Jump Boost
- “Different drivers will perform different Jump Boosts.”
- —Lakitu, Mario Kart Tour
A Jump Boost (also known as a trick[1][2] or stunt) is a technical move in the Mario Kart series that first appeared in Mario Kart Wii. After jumping off most ramps, characters can perform Jump Boosts.
HistoryEdit
Mario Kart seriesEdit
Mario Kart WiiEdit
Tricks are introduced in Mario Kart Wii. When executed during jumps caused by small ramps, they cause a short boost after landing. If launching off of Dash Panels, the vehicle flips before the trick, the tricks increase the length of the boost received upon landing and special animations can be seen when pressing Up or Down. Karts flip horizontally (similar to a corkscrew motion) while bikes flip vertically if using the Up or Down controls. Many basic tricks include Mario and Luigi looking backwards and waving or wagging their feet, but more notable tricks include Yoshi sticking out his tongue, King Boo shrinking and laughing, or Donkey Kong's and Funky Kong's one-handed upside down flip.
Mario Kart 7Edit
Tricks reappear in Mario Kart 7, where they are known as jump actions.[3] They can be activated by pressing 
while going over a ramp (including a Glide Ramp) or an element of the course that causes the kart to jump. They now are the sole way to obtain a boost, known as Jump Boost,[3] when landing from said jumps. However, characters no longer spin or flip at all when performing one. Unlike Tricks in Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart 7 has only 2 variations of a stunt per character. Each character in Mario Kart 7 has at least one animation of them facing the screen, while the other animation does not (for Metal Mario's case, however, both of his animations show him not facing the screen, making him the only character with this trait). For example, Luigi has two stunts, the first being an animation of him punching the air, and the second being Luigi flailing his arms about.
Mario Kart 8 / Mario Kart 8 DeluxeEdit
In Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the trick and Jump Boost mechanics are the same of Mario Kart 7.[2] There is a new sound effect when a character performs a trick. There are a total of nine tricks for each character, three for karts, three for standard bikes and ATVs and three for sport bikes, although all of the sport bikes tricks, despite their slightly different coding, end up being the same ones performed on standard bikes and ATVs, with the exception of the tricks of Peach, Larry Koopa, and Baby Daisy, who have a trick which is different when performed on a sport bike. Two of the three trick types have no special requirements, though the second type is always used as a glider pad trick. The third type is only seen at anti-gravity segments where the player can spin or flip their vehicle when performing a trick. When tricking, how karts/bikes/ATVs spin/flip can also be controlled by which button from the +Control Pad is pressed, or which way the Wii Remote/Wii U GamePad is tilted.
Mario Kart TourEdit
Tricks and Jump Boosts return in Mario Kart Tour. This time, the trick triggering a Jump Boost is automatically executed when the player runs over a ramp or an obstacle. It reuses the sound effect from Mario Kart Wii and Mario Kart 7 and many animations from Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, including the anti-gravity jump animations.
Additionally, nearly every course within the game gains a Trick and Reverse/Trick variant where players can rapidly rack up combos from executing several Jump Boosts. There are also tours entirely based on tricks, aptly named the Trick Tour, where all the courses within that tour are R/T variants of several courses. Though not named as such, the 2020 Mario vs. Luigi Tour, the Toad vs. Toadette Tour, and the 2023 New Year's Tour (aside from included battle courses) also follow this very concept. Builder characters all have mostly Trick and Reverse/Trick variants as their favored and favorite courses.
There is a bonus challenge in the game known as Do Jump Boosts, which, as the name indicates, requires the player to perform Jump Boosts. In these challenges, many additional ramps are added.
The following karts increase the boosting time and points from Jump Boosts.
| Special skill | Karts |
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Mario Kart WorldEdit
Tricks and Jump Boosts return in Mario Kart World. This time, tricking has been made more versatile: it can now be performed multiple times while in the air, it can be performed at any time while gliding - which will make the character barrel roll, and is now possible to trick off of other racers or obstacles by landing on top of them. Each character possesses five trick animations on all vehicle types, though NPC drivers like Pokey and Snowman only have four. Like the characters added in the base game of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, these animations do not change across all vehicle types. Certain character outfits also have an exclusive trick animation tied to that outfit; for example, Wario's Pirate outfit has a trick animation of him showing off his pirate sword.
A new mechanic in the game, while not drifting, lets the racer charge up a Charge Jump to gain additional height off ramps, perform tricks, and obtain speed boosts.
Super Mario Party JamboreeEdit
In the Showdown minigame Rosalina's Radical Race in Super Mario Party Jamboree, players can perform a move similar to a Jump Boost by shaking the Joy-Con while ascending a ramp, which grants them a speed boost in the air.
Trick animationsEdit
Mario Kart WiiEdit
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KartEdit
BikeEdit
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Hang-on type bikesEdit
Note: only medium-sized drivers perform different tricks while riding a hang-on type bike.
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Mario Kart 7Edit
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Mario Kart 8Edit
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Bike/ATVEdit
Note: when a trick on sport bikes is the same, or similar to the corresponding trick on standard bikes and ATVs, only one trick is shown.
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Mario Kart 8 DeluxeEdit
All characters from Mario Kart 8 reuse the same trick animations for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Characters added in the base game do not have separate animations for karts and bikes/ATVs, while those added in the Booster Course Pass do. All added alternate costumes retain the tricks of their original counterpart. Mii Racing Suits added in Wave 6 have unique anti-gravity trick animations.
KartEdit
| Character | Trick 1
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| Gold Mario | 
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| Dry Bones | 
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| Wiggler | 
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Bike/ATVEdit
| Character | Trick 1
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Mii Racing SuitsEdit
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Mario Kart TourEdit
- Main article: List of Mario Kart Tour trick animations
All characters from Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe reuse the same tricks in Mario Kart Tour. As bikes/ATVs do not return, all characters have a set of three tricks, including new characters, returning characters that are not playable in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and variants. Despite anti-gravity sections being absent in the game, the anti-gravity tricks still remain and the animations only play when the kart does not flip in any directions.
Mario Kart WorldEdit
Main rosterEdit
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Unique outfit tricksEdit
Certain character outfits possess a unique trick animation that replaces the default outfit's special trick. Any trick animations not listed here are the same as their default counterparts.
| Character | Outfit 1 | Outfit 2 | Outfit 3 | Outfit 4 | Outfit 5 |
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| Mario |  Pro Racer |
 Dune Rider |
 Cowboy |
 Sightseeing |
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| Luigi |  Pro Racer |
 Oasis |
 Happi |
 Gondolier |
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| Peach |  Touring |
 Sightseeing |
 Yukata |
N/A | N/A |
| Daisy |  Oasis |
 Vacation |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Yoshi |  Aristocrat |
 Soft Server |
 Swimwear |
 Matsuri |
N/A |
| Bowser |  Supercharged |
 Biker |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Bowser Jr. |  Biker Jr. |
 Explorer |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Koopa Troopa |  Runner |
 Pro Racer |
 Work Crew |
N/A | N/A |
| Toad |  Pro Racer |
 Engineer |
 Burger Bud |
N/A | N/A |
| Toadette |  Conductor |
 Explorer |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Lakitu |  Fisherman |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| King Boo |  Pirate |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Shy Guy |  Slope Styler |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Wario |  Oasis |
 Biker |
 Pirate |
N/A | N/A |
| Waluigi |  Wampire |
 Biker |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Birdo |  Vacation |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Rosalina |  Pro Racer |
 Aero |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Baby Mario |  Swimwear |
 Work Crew |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Baby Luigi |  Work Crew |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Baby Peach |  Sailor |
 Explorer |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Baby Daisy |  Sailor |
 Explorer |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Baby Rosalina |  Sailor |
 Explorer |
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NPC driversEdit
Unlike the main roster characters with outfits, NPC drivers only have four trick animations: three normal ones, and one that only appears when the vehicle is flipping in a different direction.
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ProfilesEdit
Mario Kart 7Edit
- Electronic manual description:
- English:
Press at the moment you jump off a ramp or similar object to perform a jump action. When performed correctly, this will give you a short speed boost upon landing.
- English:
Mario Kart 8Edit
- Electronic manual description:
- English:
Press
when jumping over ramps and similar objects to perform a trick in midair. Get the timing right to get a brief speed boost when you land.
- English:
Mario Kart TourEdit
- Tips & Tricks: "When you hit a ramp, you'll automatically perform a Jump Boost and get a burst of speed upon landing."
- Mario Kart Tour Twitter: "Perform a Jump Boost and get a burst of speed by driving off ramps and other bumps in the road! Just hit the ramp and let your driver take care of the rest. Ramps come in all shapes and sizes, so be sure to try jumping off of everything you can!"[4]
Mario Kart WorldEdit
- In-game manual:
- English:
You can pull off tricks (and get a small speed boost) by pressing
right as you jump off a ramp! - Other languages:
- French:
En appuyant sur au bon moment lorsque vous sautez depuis une rampe, vous pouvez réaliser une figure et bénéficier d'une petite accélération ![5] (By pressing at the right time when you jump off a ramp, you can perform a trick and benefit from a little acceleration!)
- French:
- English:
See alsoEdit
Names in other languagesEdit
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | スタント[?] Sutanto |
Stunt | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 跳跃动作[?] Tiàoyuè Dòngzuò |
Jumping Action | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 跳躍動作[?] Tiàoyuè Dòngzuò |
Jumping Action | |
| Dutch | Trucje[?] | Trick. Trucje is the diminutive form of truc (trick). | |
| French (NOE) | Saut synchro[5] | Synchronised jump | |
| German | Stunt[?] | - | |
| Italian | Salto turbo[?] | Turbo jump | |
| Korean | 점프 액션[?] Jeompeu Aeksyeon |
Jump action | |
| Portuguese (NOA) | Salto impulsionado[?] | Boosted jump | |
| Portuguese (NOE) | Salto Turbo[?] | Turbo Jump | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Piruetas[?] | Somersault | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Acrobacias[?] | Stunt |
NotesEdit
- In an American commercial for Mario Kart DS, a CG animation has Mario performing a trick over a ramp, even though the first game to introduce tricks is the next game, Mario Kart Wii.
- In Mario Kart 7, a Jump Boost will have a different sound effect when performed on Rainbow Road and SNES Rainbow Road.
- Likewise, in Mario Kart 8, playing as Villager will also result in a different sound upon performing a Jump Boost.
- Link and Champion’s Tunic Link pull out the Triforce in one of their tricks, while both of them pull out a sword in their other two tricks, with Link using the Master Sword and Champion’s Tunic Link using the Guardian Sword++.
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Mario Kart Wii instruction booklet (PDF). Nintendo.com (English). Archived May 12, 2008, 03:01:03 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine.[page number needed]
- ^ a b Mario Kart 8 digital manual (PDF). Nintendo.com (English). Archived January 22, 2021, 12:51:17 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine.[page number needed]
- ^ a b Mario Kart 7 digital manual (PDF). Nintendo.com (English). Archived April 2, 2019, 12:16:28 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine.[page number needed]
- ^ mariokarttourEN (October 7, 2019). Post. X (English). Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ a b Mario Kart World in-game manual from French European localization. (Archived 12 Jun. 2025 via Imgur.)
