Drift: Difference between revisions

[[File:Mk64rainbowroad2.PNG|thumb|right|[[Mario]] drifting in his [[Kart]]]]

A '''drift''' (also referred to as a '''slide'''<ref>''Mario Kart 64'' Operation Card.</ref>, '''power slide'''<ref>''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!'' instruction booklet, page 12.</ref> or '''power-slide'''<ref>''Mario Kart DS'' Mission Mode: 1-8</ref>) is a move in the [[Mario Kart (series)|''Mario Kart'' series]], allowing the [[kart]] to keep speed around corners, by holding {{button|n64|R}} and turning {{button|n64|Stick}} left or right, at the cost of a bit of handling. Beginning with ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'', it is possible to move the Control Stick (left and right) while in a drift to cause the kart to get a short, but helpful [[Mini-Turbo]] when the drift is ended. In most ''Mario Kart'' games, the player must [[Hop (move)|hop]] before being able to drift. The exceptions to this are in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'', where there is no hop button &ndash; the player simply needs to hold the {{button|gcn|R}} button (or {{button|gcn|L}} button) instead &ndash; and in the ''Mario Kart Arcade GP'' sub-series, where the player needs to tap the brake to enable drifting.   

Due to the emergence of the "[[Mini-Turbo|snaking]]" technique in ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' and ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', starting from ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'', performing Mini-Turbos by drifting has been simplified by becoming time-based rather than by tilting/pressing the control pad multiple times. ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' also introduced the "inside drifting" mechanic, in which the vehicle will commit to the turn by going to the inside instead of drifting to the outside when the player attempts to drift. All [[Sport bike (vehicle class)|sport bikes]] in the ''Mario Kart'' series use this mechanic.

In some games, one can perform a long power-slide by steering in the opposite direction while holding the drift button (when drifting to the left, steer right and vice versa), at the cost of speed. However, starting from ''Mario Kart Wii'', performing this technique would delay the Mini-Turbo and cause it to take longer to charge. The strength of the drifting depends on the kind of vehicle used; for example, the [[Offroader]] drifts in a wide arc while the [[Mini Beast]] drifts tightly around corners.

*'''Electronic manual:''' "''Drifting allows you to take sharp corners without slowing down. To drift, press and hold {{button|3ds|R}} while entering a turn. While drifting, you can change the angle of your turn by moving {{button|3ds|Stick}}.''"

*'''Electronic manual:''' "''Drift around sharp corners without reducing speed! With {{button|wiiu|A}} held down, hold {{button|wiiu|ZR}} and use {{button|wii|CCStickL}} to turn.''"

*'''Tips & Tricks:''' "''If you turn and hold your swipe in the direction you're turning, you'll be able to take tight corners without losing speed.''"

MK8-Line-Mario-Drift.gif|Artwork of Mario drifting

MK8-Line-Wario-Pipe.gif|Artwork of Wario drifting and crashing into a [[Warp Pipe|Pipe]]

Yoshi bike leaning.png|Yoshi drifting on his [[Mach Bike]]

Yoshi bike drifting.png|Yoshi drifting on his Standard Bike

Larry bike leaning.jpg|[[Larry Koopa|Larry]] performing "inside drifting" with the [[Sport Bike]] in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''

|Fra=Dérapage

|FraM=Slip

|Spa=Derrapar

|SpaM=To skid

|Jap=ドリフト

|JapR=Dorifuto

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