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CNET
5 days ago
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- CNET
Mario Kart World: How To Unlock Mirror Mode Tracks
Have you already mastered Mario Kart World's new brand of racing? Have you practiced every wallride and time skip in the game? Maybe it's time to try something new and take on the Mirror Mode challenge. Mirror Mode was introduced in Mario Kart 64 and has shown up in every entry in the series since the GameCube-era Double Dash. This mode flips every race track across the y-axis so that left turns become right turns and vice versa. For gamers who have already mastered the perfect way to drift around every corner, this reimagining of every course interrupts muscle memory and makes old races feel new again. In Mario Kart World, players are able to unlock a version of Mirror Mode that lets them flip each cup around for a different racing experience. You'll also get a chance to mirror the Free Roam area, drastically changing one of the biggest new Mario Kart features. These Mirror Modes unlock in two different ways. Here's how to unlock Mirror Mode races and Free Roam in Mario Kart World. Keep an eye out for Free Roam collectibles. Knocking out P-Switch challenges is important if you want to unlock Mirror Mode. Nintendo/Screenshot by CNET How to unlock Mirror Mode races in Mario Kart World There's a small laundry list of requirements that you'll have to knock out if you want to unlock Mirror Mode races in this game. You'll have to master the existing in-game cups as well as extensively engage with Mario Kart World's new Free Roam feature. Here's everything you need to complete in order to unlock Mirror Mode races in Mario Kart World. Complete all Grand Prix Cups and Knockout Tour Rallies in 150cc You'll have to beat every race in the game at the current fastest speed in order to unlock the Mirror Mode for their tracks. Interestingly, you don't actually need to place first in these cups to fulfill the requirement -- just make sure you've completed these races in the 150cc mode, as the slower races don't count toward unlocking Mirror Mode. Collect 10 Peach Medallions and ? Panels Peach Medallions and ? Panels can be found in the nooks and crannies of Mario Kart World's Free Roam mode. Peach Medallions are often hidden in corners or off the beaten path, whereas ? Panels are more likely to be found in open areas or on wallriding sections of racetracks. You'll need to find at least 10 of each of these collectibles in order to unlock Mirror Mode. Finish 10 P-Switch challenges In addition to picking up collectibles throughout the world, you'll have to find and complete 10 P-Switch challenges. These big blue buttons unlock special timed courses to complete in the open world. You need to fully complete 10 of these challenges to fulfill the Mirror Mode requirement. Complete the Special Cup on 150cc (again) This is the last step to unlock Mirror Mode in Mario Kart World, and you can't complete it before wrapping up the other requirements. If you've already beaten the Special Cup on 150cc before beating the other races and picking up all of those collectibles, you'll have to complete this set of races again. The good news is that you don't need to get first place to unlock the special mode. Just like with the Grand Prix Cups and Knockout Rally Tours, completion is what matters here. Once you finish the Special Cup on 150cc, you'll get a notification alongside a small icon of the Peach Stadium's stained glass window that informs you that you've unlocked Mirror Mode. You'll be able to choose Mirror Mode from the race selection screen -- and this notification gives you a hint about how to enter the new mode in Free Roam. You'll have to pop on top of Peach's castle and enter the stained glass window (top left) in order to enter Mirror Mode in Free Roam. Nintendo/Mixeli/Screenshot by CNET How to enter Mirror Mode in Free Roam in Mario Kart World Free Roam's Mirror Mode won't take nearly as much effort to activate. Instead of filling out a list of requirements, you only need to find a single secret in Mario Kart World's open world to activate this version of Mirror Mode. To flip Free Roam around the y-axis, you'll have to unlock the Mirror Mode for regular cup races first. After you've done that, visit the Peach Stadium track while exploring the world. There's a secret stained glass portrait of Princess Peach that you need to locate on this course. You can find this stained glass portrait on the roof of Peach's castle. Locate one of the parts of the racetrack where you can drive off and land on the roof and then climb toward the middle of the castle. The portrait is front and center on the castle roof -- you can't miss it. Drive through the stained glass to enable Mirror Mode in Free Roam. Disabling Mirror Mode is as simple as driving through the Peach portrait once again. What are the rewards for beating Mirror Mode? Once you unlock Mirror Mode, it's only natural that you blitz through the newly flipped race tracks in each Grand Prix Cup. Just know that there aren't any new racers, karts or tracks to unlock by beating the cups with Mirror Mode on. The only reward you'll earn is a renewed sense of pride and accomplishment for tackling this challenge.
Time of India
07-06-2025
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- Time of India
Mario Kart World Mirror Mode Explained
Image via: Nintendo If you feel you have conquered all the curves, drifts and shortcuts of Mario Kart World, then get ready to see them flipped upside down like hand standing down stairs. This fan-favorite challenge turns everything, literally upside down, sending even the most experienced racers into a tailspin. Far from being some gimmicky other world experience, Mirror Mode is a brutal gauntlet of muscle memory, flexibility and reflexes that function in a high speed environment. A Unfamiliar World, Upside Down Mirror Mode isn't exactly a new feature to the Mario Kart franchise. Originally debuted in Mario Kart 64, the plugin has returned in almost every game since Double Dash!! Its introduction into the arena of Mario Kart World comes with new wrinkles and added layers of complexity. Instead of making the game faster, similar to the introduction of 150cc from 100cc, Mirror Mode takes the existing tracks and mirrors them horizontally—left becomes right, right becomes left. Each circuit configuration is flipped, and even muscle memory turns into your foe. How to unlock Mirror Mode in Mario Kart World? How to Access Mirror Mode Gaining access to Mirror Mode is not an easy task. Read on to learn about our recent initiatives and at a minimum, what you'll need to implement them. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Always Put a Plastic Bottle on Your Tires when Parked, Here's Why Cleverst Undo P Switch Missions , found all over the game's huge free roam areas. Finish all 40 of them! Complete the Special Cup, which in turn requires unlocking and completing seven other Grand Prix cups. Many players have even said they need to fulfill extra requirements, such as unlocking other characters, obtaining a certain number of Peach Medallions, or achieving three stars on all Knockout Tour courses, so you should assume the requirements are cumulative. Mirror Mode, which inverts tracks to create a new challenge, is the game's method of rewarding completionists and serious racers. Modes Supported by Mirror Madness Once unlocked, Mirror Mode isn't just for Grand Prix. It seeps into almost every game mode, too: Selectable during engine class selection. Provides players with a new way to earn 5-star rankings, independent of old-school 150cc course progression. With the very portal we made our way through Peach's Kingdom, as one example, walk into one of these rainbow reflective portals to trigger a mirrored version of the free-roaming open world. A mirrored version of this already harsh mode doubles down on the difficulty. Each race in Mirror Mode counts toward your cumulative star rank, though. Looking to troll your friends? Private matches allow you to toggle Mirror Mode as well, even in casual settings. Top 10 Tips to Help You Win in Mario Kart World What makes Mirror Mode more than just a novelty is the way it challenges players to relearn tracks they knew by souled-out heart. It evens the competitive playing field and brings back the excitement of unpredictability. It's not even about raw pace. It's about knowing what's around you, adapting on the fly and being able to relearn muscle memory ingrained from hundreds of F1 races run. Mario Kart World's Mirror Mode isn't simply a copycat version of the game's tracks, it's a turned around reflection of your talents. Mirror Mode tells you that sometimes, everything you think is backward.
