A R T  6 4
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Nintendo 64
FAQ/Walkthrough, Version 1.0
Last Updated - 14/04/2006
By Crazyreyn (crazyreyn_faqs@hotmail.com)
Copyright (c)2006 Matthew Reynolds. All rights reserved.
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INTRODUCTION
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Hello and welcome to the Mario Kart 64 FAQ/Walkthrough. This guide will give
you the lowdown on the game basics, how to use the various items in both
offense and attack and a walkthrough for each course in the game. This is
perhaps the best multiplayer game that I've played, bringing around a multitude
of emotions in a single match.
This guide is dedicated to my university friends and multiplayer opponents
Pete, Ben and Rachael - when she can be arsed to play ;). Hope you enjoy using
the guide,
- Matt
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. Version History
2. Game Overview
2.01. Basics and Game Modes
2.02. Controls, Karts, Driving Techniques and Tips
2.03. Items
3. Courses
3.01. Mushroom Cup
3.02. Flower Cup
3.03. Star Cup
3.04. Special Cup
4. Secrets
5. FAQ's
6. Conclusion and Special Thanks
Searching -
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1. VERSION HISTORY
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2. GAME OVERVIEW
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This section provides you with an overview to playing the game, with tips,
kart and character data and how to use the items more efficiently.
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2.01. Basics and Game Modes
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This is just a quick lowdown of the game basics and general main menu that
you are presented with. If you are looking for a more in-depth explanation of
the Game Menus, then refer to the relevant section not too far down from here.
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Game Screen
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This is the standard game screen in Grand Prix mode. This may vary according
the Mode being played.
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1 - Racing Screen
2 - Top Four Position
3 - Lap
4 - Item Held
5 - Lap Time
6 - Character Position
8 - Map
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Menu and Game Modes
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From the Main Menu, you are shown a series of options. This section will
inform you of what each part contains and a quick explanation of that mode.
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Grand Prix
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Located in the Single Player menu, this is the main mode of the game. Here
you race in cups in differing CC classes, where you can unlock more characters
and carts, and generally have a good go at the courses. There are four CC
classes - 50CC, 100CC, 150CC and Extra (you have to unlock this) and
within these are 4 Cups, each with four courses to race in. With these four
courses you are awarded points according to the position you come in. After the
four races your points are totted up and if you get the most points
you win.
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Time Trials
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Here you can just race on the course of your choice, practice up and set a
best time. You get just three mushrooms as far as items go, so use it wisely.
You save ghosts here so you can race yourself again later, and even compete
against a few Staff Ghosts on certain courses (see the Secrets section toward
the end of the guide to see more on this). Also note that this mode is for
one player only.
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This is where you race against the chosen amount of user controlled players.
You each select a character (each one can only be chosen once, so you'll have
to fight over who gets what character) and then you select the course. You
get a score after each race as well, which is reset when you turn off the
console if you need to wipe them again. When playing, the C buttons allow you
to toggle the position in the middle of the screen (showing how far you are
away from each other), the music and the map. If you are playing three player
vs then the map will appear in the bottom right corner as no one is using that
segment of the screen. Also note that bombs appear on the courses and they
sometimes are double or even at triple speeds to spice things up, and although
they cannot be turned off they add a lot of variety and fun to multiplayer
sessions.
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Battle
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Here you face off against other karts in a battle like arena, playing one or
two games. You can only play with two to four user controlled players, and not
on your own. Use Items to pop your opponents balloons until they are all
gone! Each kart has three balloons and once they are all gone, you are out!
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Options
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Pressing L on the Main Menu brings you to the Options Screen. This allows you
to toggle between Mono, Stereo and Headphone sounds, and to copy or erase
the data on the game pak.
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Data
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Pressing R on the Main Menu brings you to the Data screen. This allows you
to see various tadbits about each course in the game, including distance
and your best records. You can erase records and ghost data also.
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2.02. Controls, Karts, Driving Techniques and Tips
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Controls
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Here are the controls for the game.
Analog Stick  -  Move kart
A             -  Accelerate
B             -  Brake / Reverse
Z             -  Use Item
R             -  Jump / Drift
C-Buttons     - Adjust various options in Vs. (see mode above)
SELECT        -  N/A
START         -  Pause Game
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Karts
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Each of the characters is configured into a different weight class. They are
set into the following -
Lightweight - Yoshi, Peach, Toad
Middleweight - Mario, Luigi
Heavyweight - Bowser, DK, Wario
For new players, middleweight is recommended as it has the best all-round
stats. Then I would advise choosing one of the others according to your player
style - lightweight karts have high acceleration and easier turning but get
knocked off the road easier, while heavy weight has low acceleration yet a
high top speed, rubbish turning but can knock other characters out of the way
easier. Play around with the different characters and see who suits you best.
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Driving Techniques
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Rocket Start
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This performs a boost as the race starts, very handy for getting the
advantage straight away. To do it, at the opening count down (red, red,
blue) press and hold A between the second red and blue. If done right, you'll
boost away. Takes a bit of practice but once you've got it it's an invaluable
technique.
Drift
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You can drift by holding down the R button when going around corners. It
allows you to take sharper corners without loss of speed, so is good for
many of the game's course. To start it, turn and press R to set the direction,
and you can also adjust the direction of the drift slightly by using the analog
stick as you go anyway.
Mini-Turbo
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This gives you a boost after drifting. To do it, get into a drift and
tap left and right on the analog stick to change the colour of the dust clouds
from your kart. They are originally white arrows (